Data Center Power Outage Resilience, a Real-World Scenario (be warned, this post is off-topic) Longer-lasting grid power outages can pose significant challenges to data centers. In this blog post, we share a real-world scenario where the V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) function of a KIA EV6 became a lifeline for our data center. Specifically, we'll delve into the steps taken to utilize the KIA EV6 to power the UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) of our data center during an outage caused by a planned power grid shutdown. The Challenge In this particular instance, our power grid operator scheduled a power shutdown in our area to perform major replacement and upgrade work, leaving the data center without its usual power supply for about two hours. To overcome this challenge, our team decided to leverage a KIA EV6, equipped with a 50-meter extension cable, to provide a continuous power source to the UPS, ensuring uninterrupted service to our IT infrastructure. 👉 Important: Our team tested the c...
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