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buying descision for your power protection needs. See chart below for a complete
competitve analysis of the Enterprise Series versus the competition.
| Enterprise Series Competitive Analysis | ||||||
| Highest ranking features
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| Description |
MINUTEMAN Enterprise |
APC Smart-UPS | TrippLite SmartPro | Best Power Fortress | Powerware 5119 Models |
Advantage |
| Parts & Labor Warranty* | 3 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | 2 Years | Longest Warranty. Competition will add up to 50% more for adding a one year "extended warranty". |
| Quantity Of SKU's Covered By This Product Family | 18 | Up to 68 | Up to 46 | Up to 26 | Up to 26 | Fewer SKU's to cover all applications. |
| Double Boost | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Lowest mains input voltage (75/150 VAC) |
| Double Buck | Yes | No | No | No | No | Highest mains input voltage (164/290 VAC) |
| Fits 16" Cabinets | Yes | No | No | No | No | Smallest footprint 15" depth. |
| Universal Rack/Tower | Yes | No | No | No | No | More versatile for all your application needs. |
| Margin Potential | Yes | No | No | No | No | Highest margins for Reseller/Distributors. |
| True Sinewave for Entire Family Line | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | True sinewave on all Enterprise units (500-3200 VA). Competition offers sinewave only on their higher VA units. |
| Typical Internal Runtime's ˝ Rated Load | 22 Minutes | 12 Minutes | 12 Minutes | 22 Minutes | 22 Minutes | Superior internal battery runtime. |
| Typical Full Rated Load Runtimes | 12 Minutes | 6-8 Minutes | 6-8 Minutes | 5-8 Minutes | 7-13 Minutes | Superior internal battery runtime. |
| Battery packs contain independent chargers | Yes | No | No | No | No | Best battery recharge, up to 10 times faster. Competition will charge up to twice as much for the same recharge capacity. |
| Switch Time Max 1.8 ms |
Yes | No | No | No | No | Our low switch time will eliminate computer lockup and reboot due to power problems, our competitors does not. |
| Output Voltage Control | 105-128VAC | 104-135VAC | 105-132VAC | 108-132VAC | 108-132VAC | Tighter voltage control. |
| Surge Protection | 504 Joules | 320 Joules | 480 Joules | Not Published | Not Published | Highest protection rate. |
| Non-flammable from overvoltage - all models | Yes | No | No | No | No | Will not catch on fire due to prolonged overvoltages. |
| Recharge Protection | Yes | No | No | No | 2 models only | Correctly recharges battery for 2-3 more years of battery life than competition. |
| 10Base-T Protection | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Standard for the Enterprise. |
| Fax/Modem Surge Protection | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Standard for the Enterprise. |
| Output Voltage Adjustments | Yes | No | No | No | No | Via External DIPSwitch. |
| Max Runtime Capability | Unlimited | 10 hours | 19 hours | Not Published | Not Published | Longest runtime. |
| Fits 23" Rackmount | Yes | No | No | No | No | Optional Kit |
| Wall mountable | Yes | No | No | No | No | Optional Kit |
Comparison data is based on information from American Power Conversion, TrippLite, Best Power, Minuteman, and Powerware Web sites as of 6/30/2000. APC®, TrippLite®, Best Power®, and Powerware® are the registered trademarks of their respective owners.