Schneider Electric: Energy Efficient APC Surge Protectors for Price Conscious Indian Customers

• The Surge models offer multiple features designed to protect valuable hardware and information in home and small business environments

• One of the unique features of APC Surge Protector is the Twin USB ports for charging mobile devices safely available for the first time in India

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, integrated critical power and cooling services, today announced the availability of energy efficient APC Surge Protectors in India. APC Surge Protectors provides continuous Power Protection for Home | Office and Mobile Electronics.

APC Surge Protectors variants provide multi-stage surge protection as well as noise reduction. In addition to proven reliability and safety, various models within the line offer additional features including 10/100 Base T Ethernet surge protection jacks and USB charger ports to serve the needs of both home and business users.

One of the unique features of APC Surge Protector is the Twin USB ports for charging mobile devices safely available for the first time in India.

“Protection from power surges and spikes is essential in maintaining the integrity of both hardware and data. Safeguarding against these surges and spikes is crucial for electronics and computing applications in home and small business settings,” said Nikhil Pathak, Vice President and Country General Manager - IT Business India &SAARC, Schneider Electric India. “The Surge Protectors series are backed by APC’s lifetime warranty with Ethernet surge protection and USB charger ports available on select models.”

APC Surge Protectors come in a variety of models, offering four and six socket, four and eight socket with USB port and six and ten with power saving. The P6-IN, P6FG-IN models offer six power outlets in a corded strip form factor. The P8U2-IN offer eight outlets and P10FG-IN model offer 10 outlets. For customers looking for more specific protection, the Surge Protectors offer twin USB ports for charging mobile devices safely with USB charging LED.

All models feature multi-stage surge protection circuitry which ensures protection that is guaranteed for life. All three power modes (L-N, L-G, N-G) are protected and reliable use of thermal fuses that helps to ensure safe operation under all conditions. Each of the Surge models has been tested and approved to work safely with the connected service provider equipment and is equipped with a wiring fault LED which proactively notifies for the potentially dangerous building wiring conditions.

About Schneider Electric

A global specialist in energy management with operations in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Residential & Non-residential Buildings, Manufacturing & Machine Tooling, Utilities & Infrastructures, and Data Centres & Networks. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group’s 170,000-plus employees achieved sales of 25 billion euros in 2014, through an active commitment to helping individuals and organisations make the most of their energy. www.schneider-electric.com

About Schneider Electric IT Business

Schneider Electric IT Business, a global leader in critical power and cooling services, provides industry leading hardware, software, and services designed to ensure availability and higher energy efficiency across the residential, business network, data center, and manufacturing environments. Backed by the strength, experience, and wide network of Schneider Electric’s Critical Power & Cooling Services, Schneider Electric IT Business delivers well planned, flawlessly installed and maintained solutions throughout their lifecycle. Through its unparalleled commitment to innovation, the company delivers energy efficient solutions for critical technology and industrial applications