What is a SuperCaps UPS system?

An uninterruptible power supply requires a DC energy source to power its inverter when the mains power supply fails. This is typically a battery set, which may be made from valve regulated lead acid or lithium-ion batteries. This DC assembly can be replaced with a bank of Supercapacitors. The advantages of a Supercaps UPS is its ability to recharge quicker than a battery-based UPS system and provide higher number of charge/discharge cycles rapidly. The downside is the period of runtime support available which can be measured in milliseconds. This period may be long enough to support industrial process manufacturing periods, transportation UPS and regenerative breaking projects.