APC Back Uninterruptable Power Supply

Posted by Computer Components For You | All Components, Power Supplies | Tuesday 22 June 2010 12:03 am

Useful Features of the APC Back Uninterruptable Power Supply

The APC BE650G 650 VA 390 Watts 8 Outlets UPS is a useful power back-up supply for offices and even households. Unexpected power interruptions and power surges are a pain. Not only are the computers forced to abruptly shut down without warning and potentially lose all unsaved data, but there is also the possibility that your computer systems will be damaged by such abrupt disconnection and/or surges of power.

Here is where the importance of a back-up power supply comes in. It is not a generator that will provide electricity, but it does have a battery that will continue providing power for several minutes, giving you ample time to save your work and to safely shut down the computer. APC Back-UPS are capable of supplying power and keeping computer systems running for as long as 13.1 minutes at half load. This is more than enough time to get your data and systems in order before shut down. The run time is shorter on a full load, only 3.8 minutes, but this short time will still enable you to save the progress of your work.

This is also extra useful because of the added features. An alarm will warn you if there is a possible overload with the eight outlets. It will indicate battery shortage, and if it is currently allocating its battery power. This back-up will only work on systems that require a maximum of 390 watts, though. Anything exceeding this will not be well-served.

Most people are more comfortable in using electric gadgets if they know how to use it and manipulate it. APC Back-UPS have this added plus. It comes with software that may be installed in the computer system. This allows the user to change the computer system’s power back-up settings, although most computer units will readily recognize its battery power source.