Britain is gearing up for the start of the Formula one season. Imagine the amount of power and data that is needed to stage such a prestigious event.

A Formula One garage will demand an incomprehensible amount of power. The datacenter for each team Is crucial. The success of Formula 1 is entirely dependant on a series of formulas and the computers that solve the equation.

More and more sporting events are reliant on data. Football teams for example rely on post match analysis, each shot at Wimbledon is analysed and most key stadiums have sensors to record all action. Formula 1 is entirely data driven. The factory where the cars are made, the track and the race itself. Each car can have almost 400 sensors on board, the amount of power that this demands is immense. Many of the team's daily processing consumption exceeds that of many large corporations.

The data centres themselves comprise walls covered in monitors! These centres are built in each race location in just a matter of hours and of course using power! The power source needs to be reliable to say the least! There isn’t room for a single outage. No power means no car!

Similarly to music festivals, one the race is over, the teams have very little time to pack up, all equipment is gone! The power distribution is temporary and vital.

Providing a power source for sporting events is complex, each venue has different requirements for specialist equipment, lighting and data. Pop Up Power Supplies® manufacture and supply a range of retractable outdoor power units to provide a safe, secure outdoor power supply. These are a far more practical external power supply compared to traditional methods, and it means sporting events can operate with a higher degree of functionality and safety in their outside spaces.

Pop Up Power Supplies have a range of service units that are suitable for such outdoor areas. There are three main units in the range – pop up units, power bollards and in-ground, all of which provide a range of outdoor power. Each unit is available with a range of configurations, as well as bespoke in-ground power units or pop up units with recessed tops that can accommodate different forms of surface material such as paving, grass and unusual materials to match your surroundings.

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Pop Up Power Supplies® already offer a clever electrical solution for many sporting events throughout the UK and are currently used extensively.

To discuss how the range from Pop Up Power Supplies® can transform the potential of your sporting event, please contact us or call 020 8227 0208.