Innovative Charging Technology Makes APC's New Back-UPS(R) ES Units More Efficient
APC, a global leader in integrated
critical power and cooling services, today announced the introduction of
its newly redesigned
APC Back-UPS®
ES product line. The new Back-UPS ES 350, 450, 550, 650 and 750
feature an innovative high efficiency design that makes them up to five
times more efficient than competitive products. In addition to saving
electricity, these uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) provide connected
equipment with APC's award-winning battery backup and surge protection.
"APC is committed to looking at new ways to increase energy efficiency
across all market segments. With this in mind, APC carefully redesigned
the Back-UPS ES line of uninterruptible power supplies to meet high
standards of efficiency in terms of form and function," said Dave Johnson,
senior vice president, Home & Business Networks, APC. "Additionally, the
Back-UPS ES 750 features the master and controlled outlets to help reduce
the cost of 'dark loads' for consumers."
Joining the Back-UPS ES 750, the new 350, 450, 550 and 650 models boast a
new industrial design that minimizes their physical size and improves their
aesthetic appeal. The units are all compliant with the Restriction of
Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS), meaning they conform to the
strictest environmental regulations, making them more
environmentally-friendly at the end of their life. RoHS prohibits the use
of six hazardous materials in the manufacturing of electronics, including
lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE. Additionally,
the packaging for these new units is made from recycled material.
The APC Back-UPS ES 750 features SmartShedding(TM) Technology which allows
the product's master outlet to sense when the computer has either been
turned off or has gone into sleep mode, so it can shut off power to unused
peripherals plugged into the controlled outlets -- saving consumers power
and money. By cutting power to these "dark loads," the APC Back-UPS ES 750
can provide a combined savings of $40 per year on average as compared with
competitors' models.
The APC Back-UPS ES 450, 550 and 650 models feature eight surge protected
outlets, with four of the outlets also providing battery backup. The APC
Back-UPS ES 750 offers ten surge protected outlets, with five of the
outlets also providing battery backup. There is also a 350 model that
features six surge protected outlets. The APC Back-UPS ES line ranges from
200 to 450 Watts, offering plenty of power to back up a variety of home
computer system configurations depending on the load. Additionally, the
APC Back-UPS ES 650 and 750 offer coax and telephone or Ethernet protection
ensuring surges and spikes do not travel through data lines.
