Welcome back, keeping up with our popular review style blogs, we are focusing on the top five uninterruptible power supply units from our good friends at APC. All are covered by the excellent APC two year warranties, and of course, all are competitively priced and complete with Comms Express Data Points.
For any business reliant on hardware or electricity supply for the success of their business investing in an Uninterruptible Power Supply is essential. An Uninterruptible Power Supply allows for an emergency back-up power source in the event of the mains supply either failing or dropping. The financial repercussions due to a loss in the electricity supply or hardware failure can potentially be massive, but by investing in a UPS that kicks in immediately can prevent any damaging loss of data.
Thankfully our friends at APC are at the forefront of uninterruptible power supply units.
Here are the top 5 in countdown:
5. APC BX1600MI Back-UPS 1600VA
The Back-UPS 1600 from APC by Schneider Electric to power your computer and electronic equipment during storms and outages.
Features:
- Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) – Automatically steps up low voltage and steps down high voltage to levels that are suitable for your equipment.
- LED Indicators – Provide easy-to-read status of the unit and utility power conditions.
- PowerChute Personal Edition OS Compatibility – This software supports numerous operating systems and processors.
- USB connection – Use your PC to access additional power protection and management features for your UPS via a USB Port.
4. APC BX500MI Back-UPS 500VA
This APC Battery Backup & Surge Protector is the perfect protection for the IT resources of your growing business.
Features:
- Battery-protected and surge-only outlets – Reserves power capacity and run time for connected equipment that require UPS battery back-up while providing surge only protection for less critical equipment.
- LED status display – Quickly understand unit and power status with visual indicators.
- Audible alarms – Provides notification of changing utility power and UPS power conditions.
- Automatic self-test – Periodic battery self-test ensures early detection of a battery that needs to be replaced.
- Battery failure notification – Provides early-warning fault analysis on batteries enabling timely preventive maintenance.
- Intelligent battery management – Maximizes battery performance, life, and reliability through intelligent, precision charging.
3.APC BH500INET Back-UPS 500VA
APC Back-UPS HS 500 is a compete management and power protection solution for structured wiring and home networking applications.
Product Features:
- User-replaceable batteries
- Safety-agency approved
- Network manageable
- Resettable circuit breaker
- Transformer-block spaced outlets
2) APC BX750MI Back-UPS 750VA
This Back-UPS offers great value for protecting your home and home office computer systems.
Product Features:
- Battery-protected and surge-only outlets–Reserves power capacity and run time for connected equipment that require UPS battery back-up while providing surge only protection for less critical equipment
- LED status display – Quickly understand unit and power status with visual indicators.
- Audible alarms– Provides notification of changing utility power and UPS power conditions.
- Automatic self-test – Periodic battery self-test ensures early detection of a battery that needs to be replaced.
- Battery failure notification – Provides early-warning fault analysis on batteries enabling timely preventive maintenance.
- Intelligent battery management – Maximizes battery performance, life, and reliability through intelligent, precision charging.
1) APC BE850G2-UK Back-UPS 850VA
PC Back-UPS essential series provides battery backup and surge protection ideal for your home and home office. When power is interrupted or fluctuates outside expected levels, APC by Schneider Electric’s Back-UPS instantly provides clean battery power to your sensitive electronics. With 8 total outlets and increased power capabilities, APC Back-UPS allows you to protect more, longer.
Key Features
- Power capacity – 400W/650VA, 520W/850VA
- More outlets – 8 total outlets: 6 battery backup with surge protection and 2 surge protection only
- Fast speed charging (Type C for BE850G2-UK) – USB Type C & A for smartphones and tablets
- Dataline surge protection – Safeguards your equipment and valuable files from “back door” surges travelling along data lines
- LED indicators – Provide quick and easy to understand information on remaining runtime
- Mute button – Simple silencing of the battery backup alarms
- Powerchute – personal edition – Easy-to-use auto-shutdown software with power and energy management features
- User-replaceable battery – Allows you to quickly replace the battery
- 3-year-warranty – Three-year limited warranty with a lifetime Equipment Protection Policy up to £50,000
If you need any further assistance or more information on the different types of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), please do not hesitate to contact us.
