So went for me the search going on for a new UPS. And I ended up 700. The obvious advantages of APC Back UPS ES: Total waiting eight standard Schuko plugs to their commissioning, even devices without IEC power cable so pleased with the backup of the APC. The four links to the right of the device-side cable feed bring a surge protector plus emergency function, the remaining four links on the left of the cable inlet limited to "only" on the useful overvoltage protection. On the latter, a well shielded network cable port joins. So there is a lightning strike via the Internet line no backdoor into the PC chassis. Enough space so for computer, monitor, modem and the connected Dolby system - all components that you can really use even during a power failure to the proper functioning of the PC Next, while sprints itself to the fuse box. Practical thing: I have connected my wireless modem to the UPS shall continue to be in a blackout my Internet connection, even if I work with my example anyway not in need of continuous current laptop.
Now to the less obvious, but no less important talent this round competent Schreibtischbeschwerers: After the APC Back UPS ES 700 arrives at the customer, must first connect the negative pole of the battery disconnected itself. This works quite easily by placing the device on the head, the finely crafted lid of lead-acid batteries removed, the APC turns again and so can slide the battery out of hiding. An attached cable later should the UPS can be 16 to 18 hours to charge, so that they can train yourself a few muscles of Volt and Watt for eventual emergencies. On request, allows a slim software during a power failure the independent shutting down the PC by the UPS via USB command. A feature that has been little interest in me and why not also installed with me.
Very important: The unit does not stink. That may now sound strange, but he who often holds various UPSs in hands, will be able to sing that song that just the shock-proof plug devices Long operating like a wonderful smell somewhere between even fried plastic, tar in the midday sun and a develop subtle bouquet of car tires after a burnout. No issue in the APC.
All tests on my part has passed the device to the charging phase excellently. The UPS is activated by pressing a button within one second, thereby causing a short working tip of up to 86 watts. Shortly thereafter, the APC levels off to a captive 6-8 watts, which practically does not carry weight in a connected PC system. Thus, the annual consumption of the device is around 60 kilowatt hours - which means a power consumption of about 1 euro per month. In short: If the APC Back UPS ES 700 they also preserve only once before verreckte by a power fluctuation disk within five years, the unit has already armortisiert - not to mention the stress of losing data completely saved. My simulated power failure mastered the system with flying colors and a loud but not intrusive warning. The manufacturer offers a 36 month guarantee, which is not even equivalent to 3 euros per month. At this price, the APC Back UPS ES attracts 700 competitors, in fact quite out the plug.
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-Nachtrag From 28.07.2011-
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On Saturday, the battery in my UPS gave up the ghost: The device answered with error code 'battery has reached the end of its life / battery is defective' vehement. On Sunday I contacted the manufacturer APC via email Monday morning I got an answer: Because the device is still under the three-year warranty, my battery would be replaced at no charge. On the same day the replacement battery from APC was sent Wednesday I had breakfast it. Free house on the table The conversion was easy, took all of three minutes. After 16 hours of charging time my UPS is now again as the first day. Class service!
