UPS units are designed to eliminate power problems include brownouts, sags and spikes, surges, and noise interference. They do this by:

1. Transferring AC input voltage affected frequently by external factors to the acceptable voltage range that your complicated equipment needs, and providing a stable power supply.
2. Promptly providing consistent battery backup while blackouts or brownouts occur, protecting your systems from unsafe shutdown and potential data loss.
3. Protecting sensitive equipment against surges and spikes as a result of bad weather (especially lightning strikes) or a bad power supply environment.

Mains AC power from a wall outlet is a true sine wave but most consumer electronics (particularly older or inexpensive items) do not require a true sine wave signal to function properly and are therefore fine for UPS units utilising a simulated sine wave. Simulated sine wave systems use less expensive technology to produce battery power, and are very common in entry/mid-level UPS systems.

For those applications that require sine wave power, CyberPower produces UPS units with a sine wave output, also known as True or Pure Sine wave. These UPS systems are designed for electronics which have Active Power Factor Correction (APFC) power supplies, small AC motors, or require sine wave power to function properly.

As a side note, the issue of simulated sine wave versus sine wave is only an issue when the UPS is ‘On-Battery’, or, providing power to the equipment via its internal batteries. When the UPS is using normal utility power, the UPS will be passing the utility generated true sine wave power to the connected equipment.

If you would like to discuss your requirments on more details then please do nto hesitate to contact us on 03333 051 037 or email sales@upscentre.co.uk for further information or advice.