APC Back-UPS PRO BR-1600VA

The worst thing that can happen to you when you work on a computer is a power outage a few seconds before you finished working. Your document has disappeared, and you have to start all over again. Such catastrophic scenarios can be forestalled by the APC Back-UPS PRO BR-1600VA backup power supply. In principle, this hardware is just a large battery that powers all types of computers and devices that need electricity to function. The APC Back-UPS PRO BR-1600VA UPS battery backup features the Line interactive design approach. Off-line is classified as the most basic form if the electricity is interrupted, since it connects to the battery and disconnects from the mains power. The line interactive UPS also adds data line surge suppression to prevent damage from electrical surges from the grid.

APC Back-UPS PRO BR-1600VA Backup Power Supply Key Features

• Backup power supply type: Line interactive
• Actual performance: 960 W
• At maximum load, the UPC will run for 3,6 min
• 8 connects with C13 sockets, with devices such as monitors, LCD screens and printers

An important attribute is the UPS run time. This depends on the power consumption of the connected devices – for example, at half-load (50%), the run time will be three times longer. The load of the backup source determines the operating time, which at maximum load is 3,6 min and at half-load, it's 13,5 min. It is therefore essential to calculate the energy consumption of the connected electronics and it is best to add some spare power left. The APC Back-UPS PRO BR-1600VA shows the apparent power as 1600, but realistically, the actual power usage is 960 W.