APC Smart-UPS® 1500VA protects your data by supplying reliable, network-grade power in either traditional Tower or Rack-optimized form factors for space constrained business critical applications. Award winning APC Smart-UPS® 1500VA 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. Rack Mount versions are the choice for rack optimized servers, server appliances, blade servers, other blade devices and rack-mounted network switches and hubs. 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 (USB not standard on all models). 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, Intelligent Battery Management ensuring a highly available UPS and an advanced 16 segment bar graph display ensuring information and management, the Smart-UPS® is a UPS you can count on.
Connectors
Input Connectors: 1 x USB, 1 x DB-9 RS-232 Serial, 8 x NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P
Battery
Battery Replaceability: User Replaceable
Power
Power Rating: 1.44 kVA
Output Waveform: Sine Wave
Power Rating Watts: 980 W
Power Rating VA kVA: 1440 VA
Input Voltage Supported: 110 V AC
Max Surge Energy Rating: 459 J
General
Backup/Run Time: 0.11 Hour 980 W Full Load, 0.40 Hour 490 W Half Load
Class: Power Equipment
Category: UPS
Dimensions: 8.50" Height x 6.70" Width x 17.30" Depth
Weight: 53 lbs
Warranty Information: 2 Year
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: Automatic Self Test Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) Building wiring fault indicator Load Meter Network-grade line conditioning Overload Indicator Replace Batt Indicator Software User Replaceable batteries Units per Pallet: 24.0
Battery Recharge Time: 3 Hour Typical
Sound Emission: 45 dB(A)
Output Voltage: 120 V AC
Altitude: 0 ft to 50000 ft Non-operating
Emergency Power OFF: Yes
Filtering: Full time multi-pole noise filtering : 0.3% IEEE surge let-through : zero clamping response time : meets UL 1449
Humidity: 0 to 95% Non-condensing Non-operating
Modular Slots: 1 x Modular Slot
Power Consumption: 980 W Operating
Temperature: 5F (-15C) to 113F (45C) Non-operating
Thermal Dissipation: 135 BTU/h
Alarm: Low Battery
Solid UPS, a bit pricey...
Strengths: Large battery, long lifetime, plenty of diagnostic indicators, USB connectivity
Weakness: Extremely heavy, fan can be loud, minimal threshold settings for noisy power environments, pricy.
I have three of these systems connected to linux machines, Macs and one PC. I have only tested the software with the Mac machines, which seems to work adequately. I had difficulty connecting the unit to the PC using the serial port, and have still not successfully done so. I purchased this system in part to replace a 700 which was maxed out with two machines and two flat panels. On the new device...
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