INTRODUCTION

    I can't speak about every country in the world but where i live every summer the electrical grid has serious issues due to increased electricity demand (people have their air conditioners on 24/7) which in turn results in severe fluctuations and even blackouts. Luckily i don't live in one of the areas which get hit the most by these but they do occur quite often which is why I've always used UPS systems for my computers, TVs and even refrigerators (2 years ago i also installed a voltage control relay which works quite well, at least for all those devices i don't really need running on battery power). That being said judging by the number of requests i received right after my last UPS review/comparison (APC vs Legrand - read about it here) it really looks like electrical grid issues seem to be a widespread problem and not something that just occurs here. So, with me today i have yet another UPS model, the Ellipse PRO 1600 (ELP1600IEC) by Eaton.

    Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; power quality, back-up power and energy storage; control and automation; life safety and security; structural solutions; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer customers’ most critical electrical power management challenges.

    Just like both the APC BX1400U-GR and the Legrand Keor SP 1500VA which i reviewed/compared lately the Eaton Ellipse PRO 1600 (available in 650/860/1200/1600VA) is also a line-interactive model but unlike the former in order to output a more stable waveform (steady output voltage even if the input voltage varies over the wide range of 150V-285V) it packs booster and fader Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR). The Ellipse PRO 1600 also sports an 1.7inch LCD display (device status and measurements), automatic surge reduction (complete protection against power surges - IEC 61643-1 standard), telephone line & modem/fax protection (two RJ11 connectors), horizontal or vertical placement, EcoControl function (automatically shuts down attached devices when your workstation/system is turned off) and a USB host port via which you can use Eaton's UPS Companion software (enables safe system shutdown, energy usage metering and easy configuration of UPS settings). As for the included batteries Eaton has used two 12V 9.0Ah maintenance-free sealed lead-acid batteries (charge/discharge/storage temperature range: -15°C/45°C) easily replaceable by the end user.