APC 1300VA Battery Backup with LCD Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought two of these for use with two new computers (DELL Studio XPS 435) and when we tested them, we found that the UPS would not power the PC. Upon researching the issue, we found that the new PCs have power supply units, like those in many new PCs, which have circuits to implement power factor correction (PFC) as part of compliance with Energy Star 4.0.
Unfortunately, PSUs with PFC are not as forgiving of the step-approximated sine wave of this type of UPS. We will now order a different model. According to the APC website, APC UPS models which do output a Pure Sine Wave include: Smart-UPS, Matrix-UPS, and the Symmetra Power Array.
If you are shopping for a UPS to accompany a new PC, double check that the PC can support a "Stepped wave." If not, get a different model UPS. If you cannot find that information, my suggestion is to check the PC product info for the Energy Star 4.0 rating, and if the PC has that rating, go with the Pure Sine Wave product lines mentioned above.



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780-Watts / LCD display / Serial and USB connectivity / Adjustable voltage-transfer points / Automatic self-test / Safety-agency approved / 1.83m Length Cold-start capable Dataline Surge Protection Hot-swappable batteries Lifetime data recovery warranty Predictive failure notification Replace Battery LED Resettable circuit breakers User-replaceable batteries Output Power Capacity -780-Watts / 1300 VA Max Configurable Power -780-Watts / 1300 VA Nominal Output Voltage -120V Output Frequency (sync to mains) -60 Hz Crest Factor -3 - 1 Nominal Input Voltage -120V Input Frequency -60 Hz Input Connections -NEMA 5-15P Input voltage range for main operations -88 - 139V Maximum Input Current -13A Input Breaker Capacity -15A Typical Backup Time at Half Load -18.4 minutes (390-Watts) Typical Backup Time at Full Load -6.4 minutes (780-Watts) Surge energy rating -340 Joules Dimensions -Approximately Height 8.74 x Width 5.24 x Depth 14.02 (222.00x133.00x356.00mm) Weight -13.50 kg (476.20 ounces)

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