APC Silcon 160KW w/ Backfeed Protection Contactor - UPS - 160000 VA

Advantages: Performance, Problem Free, Great Reporting
Disadvantages: None as yet

...The APC Smart-UPS 420 is a small surge protection & battery backup device. It will protect your Server, PC, Network Switch or Router from power failure or even a power surge. Many users of mission-critical applications need to be sure that if the power goes down for a few minuets, they have time to save their open files and shutdown cleanly. In fact many want to run their system on battery until the mains comes back on-line. The award winning APC Smart-UPS Range offers just that! Buying a 420 = There are many companies selling 420’s. Personally, I would do a quick search around to find the best prices. Online ordering seems to be the best way of getting these, and also the cheapest! The going price from the big names is about £95 +VAT. Don’t be put off by this though as there are cheaper firms out there. Ok so I... Read review

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Advantages: Awesome Battery Backup
Disadvantages: Heavy!!!

...Bought one to keep my server and comm's kit up. Boy o boy does it do the job, for no less than 2 hours. Running 2 Servers, 2 PC's and comm's cab!! In daily use this UPS could run a business with no problems, with all the flexibility that most network managers are after. When it arrived, it was wrapped like a small house, and weighed as much as a car. It was immediately put into action and has only been turned off once, to fit an APC Network Management card. It comes with all the needed cables and an adapter to cut a plug off a lead and make it UPS Compatible. The software comes in the box, but you can download the latest one off APC's Website as there was an issue with the version 6 software and a security thing running out. Definetly a worthwhile purchase, and would recommend anyone else to buy it as well!!!... Read review

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Advantages: Can keep server up during power cut and surge supression
Disadvantages: Not much apart from weight..Ealier versions of the management software caused server crashes

...Don't get me wrong this a gret product with excellent support. Thje one thing that let it down was the management software.. the software shipped with the Ups (uninteruptible power supply) had a glitch which caused servers running windows 2000/2003 to crash for no apparent reason. This issue was quickly fixed and updates for the powerchute management software is available from APC's website. The product itself is designed to keep server up and running for as long as possible during a power cut. This verision and some of the earlier version of the smartups ups have built in surge management to filter high and low mains power. Conections The smartups 1500 has USB and serial connections for the management software.The USB connection is for windows based software. The serial connection is for software that doesn't support usd I.E. SCo... Read review

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