“I’m happy to say we executed flawlessly yesterday,” said Margie Backaus, the chief business officer for Equinix, which maintains data centers and helps large Internet networks exchange data traffic. The companies major computing centers in Newark and Secaucus, N.J., each receive power from two substations to insure a steady flow of electricity. But when the regional grid failed, both Equinix centers went to battery power and then to diesel generators automatically, and the packets of data continued their passage across the internet unhindered, she said. “Everything fell into place.” (NY Times 16AUG03)

Earthsafe has provided emergency power fuel systems for Equinix at their facilities in NJ, TX, IL, and CA.

CentraPlex Control    The CentraPlex Control system is designed as a centralized control  unit for small to medium sized generator and  / or boiler applications. The CentraPlex controls the operation of 1-2 duplex pump sets, 1-4 day tanks, 1-2  filter units, and 1-2 bulk tank level gauges. The unit also integrates with other Earthsafe modules   such as bulk tank fill systems. The Quadplex has a graphic display of all system parameters. A Modbus output is provided for integration with BMS systems. Centraplex Control Data Sheet