APC 1500VA UPS
by APC
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Manufacturer: APCAudio: English (Original Language)
Product features:
- Features: Disconnected battery notification Front-access servicing USB connectivity Audible alarms Automatic self-test Boost and Trim Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) Hot-swappable batteries LED status indicators Network manageable Resettable circuit breakers User-replaceable batteries
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Customer Review: Does what it is supposed to
Summary: 4 Stars
It seems to be working ok. I'm annoyed that I 'had' to buy this because Dell decided to put a power supply in my new home computer (Dell Studio XPS 435T) that needed a sine wave from the UPS - normally only needed for critical servers or medical equipment. So my perfectly good APC Back-UPS XS 1500 was no longer good enough, despite Dell actually spec'ing the Back-UPS as an optional accessory with my new computer. Although this Smart UPS is over 3x the cost of the Back-UPS, I was able to find a used one.
There haven't been any major power disruptions, but it runs the self test ok, and passes the pull-the-plug-from-the-wall test. It is quiet, and starts up quickly. Loading the software was easier than expected (after reading the extensive instructions). This was clearly designed for higher end business use (vs home use). The Business Edition of the software seems to have extensive logging, tracking and external communicating abilities, but that is not what a home user wants. That is where I am disappointed with this. Instead of nice popup graphics (from the tray icon) for alerts or status like the Personal Edition of Power Chute has, the Business version requires accessing the web with a password (if you remember it) and gives plain text information. Instead of instant popup info during a power loss, you've got to waste time accessing the web to determine your UPS status.
For use by an IT dept or techie, this is great, but for home use I should have selected another UPS make with more user friendly interface
Description of APC 1500VA UPS
Reliable, Network-Grade Power for Space Constrained Applications Featuring a $150,000 Connected Equipment Warranty! An award winning APC Smart-UPS® is the perfect UPS for protecting business critical fileservers (Intel or UNIX based), minicomputers, network switches and hubs, Point of Sale, retail/bank back office and ATM's. With included PowerChute® management software for servers and workstations, IT administrators can provide safe system shutdown and advanced UPS management (All major operating systems supported). Connectivity is through serial or USB port. Additional manageability is available through the SmartSlot, an internal accessory slot that allows you to install optional accessories to enhance the performance of your UPS. Network connection with Web browser management and / or environmental monitoring, serial port expansion, and out-of-band management options are available. With pure sine-wave output ensuring compatibility with all connected devices, IntellDigital Cameras & Photo Categories