Why choose an APC UPS?

APC, a flagship brand of Schneider Electric, offers UPS options for Computers & Peripherals, Networks & Servers, as well as Data Centres & Facilities. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) offers guaranteed power protection for connected electronics. When power is interrupted, or fluctuates outside safe levels, a UPS will instantly provide clean battery backup power and surge protection for plugged-in, sensitive equipment.

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What are some key features to understand when choosing a UPS system?

Basic
  • User-Replaceable Batteries - Increases availability by allowing trained users to perform battery upgrades and replacements.
  • Surge-Only Outlets - Protect secondary electronics from surges and spikes without reducing battery power used to run primary electronics during outages.
  • Building Wiring Fault Indicator - LED indicator that informs users of potentially dangerous wiring problems in wall circuits.
  • Transformer-Block Spaced Outlets - Protect equipment without blocking access to other receptacles.
  • Automatic Self-Test - Periodic battery check that ensures early detection of batteries needing replacement.
Enhanced
  • Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) - Gives high application availability by correcting low and high voltage conditions without using the battery.
  • Pure Sine-Wave Output on Battery - Simulates utility power to provide the highest degree of compatibility for active PFC (power factor corrected) servers and sensitive electronics.
  • SmartSlot - Customises UPS capabilities with network management cards.
  • Scalable Runtime - Allows additional runtime as needed via external battery packs.
  • Power Conditioning - Protects connected loads from surges, spikes, lightning and other power disturbances.
Advanced
  • Adjustable Voltage Transfer Points - Maximise useful battery life by widening the input voltage window or tightening the output voltage regulation.
  • Temperature-Compensated Battery Charging - Prolongs battery life by regulating the charge voltage according to battery temperature.
  • Intelligent Battery Management - Maximises battery performance, life, and reliability through intelligent, precision charging.
  • Predictive Failure Notifications - Provide early-warning fault analysis, ensuring proactive component replacement.
  • Plug-and-Play External Batteries - Ensure clean, uninterrupted power when adding extra runtime to a UPS.

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UPS for Gaming

Tens of millions of gamers a year are disconnected unexpectedly due to power outages. A ton of loot, ranks, boss battles, game progress, and online matches have been lost due to power outages. And if you play ranked PvP matches, there is no way to distinguish whether you lost power or just quit. Unfortunately the penalties are the same. APC is your best ally to keep your gaming system protected, connected and in the game.

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Gaming UPS

UPS for Home

Protect your home entertainment devices including TVs, set-top boxes, media players and speaker systems with clean and reliable power to sustain your usage, even in the case of a power outage.

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Home

UPS for Business

Every year, billions of dollars are lost due to downtime caused by power disruptions that could have been prevented by a UPS. Small to medium-size businesses may be at most financial risk.

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UPS for Enterprise

APC server room products are scalable and adaptable data centre IT Room physical infrastructure solutions for 1 to 5 racks that have a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), are fast and easy to configure and deploy, and ensure your business-critical accessibility is maintained.

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Enterprise

Racks & Accessories

Supplementary items that fully adhere to the excellent quality and reliability standards of the APC by Schneider Electric brand, while adopting an economic design widely recognised by the industry. Includes important rack accessories such as Rack PDUs & Cable Managers.

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Find the Right Product for You with the APC UPS Selector.

Need battery back-up power for anything from a single PC to an entire data center? Specify the equipment you need to protect or your entire power requirement and the UPS Selector will recommend the right product for you.

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