APC Back-UPS ES 550

You've probably already experienced the nightmare of a power supply interruption just before your work was about to be automatically saved. Your document has disappeared, and you must start from scratch. Similar heart-stopping situations can be averted by the APC Back-UPS ES 550 replacement backup source. In principle, this hardware is just a large battery that provides power for all appliances needing electricity. The APC Back-UPS ES 550 backup power has the Off-line design approach. Off-line is classified as the simplest form because it switches to the internal battery for electric power if the electricity is interrupted.

The most important parameter is how long the UPS will function when the electricity is off. This is governed by the power consumption of the connected devices – for example, at half-load (50%), the UPS power time will be three times longer. The load of the UPS determines the operating time, which at maximum load is 5,3 min and at half-load, it's 18,2 min. It is therefore crucial to determine the power consumption of the connected appliances and ideally to have some spare energy in reserve. The APC Back-UPS ES 550 shows the apparent power as 550 , but in reality, the actual power usage is 330 W.

APC Back-UPS ES 550 Backup Power Supply Key Features

• Backup power supply type: Off-line
• Actual performance: 330 W
• At maximum load, the UPC will run for 5,3 min