FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
About Caribbean Technology
Where is Caribbean Technology located?
Caribbean Technology's retail and workshop premises are located at Nanny Cay, near Road Town, Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands.
How long has Caribbean Technology been in business?
Caribbean Technology was incorporated in 1986 as a service company for water treatment plants and standby power systems, and has since expanded to cover the full scope of energy and water services in the Eastern Caribbean.
What areas does Caribbean Technology serve?
Caribbean Technology is based at Nanny Cay near Road Town, Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands, and serves clients throughout the BVI. The company also has a dealership in Antigua and a partner company in St Maarten, with project experience across the Eastern Caribbean.
Can Caribbean Technology service private islands and resorts?
Yes. Caribbean Technology's client base includes private islands, resorts, government departments, financial services companies and residential properties throughout the British Virgin Islands and wider Caribbean.
Does Caribbean Technology work on BVI Government projects?
Yes. Caribbean Technology is a pre-approved vendor for water plants with the BVI Government and has completed contracts including the electrical installation for the Biwater 2.3MGPD RO plant in Paraquita Bay.
Power, Generators & UPS
What generator brands does Caribbean Technology install?
Caribbean Technology is a distributor for Cummins Power, F.G. Wilson and Mitsubishi prime power and standby generator systems, ranging from 13kW single-phase units to 1.5MW three-phase installations.
What size generators does Caribbean Technology supply?
Caribbean Technology supplies single or three-phase generators ranging from 13kW up to 1.5MW, suitable for residential, commercial, resort and government applications.
Does Caribbean Technology install solar power systems?
Yes. Caribbean Technology designs and installs solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) systems, with grid-tie, hybrid or stand-alone inverters and energy storage, and offers consulting on Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) and LEED energy credits.
Is Caribbean Technology an authorised APC UPS dealer?
Yes. Caribbean Technology is the sole factory-authorised APC UPS equipment distributor in the British Virgin Islands, supplying UPS systems for homes, offices, networks, servers and 3-phase data centre applications.
What is the difference between a UPS and a standby generator?
A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) provides instant, short-term battery backup to keep critical equipment like servers running the moment power is lost. A standby generator provides longer-term backup power, but typically takes several seconds to start.
Caribbean Technology often combines both, using a UPS to bridge the gap while a standby generator starts up.
Water, Desalination & SCADA
How does seawater desalination (reverse osmosis) work?
Reverse osmosis (RO) desalination forces seawater through a semi-permeable membrane at high pressure, filtering out salt and impurities to produce fresh water. Caribbean Technology's AqSep RO plants use SuperDuplex Danfoss pumps and energy recovery systems for efficient operation in the Caribbean environment.
Does Caribbean Technology offer remote monitoring for water and power systems?
Yes. Caribbean Technology designs SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems for remote monitoring and control of RO plants, tanks, pumps, generators and air conditioning, accessible via secure cloud servers, local webserver, cellular, radio or satellite telemetry.