Affordable power protection for security systems

Characterised as an ‘electrical firewall’ with budget friendly pricing, the PRO-RT product line features four models with power capacities of 750, 1,000, 1,500, and 2,000VA. The PRO-RT UPS’s include valuable features such as load shedding with two controllable receptacle banks, independent battery bypass, plus auto-restart when power is restored after an extended power outage.

Power problems can wreak havoc for both business owners and consumers. Even minor power glitches that may go unnoticed can cause data corruption and severe damage to valuable electronic equipment. An uninterruptible power supply prevents catastrophic damage from blackouts, brownouts, surges and spikes. When damage to expensive equipment does occur from these types of anomalies, it is generally not covered under a manufacturer’s warranty. A UPS is an essential component for protecting any type of mission critical electronic equipment.

Bill Allen, Vice President of Marketing, stated: “When business owners and managers purchase expensive security, telephone or networking systems and do not protect them from potential damage or power outages, these devices are obviously at high risk. When you compare the price tag associated with downtime along with the expense of replacing damaged equipment, the PRO-RT’s are an extremely cost-effective way to preserve and protect those investments.”

In addition to protecting connected equipment from catastrophic surges and spikes, the PRO-RT incorporates automatic voltage regulation to provide stable power during brownouts. They are also equipped with battery power during blackouts, providing a bridge through a power outage and allowing ample time to gracefully shut down systems during an extended loss of power.

The PRO-RT series can be rack mounted or floor mounted with included hardware, or wall mounted with Minuteman’s optional bracket. An LCD display that shows power status, battery run time (based on attached load), and operational mode is also a standard feature.

As an additional bonus, Minuteman’s SentryHD power monitoring and management software is available as a free download. Communication between the user and the UPS is accomplished through the unit’s USB port using a web browser interface. These new products also have an option slot for an SNMP card or programmable relay card.

As an Energy-Star product, users can also benefit from the PRO-RT’s green features and advanced efficiency. The voltage regulation circuitry is automatically bypassed until needed, reducing vampire power consumption. Other power saving features can be tapped into by using Minuteman’s SentryHD software to schedule automatic shut down and restart of equipment during nights and weekends when many devices sit idle yet continue to consume energy resources. The units are also RoHS compliant and Para Systems offers a free battery recycling service for all Minuteman UPS’s.

All models are currently available for purchase through Minuteman’s extensive distribution network, systems integrators and on-line resellers