Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, officially launched the APC Back-UPS Pro Gaming in the Philippines. The brand’s first gaming-focused uninterruptible power supply (UPS) device was designed as a powerful battery backup to meet gamers’ needs. It ensures total protection against power disruptions for uninterrupted gameplay and gaming rig protection.
Schneider Electric Philippines’ Secure Power Division emphasized that Filipino gamers often face the challenge of power interruptions, which can severely impact gaming performance, equipment safety, and progress. “The APC Back-UPS Pro Gaming ensures continuous power protection, safeguarding gaming equipment from energy spikes and failures, even in areas with unstable power connections. With this state-of-the-art UPS, Filipino gamers and streamers can finally enjoy an uninterrupted and elevated gaming experience,” said Abraham Lim, Schneider Electric Philippines Secure Power and Industrial Automation Business Vice President.
Featuring advanced technology and user-centric design, the APC Back-UPS Pro Gaming offers:
- A patented reactor circle providing real-time updates on battery and power status, keeping gamers informed and prepared.
- Twelve customizable RGB LED lights that you can tailor fit to your gaming rig aesthetics.
- A 160-degree slant for enhanced visibility from any angle and functional lighting alerts that pulse during power anomalies.
- A 1320W output capacity, four surge + battery backup outlets, two surge-only outlets and three front USB ports for convenient recharging of gaming accessories ensuring continuous power and protection for sensitive and essential gaming devices.
- Two color options: Arctic (White) or Midnight (Black)
The APC Gaming UPS also offers Sinewave Power, which combines surge protection and Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) with the advantages of a battery backup, offering reliable and smoothest power protection for casual and intense gamers alike. By providing the most stable power, gamers can ensure maximum equipment lifespan and avoid gaming monitor instability, computer crashes, and sound interference. Gaming rigs powered by sine waves also run cooler on backup power, preventing overheating damage to equipment.
The APC Back-UPS Pro Gaming is compatible with different gaming consoles and provides prolonged runtime to ensure an uninterrupted gaming experience and more time to save progress.
- Nintendo Switch: 35 mins
- PlayStation 5: 11 mins
- Gaming Desktop: 10 mins
- Xbox Series X: 15 mins
- Gaming Laptop: 20 mins
The APC Back-UPS Pro Gaming also carries the Green Premium™ label, which represents Schneider Electric’s commitment to delivering products with best-in-class environmental performance. Green Premium promises compliance with the latest regulations, transparency on environmental impacts, and circular and low-CO2 products.
Additionally, Schneider Electric offers the APC Back-UPS Connect, which is designed to ensure internet connection reliability during power outages. This keeps the internet gateway operational, promising uninterrupted connection for both professional and residential purposes. It protects smart-home routers, personal assistants, IP cameras, and access control devices from unstable power surges. It also comes with a total of three different DC output connector tips for compatibility with multiple networking devices.
“Together with our alliance partners who are brands leading in the gaming tech space such as Acer, Asus, and Lenovo, we aim to accelerate the gaming experience for the Filipino gaming community. The alliance partners’ cutting-edge gaming technologies and our reliable secure power solutions ensures that life is kept on for the Filipino gamers,” Lim added.
APC, one of Schneider Electric’s leading associated brands, is globally renowned for providing a diverse portfolio of critical technologies for data center operations, such as Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), cooling systems, and IT infrastructure components.
The APC Back-UPS Pro Gaming retails for PHP25,500 and is available at Schneider Electric’s online flagship stores in Shopee and Lazada and selected authorized retail stores. The APC Back-UPS Connect retails for PHP2,790.
For more information about APC Back-UPS Pro Gaming including the list of the selected authorized APC partners, visit Schneider Electric’s Facebook page.