PRICE: 9.95
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DISTRIBUTORS/INTEGRATORS:
MODEL/ORDER #: SMK-2000A/
Powercom America, Inc.
Placentia, Calif.
(800) 666-8931
(714) 632-8889
URL: www.powercom-usa.com
by: Marc Spiwak
Of the UPSes that kept the test bed alive for between 21 and 26 minutes,
Powercom's SMK-2000A lasted the longest with a runtime of 25 minutes,
41 seconds. But considering that the unit is rated at 2,000 VA, and not
1,500 VA as requested for this roundup, this unit really should have outlasted
the other UPSes.
Even if you don't know anything about UPS power ratings, it's easy to
see that something rated at 2,000 should contain 33 percent more of whatever
than something rated at 1,500. So, in theory, the Powercom SMK-2000A should
have lasted about 33 percent longer than average, which, for this roundup,
was 24 minutes. Test Center engineers figure that the Powercom UPS should
have lasted about 32 minutes. But just because it did not last that long
doesn't mean that the Powercom UPS is not a worthwhile product.
The front panel indicators on the unit are good. It features separate
bar graphs for load level and battery level, with additional indicators
for line and battery status. The back panel features six protected outlets
along with a pair of RJ45/RJ11 jacks for protecting network equipment
from voltage transients. Of course there's also a serial port for communication
with a server.
The documentation included with the Powercom UPS looks amateurish, but
it is complete enough to refer to and written well enough to be easily
understood. The output of this UPS is a clean sine wave regardless of
whether it's on AC power or battery.
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TAIPEI,
TAIWAN -- July 1st, 2002 - Powercom Co., Ltd. (PCM) today announced
the worldfs smallest UPS (WOW-300S), the birth of this unique yet
stylish UPS is aiming the SOHO and home users. The size of WOW-300S
is measured at 12.4"x3.9"x2.7", which is slightly
bigger than conventional power bars. The 12.4 inch length fits in
6 outlets (including 3 battery protected and surge protected outlets
and another 3 outlets that protect equipment from surge. 2 extra
space outlets designed for AC adaptors.