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<U>AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES, INC.</U><BR>
<FONT COLOR=#0000AC>UPS Products - Competitive Comparisons</FONT><BR>
<FONT COLOR=#512828>Electric Power Conversion vs TOSHIBA</FONT><BR>
<FONT COLOR=#970000>Power range 6.0 - 6.5 kVA</FONT></B></FONT><BR></FONT>
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<B>Technical</B> <B>EPC</B> <B>TOSHIBA</B> <B>Comparison</B>
<B>Characteristics</B> <B>DSP UPS, Model 25</B> <B>1400 XL Plus 6kVA</B>
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<U><B>CONSTRUCTION</B></U><B></B>
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Basic UPS Topology <B>On-Line</B> <B>On-Line</B>
Inverter Provides 100% load Provides 100% load
power 100% of time power 100% of time
Converter Provides 100% load Provides 100% load
power to inverter power to inverter
Bypass Switch Solid State Static Solid State Static
Switch transfers Switch transfers
output between output between
inverter and input inverter and input
utility utility
Isolation Circuits 5 kHz low pass Transformer EPC has increased
filter efficiency and
smaller transients
with smaller,
lighter, and less
expensive hardware
Internal Batteries Included Included
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<U><B>OUTPUT ELECTRICAL RATINGS</B></U>
Rated power, kVA 6.25 @ 250 V 6
Rated power, kW 4 4.2
Phase rated current, 25 25 @ 240 V
A, rms
Phase rated current, 75 75
A peak
Neutral rated 33, for 2-phase Not applicable EPC can provide
current, A output full power on
2-phase output
Nominal voltages, V Single Phase: 200; Single phase with EPC has universal,
208; 220; 230; 240; transformer taps at worldwide output
250; 120; 208, 240 voltages
Dual Phase: 100/200;
120/208; 120/240
Number of phases 1 or 2 1 EPC has universal,
worldwide output
phase
configurations
Allowed phase 120; 180; 240 Not applicable
displacements,
degrees
Nominal frequencies, 50 or 60 50 or 60
Hz
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<U><B>INPUT FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY</B></U>
Nominal voltages, V Single Phase: 200; Single Phase, only EPC can be powered
208; 220; 230; 240; 208, 240 from
250; 100/200-120/208 or
Dual Phase: 100/200; 240 V electrical
120/208; 120/240 services. Does not
Same as on the need an extra
output transformer in the
external
maintenance bypass
circuit
Number of phases 1 or 2, same as 1 EPC in a 2-phase
output circuit can draw
more power from
the same rated
input service
Allowed phase 120; 180; 240 Not applicable
displacements,
degrees
Maximum nominal phase 20 24-30 EPC does not need
current, A rms a higher current
rated electrical
service
Maximum nominal 20 Not applicable EPC does not
neutral current, A require an
rms oversized neutral
conductor
Overcurrent 25 No reference
protection rating, A
Frequency range, Hz 45 - 66 47-63 EPC is more
compatible with
backup generator
service
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<U><B>POWER CONDITIONING PERFORMANCE: Voltages between power carrying</B></U>
<U><B>conductors</B></U>
<B>OVER and UNDER VOLTAGES</B>
Input voltage range 100 - 275 V 168 - 264 V EPC can operate at
the extreme high
and low voltages
required for
worldwide
compatibility
Output voltage +/- 0.3% +/-3% EPC controls to a
regulation finer tolerance
using Digital
Signal Processors
(DSPs)
<B>FREQUENCY DISTURBANCES</B>
Input frequency range +/- 5 to 6 Hz +/- 5Hz
Output frequency Selectable from +/-1 Fixed at +/- 0.6 Hz EPC is compatible
range to 3 Hz with low power
backup generators
Output 1 Hz/sec standard No reference
synchronization speed
(slew rate)
<B>ELECTRICAL NOISE IMMUNITY</B>
For Input noise 10 VRMS No reference
amplitude and
Input noise frequency 5 kHz - 30 MHz No reference
range
Output noise 0.5 VRMS No reference EPC meets Hewlett
amplitude Packard computer
specifications
<U>In any UPS the attenuation is limited to less than 15 dB between input and output</U>
<U>unshielded power cords in frequency range 450 kHz - 30 MHz</U>
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<B>ELECTRICAL SURGE IMMUNITY</B>
Input 0.5 us-100 kHz Output voltage No reference
Ring Wave with change less than 1%
amplitude 6 kV, 0.5 of nominal
kA capacity
Input 1.2/50 us-8/20 Output voltage No reference
us Combination Wave change less than 1%
with amplitude 6 kV of nominal
and 3 kA capacity,
any polarity
Input 5/50 ns Fast Output voltage No reference
Transient Burst with change less than 1%
peak voltage of 4 kV, of nominal
any polarity
Input 10/1000 us Wave Output voltage No reference
with amplitude 780 V change less than 1%
and 3 kA capacity, of nominal
any polarity
Input 5 kHz Ring Wave Output voltage No reference
with amplitude 950 V change less than 1%
and 2 kA capacity of nominal
<B>ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE IMMUNITY</B>
Input test voltage 15 Output voltage No reference
kV per IEC 801-2 change less than 1%
of nominal
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY
Field strength 10V/m Output voltage No reference
per IEC 1000-4-3 change less than 1%
of nominal
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<U><B>ELECTRICAL ISOLATION PERFORMANCE: Voltages between power carrying </B></U>
<U><B>conductors and ground</B></U>
<B>ELECTRICAL NOISE IMMUNITY</B>
For Input noise 10 VRMS No reference
amplitude and
Input noise frequency 5 kHz - 30 MHz No reference
range
Output noise 0.5 VRMS No reference EPC meets Hewlett
amplitude Packard computer
specifications
<U>In any UPS the attenuation is limited to less than 15 dB between input and output</U>
<U>unshielded power cords in frequency range 450 kHz - 30 MHz</U>
<B>ELECTRICAL SURGE IMMUNITY: Neutral conductor is grounded at the service</B>
<B>entrance (USA, Canada, etc.)</B>
Input 0.5 us-100 kHz Output voltage No reference
Ring Wave with change less than 1%
amplitude 3 kV, 0.1 of nominal
kA capacity
<B>ELECTRICAL SURGE IMMUNITY: Neutral conductor is NOT grounded at the service</B>
<B>entrance</B>
Input 0.5 us-100 kHz Output voltage No reference
Ring Wave with change less than 1%
amplitude 3 kV, 0.5 of nominal
kA capacity
Input 1.2/50 us-8/20 Output voltage No reference
us Combination Wave change 30 V peak,
with amplitude 6 kV 0.6 V/usec
and 3 kA capacity at
270 degrees
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<U><B>BATTERY BACKUP PERFORMANCE</B></U>
Transient output Output voltage No reference
voltage amplitude change less than 1%
during transfer from of nominal
input AC source to
the battery, AC to
DC, %
Duration of output None No reference
voltage transient, AC
to DC, in
milliseconds
Transient output Output voltage No reference
voltage amplitude change less than 1%
during transfer from of nominal
the battery to the
input source, DC to
AC, %
Duration of output None No reference
voltage transient, DC
to AC, in
milliseconds
Internal battery 7 7 Under the same
reserve time at full conditions as set
load, min forth in Toshiba's
Manual
Internal battery 30 30 Under the same
reserve time at half conditions as set
load, min forth in Toshiba's
Manual
Number of optional 2 No reference EPC provides
battery sets extended backup
times for long
power failures
Connector for a user Standard Optional
supplied battery
Recharge time for an 2 hrs to 100% 24 hrs to 100% EPC's fast
internal battery to recharge makes
nominal reserve time, available backup
hours for multiple power
failures in short
time frames
Recharge time to 2.5 hrs. to 100% Not available EPC does not
nominal reserve time require a separate
for optional battery charger
sets, hours
Maximum recharge 5 0.4 High current makes
current for user recharge faster
battery, A
Float voltage None No reference Absence of float
voltage extends
battery life by
1-2 years
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<U><B>LOAD INTERACTION PERFORMANCE</B></U>
<B>LOADS</B> <B> Linear load power</B>
<B>factor range<I>:</I></B>
Capacitive-Resistive From -0 to 1 No reference EPC does not need
derating for
capacitive loads
Inductive-Resistive From +0 to 1 0.7 EPC does not need
derating for
inductive loads
Non-linear load crest ANY 3
factor
<B>PERFORMANCE</B>
Output voltage total 5 Toshiba's EPC does not need
harmonic distortion distortions are any derating for
(THD) at 100% very large non-linear loads
non-linear load with
Crest Factor 3, %
Output voltage THD at 3 3
100% linear load, %
Peak voltage 2 No reference
regulation for 100%
non-linear loads, %
Transient voltage +/- 8 % +/- 8 %
amplitude under 100%
load change
Settling time of 10 msec No reference
voltage transient
under 100% load
change
Overload handling Solid State Static Solid State Static
circuit Bypass Switch Bypass Switch
Overload capacity Limited only by the 125% for 10 min, EPC has the
input circuit 150% for one cycle highest possible
breaker in the overload
electric power line capability
Transfer time from Less than 1 millisec Less than 4 Toshiba's UPS has
the inverter to the millisec the same transfer
input AC source time as Standby
UPS (SPS)
Transfer time from Less than 1 millisec Less than 4 Toshiba's UPS has
the input AC source millisec the same transfer
to the inverter time as Standby
UPS (SPS)
Laser printer on/off On inverter, without
handling method using Static Bypass
Switch
Default power To the input power No reference Output voltage
connection of the line by normally Mean Time Between
load closed contacts Failures is over
100 years
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<U><B>INPUT UTILITY LINE INTERACTION PERFORMANCE</B></U>
Input current THD at 5 5 is "typical"
full load, %
Input power factor Over 0.99 0.98 Toshiba's power
factor data
contradict input
current THD data
Startup inrush 25 % of nominal No reference EPC does not need
current oversized
electrical service
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<B>INSTALLATION PARAMETERS</B>
HxWxD in inches (mm) 28 (711) x 8.25 28 (711) x 9.9 Space saving
(210) x 24 (610) (251) x 31.6 (803)
Weight in lbs (Kg) 225 (102) 321 (146) EPC's lower weight
reduces shipping
costs and floor
loading
Operating temperature 0 - 40 0 - 40
range, Cº
Maximum operating 95%, non-condensing 30-90 %,
humidity non-condensing
Maximum altitude 10,000 (3,000) 3,000 (1,000) At 6,600 ft (2,000
without derating, ft m) above sea
(m) level, the output
capacity of the
Toshiba product
must be derated by
3%.
Efficiency at full 92 85 EPC provides lower
load, % load on air
conditioning,
lower operating
cost
Heat generation at 1,250 (365) 2,580 (750)
full load, BTU/h
(Watts)
Cooling method Forced air Forced air
Audible noise under 55 50
full load, at 1m
distance, dB
Location of input On the FRONT On the BACK EPC products are
power ON/OFF control convenient to
operate
Input connections Field wiring Field wiring
terminals terminals
Output connections Field wiring Field wiring
terminals terminals
External battery 6-pin AMP connector No reference
connections
Grounding Single grounding Separate grounding
requirements conductor conductor
Maintenance bypass External two pole Not specified Toshiba's UPS
switch requirements make-before-break requires
switch between two additional
pairs of input and isolation
output phase transformer for
conductors 120 V output
circuits to use an
external
maintenance bypass
switch
Remote Emergency Normally open 125 VAC, 2 A EPC's low voltage
Power Off Switch contact for 12 V, 10 circuit with reference to
ma signal from UPS, ground provides
referenced to ground for low cost
wiring
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<U><B>DISPLAY</B></U> Multifunctional LED arrays EPC provides
backlit LCD display, convenience
remaining time to
shutdown
<U><B>LOAD COMPUTER INTERFACES</B></U>
Interface connectors One DB-9 with full One DB-9 for EPC has simplicity
duplex RS-232 contact closure and
communications and another DB-9 for
contact closure RS-232
capabilities
Compatibility All software and None, uses EPC allows use of
hardware products proprietary Toshiba the most
compatible with software comprehensive line
Systems Enhancement of interface
Corporation products for LANs
standards
RS-232 protocol Compatible with Custom MIB Uses the largest
draft UPS Management MIB available
Information Base
(MIB) per RFC 1628
by SNMP Research,
Inc.
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<U><B>REGULATORY COMPLIANCE</B></U>
<B>SAFETY</B>
USA UL 1778, Certified by UL Certified by UL
Uninterruptible Power
Supply Equipment
CANADA CAN/CSA-C22.2 Certified by UL Certified by UL
No. 107.1-M91
Commercial and
Industrial Power
Supplies
International CEI/IEC Certified by UL, CB No
950, Safety of report available
Information
Technology Equipment,
Including Electrical
Business Equipment
CENELEC European Certified by UL, CB No
Standard EN 50 091-1, report available
Uninterruptible Power
Systems, Part 1,
General and Safety
Requirements
<B>PERFORMANCE STANDARDS</B>
International IEC Certified by UL, CB No
146-4, Semiconductor report available
Converters
CENELEC European Certified by UL, CB No
Standard EN 50 report available
091-3-1,
Uninterruptible Power
Systems, Part 3-1,
General Performance
Requirements
International IEC 555 Certified by UL No
and European Standard
EN 60 555 -2,
Disturbances in
Supply Systems Caused
by Household
Appliances and
Similar Equipment,
Part 2: Harmonics
<B>ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY STANDARDS</B>
USA FCC, Part 15, Certified by UL Toshiba manual
Subpart J, Class A warns about
interference
produced by UPS
American National Certified by UL Not independently
Standard IEEE certified
C62.41-1991 (option
under UL 1449 -
Transient Voltage
Surge Suppressers)
IEEE Recommended
Practice on Surge
Voltages in
Low-Voltage AC Power
Circuits
CENELEC European Certified by UL No
Standard EN 50 091-2,
Uninterruptible Power
Systems, Part 2, EMC
Requirements
International IEC Certified by UL that No
801-2, under the most
Electromagnetic severe specified
Compatibility for Level 4 condition,
Industrial-Process NORMAL performance
Measurement and occurs within the
Control Equipment. specification limits
Part 2: Electrostatic
Discharge
Requirements
International CEI / Certified by UL that No
IEC 1000-4-3 (former under the most
IEC 801-3), and EN severe specified
50140, Level 3 condition,
Electromagnetic NORMAL performance
Compatibility; Basic occurs within the
Immunity Standard; specification limits
Radiated,
Radio-Frequency
Electromagnetic
Field; Immunity Test
International CEI / Certified by UL that No
IEC 801-4, under the most
Electromagnetic severe specified
Compatibility for Level 4 condition,
Industrial-Process NORMAL performance
Measurement and occurs within the
Control Equipment. specification limits
Part 4: Electrical
Fast Transient /
Burst Requirements
International IEC Certified by UL that No
801-5 (and CEI), under the most
Electromagnetic severe specified
Compatibility for Level 4 condition,
Industrial-Process NORMAL performance
Measurement and occurs within the
Control Equipment. specification limits
Part 5: Surge
Immunity Requirements
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Sources: Specification sheets Model UC3G2L060C6, <I>Operation
Manual, 1400XLPlus Series, Single Phase - 2.4/3.6/6.0/8.0 kVA
Plus</I>, October, 1995 and EPC's tentative specifications for
2.5 to 15 kVA DSP UPS products
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