Greenest UPS Saves Us Money and Power

Why? Protects against power surges and keeps your computer going during minor outages to save data loss.

Greenest Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in it's class. What that means for us is saving money and power. We recently picked up an APC Back-ups ES 750. The unit is one of the greenest choices you can make for your computers UPS. Greener packaging and less materials during manufacturing is part of what makes this unit more green, but APC also estimates this particular UPS could save the average user $40 per year in electricity. That means the device could pay for itself in just a few years. One of the main features is a master outlet that cuts electricity to some (but not all) of the other outlets to help save power on the peripherals that do not get used with the computer is off or in hibernation. This also cuts down on phantom loads.

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"We liked that this unit could pay for itself and is more green than any of the other UPSs we saw. "

Beyond just the green features this UPS had some of the features we really like in a UPS including surge protection for both the DSL and cable lines that come into ones home or office from the outside and are subject to lightning strikes or other issues. This unit also checks for ground faults in the outlet and wiring that you plug the unit into, and updates you on the status with a light on the side.

According to APC: "The ES 750 is now one of the "greenest" UPSs available. Its unique "Master/Controlled Outlets" conserve power by automatically shutting off power to three of your peripherals any time your computer goes into hibernation. Its ultra-efficient electrical design also consumes less power during normal operation than any other battery backup in its class. Together, these power-saving features can save you an average of $40/year on your electricity bill*. With all the standard features of the Back-UPS ES series, the ES 750 is the best value for home and home office computers."

Output Power Capacity is 450 Watts / 750 VA and the surge energy rating is 354 Joules. There is RJ-45 Modem/Fax/DSL/10-100 Base-T protection,Cable modem / Video protection.

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2Buy an APC Back-UPS ES 750 on Amazon.

1PDF About Power Savings.