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Backup Power Vendors
November, 2003
Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS) Vendors
UPS
systems provide immediate protection from outages of utility power.
The lengths of outages that can be covered are dependent on the size of
the unit, measured in VA or kVA (1,000 VA) and the number of batteries.
For protection from long-term outages you will also need a generator.
(See Backup Power
Systems and Power Glossary.)
The
following companies manufacture UPS systems:
APC
Corporate Headquarters: Founded
in 1981, APC is a leading provider of global, end-to-end AC and DC-based power
products and services. APC provides surge suppressors, uninterruptible
power supplies (UPS), power conditioning equipment, power management software,
DC power systems, and precision cooling equipment, as well as professional and
consulting services. APC's solutions for home and corporate
environments improve the manageability, availability, and performance of
sensitive electronic, network, communication, and industrial equipment of all
sizes. InfraStruXure, APC's latest solution for small networks through
entire facilities, is the first modular, "pay as you grow" solution
for power and cooling requirements.
132
Fairgrounds Road
W
Kingston, RI 02892
877-272-2722
www.apcc.com
Belkin
Corporation: Belkin
has over a decade of experience in the development of industry power products.
With over 38 million surge protectors sold, their surge protection and UPS
product lines offer a wide range of UPS systems extending from home use to
enterprise products. Belkin's units range from 350VA to 3200VA with the
following technology footprints: stand-by, line-interactive, and rackmount
units with remote monitoring technology over Internet protocol. These
units have a three-year product warranty, connected equipment warranty, and
data recovery warranty. They also have hot-swappable batteries with the
Network series, aimed at protecting tower servers and other entry-level
enterprise components.
PO
Box 5649
Compton,
CA 90224-5649
800-223-5546
sales@belkin.com
www.belkin.com
Best
Power
(see Powerware)
CyberPower
Systems, Inc: Established
in 1997, CyberPower Systems (USA), Inc. provides uninterruptible power
protection products for desktop, workstation and network applications.
CyberPower bridges the gap between simple surge strips and more costly power
protection systems. Their products are available through authorized
distributors, VARs, retail, mail order, and e-commerce resellers.
CyberPower offers connected equipment guarantees from $30,000 to $60,000.
5555
12th Ave E, Suite 110
Shakopee,
MN 55379
information@cyberpowersystems.com
www.cyberpowersystems.com
Liebert: With
more than one million power and environmental control systems installed
throughout more than 100 countries, Liebert claims to have more ways to
protect and cool sensitive electronics than anyone. Their power
protection line offers a broad range of solutions, from surge protection and
power conditioning to Uninterruptible Power Supplies in off-line, on-line, and
line-interactive topologies.
www.liebert.com
MGE
UPS Systems, Inc: MGE
UPS Systems provides a wide array of UPSs ranging from protecting PCs and
networks to very large data centers. In addition to UPSs, their product
line also includes inverters, rectifiers, power management software, active
harmonic conditioners, and surge suppressors. MGE has two UPSs
specifically for call centers. The Pulsar Evolution (500 to 3000 kVA) is
a smaller UPS designed to protect call center PCs and networks. The
Galaxy PW (100 to 225 kVA) is designed for larger applications including data
centers.
1660
Scenic Avenue
Costa
Mesa, CA 92626
800-523-0142
www.mgeups.com
Minuteman
UPS / Para Systems, Inc: Minuteman
provides UPS for telephones, computers, and data communication devices.
Their products are available from 300 VA to 10 kVA.
1455
LeMay Drive
Carrollton,
TX 75007
800-238-7272
or 972-446-7363
info@minutemanups.com
www.minuteman-ups.com
OPTI
International Corporation: OPTI
offers hardware and software power protection for home, small office, and
network to protect computer systems and mission critical equipment from
lighting, surges, blackouts, and brownouts. The Value series provides
the basic protection in a cost-effective package for home user, small
business, and workstations; the BT series offers reliable power protection for
their high-end computing equipment in small package; the Enhanced series
designed especially to support PC servers; and the Power series provides a
true sine-wave output waveform.
19850
E. Business Parkway
City
of Industry, CA 91789
909-869-5700
info@opti-ups.com
www.opti-ups.com
Powercom
America, Inc: Since
1987, Powercom has been a worldwide provider of power protection products.
Powercom designs, manufactures, markets, and services UPS systems for business
and industry. It supplies products for PCs, minicomputers, LANs, WANs,
cash register/POS systems, office telephone equipment, and global
communication networks. As an ISO-9001 certified company, Powercom's UPS
products range from the low-cost stand-by UPS to true on-line series.
Compact design, easy installation, and extended run times are incorporated
into the design of all Powercom products. UPS (Uninterruptible Power
Systems) is their major product line, offering Off-line UPS, Line-Interactive,
and True On-line UPS, ranging from 300 VA to 60 kVA. They also provide
Inverters, DC UPS, and surge protectors.
1040A
S. Melrose Street
Placentia,
CA 92870
714-632-8889
contact@powercom-usa.com
www.powercom-usa.com
Powerware:
Powerware
Corporation is a global provider of power quality and management solutions.
Offering a wide range of products and services, Powerware integrates a full
line of AC and DC power systems, power management software, remote monitoring,
turnkey integration services, and site support. Powerware
systems and services deliver the high nines of availability demanded by
today's digital economy. Powerware products and services are utilized in
local and wide area networking, data and voice over IP, co-location
facilities, fixed-line and wireless communication networks, and industrial
manufacturing. The Powerware 9125 online UPS comes in capacities ranging
from 700 to 6000 VA.
Raleigh,
NC
800-356-5794
pa.sales@powerware.com
www.powerware.com
Toshiba: Over
the past 125 years, Toshiba has specialized in developing, manufacturing, and
marketing products for the fields of Electronics and Energy. Toshiba
International Corporation, located in Houston, TX, is the Industrial Division
of Toshiba. At this location, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
ranging from 600 VA to 3000 kVA are designed and built. Toshiba UPSs are
built in the U.S. with U.S. components. Their UPSs use IGBT-based
technology. Toshiba is committed to excellence and quality in design and
manufacturing with research and development in this product area dating back
to 1968.
13131
West Little York Road
Houston,
TX 77041
800-231-1412
or 713-466-0277
ToshibaUPS@tic.toshiba.com
www.toshiba.com/ind/group_display.jsp?id1=14
Tripp
Lite: Dating
back to 1922 and inventor Graham Trippe, Trippe Manufacturing Company and
Tripp Lite has offered a series of products for different markets and
industries. As the personal computer became an increasingly important
business tool, power protection from Tripp Lite became recognized as an
essential add-on to computer installations. After 14 million Isobars and
more than 3.5 million UPS systems, Tripp Lite is a leading manufacturer of
power protection supplies, including UPS systems, AC and dataline surge
suppressors, line conditioners, cabling and connectivity products, and network
management accessories. In 1999, Tripp Lite became the exclusive
licensee for IBM-brand UPS systems. Tripp Lite recently received ISO
9001 certification and now spans the globe with sales in excess of $175
million and shipment to more than 85 different countries worldwide.
Their SmartPro and SmartOnline series are ideal for call center applications
and provide complete power protection; they support critical loads during
power failures while protecting against brownouts, surges, and line noise.
PO
Box 821047
Vancouver,
WA 98682-0024
773-869-1111
presales:
upsapplications@tripplite.com
sales:
saleshelp@tripplite.com
www.tripplite.com
Replacement
Batteries
Replacement
batteries can be obtained from the manufacturer of your UPS system. In
addition, you might consider contacting:
American
Battery Company: ABC
is a one-stop source for UPS replacement batteries. Whether the need is
a single battery or the replacement of an entire floor of UPS batteries, ABC
can meet the need. All their batteries meet or exceed the original
manufacturers' specifications. Simply visit the ABC Website and go to
their UPS Battery Chart to find the exact UPS replacement battery and then
purchase it online. All ABC UPS batteries come with a 12-month warranty
and their UPS battery replacement kits come complete with cables and
connectors ensuring a quick and smooth UPS battery installation.
American Battery will also recycle your old battery free of charge; just
return it to them in the reusable packaging that the replacement battery came
in and they will recycle the battery. (See Battery
Recylcing.)
info@americanbatterycompany.com
www.americanbatterycompany.com
Generator
Vendors
While
generators cannot provide an instantaneous source of backup power, they can
provide power for the long-term, limited only by the availability of fuel to
power the unit. As such, they are an ideal adjunct to a UPS, together
providing total backup power protection. Here is contact information for
generator manufacturers:
Cummins
Power Generation Americas: Cummins
Power Generation brand products include power systems and related accessories,
components and services including the pre-integrated PowerCommand system, plus
diesel and gas generator sets, transfer switches, and switchgear used in
commercial facilities for emergency backup and prime power. Cummins
Power RentSM is a global supplier of trailerized rental generator sets.
1400
73rd Ave. NE
Minneapolis,
MN 55432
763-574-5000
www.cumminspower.com
Generac
Power Systems: Generac
Power Systems is one of the world's largest independent manufacturers of
complete engine-driven generator systems ranging from 3 kW to 2000 kW for
industrial, commercial, residential, mobile, recreational vehicle, and
communications applications.
Hwy.
59 & Hillside Road
P.O.
Box 8
Waukesha,
WI 53187
888-436-3722
www.guardiangenerators.com
Find
a dealer
Onan
(See Cummins): Begun
by D.W. Onan in 1920, Onan has provided power generation equipment for more
than 80 years. In 1989, Onan Corporation became a fully owned subsidiary
of the Cummins Engine Company (now Cummins Inc.). Today Onan branded
products are built by Cummins Power Generation, a subsidiary of Cummins Inc.
and a world leader in the design and manufacture of consumer and
commercial power generation products.
www.cumminsonan.com
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