New UPSes Pack Space-Saving Power

Falcon Electric SUP SERIES 700VA UPS
Falcon Electric recently announced a line of universal input line-interactive UPSes that can accept a 120- through 230-VAC input and still provide a fixed 120-VAC output. The universal input designation allows the UPSes to be used in the United States and internationally.

The SUP Series UPSes are ideal for small offices without dedicated IT staff. Each UPS' alphanumeric LCD display provides detailed information about power usage and more than 20 operating parameters without the need for monitoring software.

Falcon Electric currently offers two models in the SUP Series: a 700VA unit that costs $449 and a 1,000VA unit that costs $599. CRN Test Center engineers evaluated the 700VA unit, which measures 7.9 x 7.1 x 14.2 inches and weighs 35 pounds. The Falcon UPS produces a true sine wave output and also features a buck and boost AVR function that conditions and smooths imperfect AC input without draining the battery. Bundled with the device is Falcon Electric's UPSilon 2000 software, which is compatible with almost any operating system. The software orchestrates an orderly shutdown of attached equipment in the event of a power outage and allows for remote monitoring. An RS-232 port is provided to enable UPS monitoring and remote shutdown.

Falcon's single-level channel program offers 25 percent margins. The vendor provides sales literature and training over the Web, on the phone, on-site or at its factory. Technical support is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. A partner Web site includes downloadable information including product selection guides, manuals, brochures, specifications, technical diagrams and more.

Powerware 5125 Rack-mount 6,000VA UPS
The Powerware 5125 rack-mount UPS is ideal for PCs and workstation clusters, enterprise networking systems, server farms and data centers. The hardwired 6,000VA unit is a 3U rack-mount package measuring just 5.25 inches high including the batteries. The unit's small size leaves plenty of room for extra servers, disk arrays and extra batteries. The UPS costs $2,970, and with its small size and high capacity, offers a great value.

The 5125 UPS delivers a pure sine wave output, and features automatic buck and boost voltage regulation. Hot-swappable electronics and battery modules eliminate downtime, and the batteries can be replaced without having to remove the 161-pound UPS from the rack.

The UPS gives 60-day advance warning when the batteries are nearing the end of their life. Powerware bundles LanSafe software with the UPS to enable an orderly shutdown of noncritical equipment during power outages.

Powerware was recently acquired by Eaton, and solution providers are supported through Eaton's Power Alliance program. The program has multiple partner levels based on sales volume and technical expertise. Members enjoy more support and sales incentives as their level gets higher. Powerware states that its average solution provider margins are nine to 20 points higher than those of their competitors, but did not disclose specific figures.