The Best UPS for Smart Home Systems and Computer Backup Power Protection
We have a wide range of UPS systems to protect home smart electronics, multi-media, gaming and home-office related computer networks and IT devices incouding bridges, routers, PoE switches, NAS storage products and even small servers. For domestic computer systems these uninterruptible power supplies will provide sufficient runtime to ride through momentary power failures and close down applications using UPS communiations interfaces and remote monitoring software. For longer runtimes, additional battery extension packs are available for some models or the standard practice is to oversize the UPS to provide a longer runtime at a lower VA/Watts load.
Home Office and Domestic UPS Applications
Working from home means ensuring you have the right IT applications and backup power supplies in place. This can mean installing a small uninterruptible power supplies to protect a desktop or even a laptop computer, broadband internet router, switches, printer, NAS storage device and even a small file server. Smart homes also require backup UPS and here the UPS system may be used to protect home entertainment systems, multi-media and even satellite connectivity.
UPS Output Sockets
The best UPS for home office use are compact and easy to install. The means that the UPS provides a good quantity of electrical output sockets. BS 1363 type sockets are the 3-square pin type (plug and sockets) used in the UK. Some compact UPS have these. Others offer IEC320 outlets. If you have this type, you can use an extension lead with BS 1363 outlets and a C14 IEC plug. It is important to ensure you do not overload UPS outlet ratings. A C13/C14 IEC is rated at 10Amps and a BS 1363 at 13Amps.
Domestic UPS Battery Backup Times
Backup times for small compact home office UPS vary and are load (VA/Watts) dependent. You may see a UPS with a 3-5minute runtime for example. This is typical at 80-100% of the UPS rating. If the load is reduced the runtime increases proportionally.
You may also want to consider user-replaceable batteries. A typical home office UPS uses lead acid batteries. These will have a 5year design life requiring replacement in years 3-4. User-replaceable means that we can provide easy-to-fit UPS battery replacement kits.
UPS Shutdown Interfaces
If you have a NAS drive, server connection or computer workstation, remote UPS monitoring software and interface cables can be installed to provide an orderly and controlled power down in the event of a longer power outage than the UPS battery can provide cover for.
Our critical power projects team are experts in uninterruptible power supplies and associated power protection products including power distribution units, and even small standby power generators and energy storage systems. We have a wide range of single phase UPS solutions for home office environments. Please contact us for a project review.
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