APC Smart-UPS 1000NET
The APC UPS performed very well in our run-down test. With a time of 51:39 (min:sec) it recorded the third best time overall, and costs AU$27 per minute to run--slightly more than most of the other UPSs. The APC uses two 12V/12AH batteries and, as we had expected, the APC did not last as long as the Upsonic Pro Power 1000 or the Powerware 5119, whose batteries were slightly better.
On the front of the UPS is a SmartTrim LED that comes on to indicate that the UPS is compensating for a high voltage (bucking).There's also a SmartBoost LED that indicates the UPS is compensating for a low voltage (boosting). There are also LED indicators for online, overload, on battery, and replace battery. On the left-hand side of the front panel is a load bar graph and on the right-hand side a utility voltage bar graph. On the back of the UPS we found four power outlets, a serial communications port, and an interface port for a SmartSlot card.
The APC UPS can conserve battery capacity and service life by reducing the sensitivity of the UPS. You have the option of setting the sensitivity to low, reduced, or normal by pressing the configuration button on the rear panel. You can also adjust the low-battery warning by pressing the rear panel configuration panel and pressing the "on" and "test" buttons on the front panel simultaneously. You can set the low-battery warning to go off at two, five, and seven minute intervals.
The APC UPS shipped with the well-known PowerChute software that supports most major operating systems. Installing the software was a piece of cake. We decided to install everything, which included the conventional management software that lets you customise events and view event logs. It also displays all the relevant information regarding the status of the UPS. We also installed software that lets you manage the UPS via the Internet. The APC UPS is more suited for small servers rather than workstations, but it gives you heaps of time to ensure a graceful shutdown, and it sports excellent software and features.
Company: American Power Conversion
Ph: 1800 652 725
Price: AU$1369
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