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APC (American Power Conversion) Back-UPS ES 725

Performance
Tested run time: How long the UPS kept an Alienware PC with a 2.2-GHz Athlon 64 FX-51 CPU and a Viewsonic PF790 19-inch CRT monitor running once AC power was cut off. The monitoring software was not used in this test.15 minutes, 58 seconds
Battery ratings725 volt-amps, 450 watts
Sockets: All battery-backed sockets are also surge-protected.Four battery-backed plus four surge-protected sockets
Surge protectionEthernet, phone, and coaxial
Warranty Two-year device, two-year battery
Equipment protection policy: Maximum value of the policy offered by the vendor. Terms and conditions vary. $50,000
Surge protection rating (joules): Vendor-supplied figure for the maximum amount of energy the UPS can absorb from an AC power surge.365