Which UPS is best for my application?
Choosing the right UPS can make all the difference in an emergency
Minuteman's line of battery backup (Uninterruptible Power Supply) products offer complete protection from all power problems. Choosing the right system for your application is critical in ensuring that your equipment will be there when power fails.
This page will guide you through the process of determining the correct battery backup solution, whether you are backing up a desktop workstation or an entire facility. Simply find your application listed below and see a list of products that will meet your needs.
Workstations, Small Security Equipment/DVRs, & Peripherals
Midsize Network, Phone, & Security/DVR Systems
Enterprise Data Center, Network/Server, & Security Systems
3-Phase UPS Systems for Large Enterprise Applications
High Temperature/High Humidity, Traffic and Transportation Applications
Latin America Products
Minuteman Legacy UPS Products
These products are no longer in production. See below for equivalent current product lines.
Find Battery Backup Products for Specific Applications
UPS Sizing & Selection Help
Take the guesswork out of UPS sizing with this straightforward UPS selection tool, making use of a vast database of commonly used equipment along with a simple to use interface to provide you with the proper uninterruptible power supply solution for your needs.
Standby UPS Systems
Ultimate cost-effective battery backup for small loads
Minuteman's EnSpire Series standby UPS systems provide a low-cost, high performance solution for protecting small load computers, network equipment, and security devices from damaging power problems.
Minuteman Standby UPS Products
How Standby UPSs Work
The most basic UPS technology, Standby UPSs provide filtering and protection from spikes and surges. The battery within the unit is utilized to normalize low voltage situations, high voltage events, and blackout conditions. If one of these conditions occurs, the inverter automatically switches to battery mode to condition the power.
Line Interactive UPS Systems
Cost-effective protection for critical devices
Minuteman's Line Interactive UPSs utilize an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) to normalize power problems. Added benefits over Standby UPSs include:
- Longer battery life spans
- Higher efficiency (lower engergy cost)
- Longer runtimes during outage situations
- True sine wave output on select models
Minuteman Line Interactive UPS Products
How Line Interactive UPSs Work
The "Better" level of UPS technology, Line Interactive UPSs provide filtering and protection from spikes and surges by utilizing an automatic voltage regulator. A Line Interactive UPS preserves battery life because it is not constantly switching to battery mode in areas plagued with brownouts.
In a blackout situation, all Minuteman line-interactive UPSs switch to battery mode in less than 4 milliseconds. Additionally, line-interactive units provide protection from spikes and surges, plus RFI and EMI filtering.
True Online UPS Systems
The best quality protection for critical and sensitive devices
Minuteman true Online battery backup systems provide the highest quality of power protection for critical, large load devices. Added benefits over Line Interactive units include:
- Zero transfer time to battery when utility power fails
- Complete protection during changeover to auxiliary generators
- The highest efficiency levels of all UPS types
- Large load and extreme runtime capability
Minuteman True Online UPS Products
How Online UPSs Work
The "Best" level of UPS technology, Online battery backup systems provide the highest quality of power protection by incorporating double-conversion technlogy, whereby power coming in to the UPS is converted from AC to DC. Power is then conditioned and converted back to AC at the output of the UPS.
There is no transfer or switching time since power actually runs through the battery system at all times. By isolating the input from the output, online UPSs provide true sinewave power to attached equipment that is clean and free of any power anomalies, making them an ideal solution for sensitive information systems, network equipment, as well as protection from power anomalies which can be present during changeover to generator power.
3-phase UPS Systems
Efficient, high quality protection solutions for data centers and facilities
Minuteman's range of 3-phase UPS systems provide efficient for large facility backup. Benefits over single phase Online backup include:
- Increased system efficiency (up to 94%) for lower utility costs
- A centralized backup solution for widespread systems
- Ultimate power quality for large load applications
Minuteman 3-phase UPS Products
How 3-phase UPSs Work
The ultimate backup for large load systems, 3-phase UPS solutions from Minuteman feature double conversion technology, along with bypass hardware that increases the efficiency of the UPS substantially. Learn more at our What is 3-Phase? training page.
UPS Monitoring Software & SNMP Accessories
Increase efficiency by monitoring, managing, and controlling Minuteman products remotely
Minuteman offers a complete line of UPS software and SNMP monitoring accessories, allowing admins to reduce time involved in management and increase productivity substantially.
Monitoring Software
SNMP UPS Monitoring Accessories
