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Use this TradeOff Tool to analyze the efficiency of one or two UPS systems and gain insights on how these efficiencies impact electricity cost and carbon footprint. The calculator enables you to make informed decisions about which UPS best meets your energy-saving goals and operational needs for critical three-phase UPS applications like Gen AI training and inferencing.

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