Uninterruptible Power Supplies & Other Power Protection Systems
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Uninterruptible Power Supplies & Other Power Protection Systems with forecasts to 2005 and 2010 New study finds: • The US market for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and other power protection systems is projected to increase 7.2 percent per annum (including inflation) through 2005 to $9.2 billion • The industrial and health care sectors are already considered mature markets for power protection system products, although the latter will benefit from some base broadening as demand for electronic medical systems rises with an aging population • Leading suppliers include American Power Conversion, Caterpillar, Cooper Industries, Cummins Engine, Danaher, Invensys, Liebert (subsidiary of Emerson Electric), MGE UPS Systems, Pillar (subsidiary of TESSAG of Germany), Toshiba, Tripp Lite, Tyco International and Wiremold (subsidiary of Legrand of France) Freedonia Industry Study #1438 Study Publication Date: June 2001 Price: $3,700 Uninterruptible Power Pages: 197 Supplies (UPS) & Other Power Protection Systems Uniterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) & Other Power Protection Systems, a new study from The Freedonia Group, provides you with an in-depth analysis of major trends in the industry and the outlook for product seg- ments and major markets -- critical information to help you with strategic planning. This brochure gives you an indication of the scope, depth and value of Freedonia's new study, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) & Other Power Protection Systems. Ordering information is included on the back page of the brochure. Brochure Table of Contents Study Highlights ............................................................................... 2 Table of Contents and List of Tables and Charts ............................. 4 Sample Pages and Sample Tables from: Market Environment & Technology ............................ 6 Power Protection Systems ........................................... 7 Applications ................................................................. 8 Industry Structure ........................................................ 9 Company Profiles ...................................................... 10 List of Companies Profiled ........................................ 11 Forecasting Methodology ............................................................... 12 About the Company ....................................................................... 13 Advantages of Freedonia Reports ................................................... 13 About Our Customers .................................................................... 14 Other Titles From Freedonia ......................................................... 15 Ordering Information..................................................................... 16 Study Highlights • The US market for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and other power protection systems is pro- jected to increase 7.2 percent per annum (including inflation) through 2005 to $9.2 billion. • UPS systems based on battery/inverter technology will continue to account for a plurality of power protection systems sales through mid-decade, al- though inherent shortcomings of batteries (short life spans, high maintenance costs, disposal problems, etc.) are opening up opportunities for other technolo- gies, such as flywheels and fuel cells. • Engine-powered generator sets are finding increasing application, both to support conventional UPS systems and as stand-alone backup supplies in high power (e.g., facility level) settings. • The information technology (IT) area -- which encompasses computer- and communications-related uses -- will continue to pace gains, although the rate of increase will slow significantly from the robust mid/latter 1990s pace. • The industrial and health care sectors are already considered mature markets for power protection system products, although the latter will benefit from some base broadening as demand for electronic medical systems rises with an aging population. * Excluded from the scope of the study are related and ancillary products such as fuses and circuit breakers, most types of • Leading suppliers include American Power Conver- transformers (except those dedicated to power protection sion, Caterpillar, Cooper Industries, Cummins functions) and low-power component-level voltage regulators Engine, Danaher, Invensys, Liebert (subsidiary of and similar items for small electronic devices. Emerson Electric), MGE UPS Systems, Pillar (subsid- iary of TESSAG of Germany), Toshiba, Tripp Lite, Tyco International and Wiremold (subsidiary of Legrand of France). Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) & Other Power Protection Systems #1438 Freedonia Industry Study 2 Study Highlights Power Protection Systems Sales, 2000 Battery/Inverter Engine Generator Systems Systems 28.6% 16.4% Flywheel & Advanced Systems 2.5% Power Converters & Rectifiers 16.5% All Other Power Protection Systems Surge Protection 25.4% Devices 10.6% Power Protection Systems Supply & Demand (million dollars) % Annual Growth Item 1995 2000 2005 2010 00/95 05/00 Electric Power Generation (bil kWh) 3357 3840 4190 4570 2.7 1.8 $ power protect/000 kWh 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.8 -- -- Power Protection Systems Sales 4024 6490SUMMARY 9200 12800 TABLE 10.0 7.2 UPS & Backup Power Supplies: 1878 3085 4500 6350 10.4 7.8 Battery/Inverter Systems 1039 1855 2600 3450 12.3 7.0 Engine Generator Systems 756 1065 1425 1850 7.1 6.0 Flywheel & Advanced Systems 83 165 475 1050 14.7 23.5 Other Power Protection Systems 2146 3405 4700 6450 9.7 6.7 Power Converters & Rectifiers 721 1070 1425 1900 8.2 5.9 Surge Protection Devices 421 685 925 1225 10.2 6.2 All Other 1004 1650 2350 3325 10.4 7.3 net imports 578 1720 2550 3700 -- -- Power Protection Systems Shipments 3446 4770 6650 9100 6.7 6.9 © Copyright by The Freedonia Group, Inc. Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) & Other Power Protection Systems #1438 Order form on last page 3 List of Contents, Basic UPS & Standby Power Technologies ........................30 Engine-Based Backup & Standby Power........................31 Tables and Charts Battery/Inverter-Based UPS ............................................32 UPS Topologies ..............................................................34 Advanced/Alternative UPS Technologies ...........................35 Flywheels ........................................................................35 Fuel Cells ........................................................................36 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Chart - Basic Fuel Cell Construction ...........................38 Summary Table ................................................................ 3 Table - Fuel Cell Market .............................................40 Microturbines .................................................................40 II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT Table - Microturbines Market .....................................42 General ................................................................................. 4 Economic Environment ....................................................... 5 IV. POWER PROTECTION SYSTEMS Cyclical Trends ................................................................. 5 General ...............................................................................43 Table - Macroeconomic Environment........................... 8 Table - Power Protection Systems Supply & Demand ....45 Long Term Trends ........................................................... 8 Uninterruptible & Backup Power Supply Products ...........45 Table - Power Protection Systems Market Volatility ....10 Table - Uninterruptible & Backup Power Supplies Chart - Power Protection Systems Market Volatility ....11 Supply & Demand .......................................................48 Electric Power Generation Sector Trends ............................11 Chart - UPS & Backup Power Supplies Electricity Production & Consumption ..........................12 Market by Technology, 2000.......................................49 Table - Electricity Supply & Demand ........................14 Table - Uninterruptible & Backup Power Supplies Electric Utility Deregulation ...........................................14 Demand by Power Rating.............................................51 Distributed Power Generation ........................................16 Chart - UPS & Backup Power Supplies Chart - US Distributed Power Generation Market by Power Rating, 2000 ....................................52 Capacity, New ..........................................................17 Battery/Inverter-Based Systems .......................................52 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Sector Trends...............17 Table - Battery/Inverter-Based UPS Demand .............55 Table - Electrical & Electronic Equipment Shipments ....20 Engine Generator-Based Systems ....................................55 Cost/Pricing Dynamics .......................................................20 Table - Engine Generator-Based UPS Demand ..........57 Chart - Power Protection Systems Pricing Patterns ..........22 Flywheel-Based Systems..................................................58 Multinational Dynamics .....................................................22 Table - Flywheel-Based UPS Demand ........................59 World Power Protection Systems Market ........................23 Advanced Technology Systems.......................................60 Table - World Power Protection Systems Market ........25 Table - Advanced Technology-Based UPS Demand ...61 Trends in US Foreign Trade ...........................................25