People's Electric Cooperative offers uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems by American Power Conversion to alleviate problems caused by power blinks. A UPS is simply a battery backup for various pieces of electronic equipment in a home or business. They work much the way that a small 9V battery keeps an alarm clock on in the event of a power outage. UPS systems are designed to keep power on for 10-15 minutes. Of course, the number of pieces of equipment plugged in will have a direct effect on how long the batteries will sustain power. Primarily a UPS is designed to carry the equipment through power blinks, and should a prolonged outage occur, sustain power long enough for you to shut everything off properly.
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The most popular desktop UPS in the
world!
The Back-UPS ES offers affordable battery backup and surge
protection for home computers. With enough power outlets to
protect your entire system, built-in phone/fax/modem line (DSL
compatible) protection and easy-to-install safe system shutdown
software, this power protection solution is a great value for
home and home office computers.
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Features & Benefits |
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Protection |
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| Battery-protected and surge-only outlets | Reserves power capacity and run time for connected equipment that require battery back-up while providing surge only protection for less critical equipment |
| Power conditioning | Protects connected loads from surges, spikes, lightning, and other power disturbances. |
| Dataline Surge Protection | Provides protection of connected equipment from power surges on the data lines. |
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Convenience |
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| Audible Alarms | Provides notification of changing utility power and UPS conditions. |
| Automatic self-test | Ensures early detection of potential problems by periodic testing of UPS components. |
| Cold-start capable | Provides temporary battery power when the utility power is out. |
| Hot-swappable batteries | Ensures clean, uninterrupted power to protected equipment throughout battery replacement. |
| Resettable circuit breakers | Enables quick recovery from UPS overload events. |
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Manageability |
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| USB Connectivity | Provides management of the UPS via USB port. |
The Back-UPS 650 ES is available from PEC and can be
added to the PEC bills of qualified members (subject to credit approval).
The 650 VA unit, (which will handle a Pentium PC and several peripherals) is
available for $85.00 plus tax, or $5.00 per month for 20 months. Should you choose
the monthly payment option, the payment amount will appear on your PEC
bill each month.
Most electronic equipment will have some type of power requirement rating. UPS systems are sold based on a VA rating. For example, to determine the VA for your computer, multiply the A (amps) times V (volts); for a tape drive multiply the A (amps) times V (volts); and for a monitor, multiply the W (watts) times 1.4. This will give you the power requirements for your entire computer system. So, if you compute your electrical requirements to be 550 VA, the Back-UPS 650 will fit your needs. Of course, you can give us a call and we will help calculate these requirements!
PEC keeps a supply of the 650 UPS systems at our office located at 1600 N. Country Club in Ada. Our offices are open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Come by anytime and visit our display room to view this unit or ask to speak to any of our customer service representatives. You can also call (580) 332-3031 for more information about a UPS system.