Mercury Maverick 850, Offline, 850VA/510W.

Mercury Maverick 850 Offline UPS: Essential 850VA/510W Power Backup for Home & Office

Mercury Maverick 850 UPS | 850VA/510W Offline Power Backup with AVR | Ideal for Home & Small Office in Kenya

 Mercury Maverick 850 Offline UPS. This 850VA/510W Uninterruptible Power Supply offers reliable backup, Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR), and surge protection, perfect for home and small office use in Kenya.

Mercury Maverick 850, Offline, 850VA/510W Description

Experience peace of mind during power fluctuations and outages with the Mercury Maverick 850 Offline UPS. Designed as a cost-effective and reliable power backup solution, this 850VA/510W Uninterruptible Power Supply is a popular choice for safeguarding your essential electronics in homes and small offices across Kenya.

The Mercury Maverick 850 is specifically engineered to provide critical backup power for devices like desktop computers, monitors, modems, routers, point-of-sale (POS) systems, and other sensitive equipment. It acts as a shield against power surges, spikes, and sags, ensuring your devices remain protected and operational when the main power supply becomes unstable or completely goes out.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Reliable Offline (Standby) Technology: The Maverick 850 operates as a standby UPS. In normal conditions, it passes utility power directly to your devices. When a power failure or significant voltage fluctuation occurs, it quickly switches to battery power within milliseconds, providing continuous operation.
• 850VA / 510W Capacity: This capacity is ideal for typical home and small office setups, offering sufficient power to keep a desktop computer, monitor, and network devices running for several minutes, allowing you to save your work and perform a graceful shutdown.
• Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR): Equipped with “Boost and Buck” AVR technology, the Mercury Maverick 850 automatically corrects minor voltage fluctuations (both low and high) without switching to battery power. This feature extends battery life by reducing unnecessary battery cycling and ensures your devices receive stable power.
• Simulated Sine Wave Output: Provides a stepped approximation of a sine wave, which is suitable for most common electronic devices, including computers, monitors, and networking equipment.
• Compact and User-Friendly Design: Its sleek, light-weight, and compact design allows it to fit easily into various workspaces, including under desks or in tight corners. The intuitive LED indicators keep you informed about the UPS status, battery mode, and fault conditions.
• Built-in Super-Fast Charger: Ensures that the UPS battery recharges quickly after a power event, typically reaching 90% capacity within 6-8 hours, making it ready for the next power disruption.
• Comprehensive Protection: Offers essential protection against overloads, short circuits, battery overcharge/discharge, and sudden power surges, safeguarding your valuable electronics.
• Audible Alarms: Alerts you with distinct sounds for various conditions such as battery mode, low battery, overload, and fault, ensuring you are always aware of the UPS’s operational status.
• Auto Restart Function: Automatically restarts connected equipment when AC power is restored after a full discharge and shutdown, ensuring seamless recovery.

For budget-conscious users seeking reliable, fundamental power protection for their home or small office, the Mercury Maverick 850 is a smart and practical choice, offering essential backup and voltage stabilization to keep your critical devices running.

Technical Specifications (Mercury Maverick 850)

• Model: Maverick 850
• Capacity: 850VA / 510W
• Topology: Offline (Standby) with Line-Interactive features (AVR)
• Input Voltage: 220-240VAC
• Input Voltage Range: 140VAC – 300VAC (Some variants may show 160V-270V)
• Output Voltage: 220/230VAC ± 10% (Battery Mode)
• Output Waveform (Battery Mode): Simulated Sine Wave
• Frequency: 50Hz / 60Hz (Auto-sensing)
• Transfer Time: Typical 2-6ms, 10ms max
• Battery Type: Sealed Lead Acid, Maintenance-Free
• Battery Configuration: 1 x 12V / 9AH (Internal) – Note: Some listings show 7AH or 8.2AH, please verify with vendor.
• Recharge Time: 6-8 hours to 90% capacity
• Backup Time: Typical 15-25 minutes (depending on load) – e.g., ~15-20 mins for a desktop PC + monitor.
• Protection: Overload, Short Circuit, Battery Over-discharge, Battery Overcharge, Surge Protection
• Indicators: LED (Line Mode: Green, Battery Mode: Yellow flashing, Fault: Red)
• Audible Alarm: Battery Mode (every 10 sec), Low Battery (every 1 sec), Overload (every 0.5 sec), Fault (continuous sounding)
• Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 40°C
• Humidity: 0% ~ 90% RH (non-condensing)
• Noise Level: Less than 40dB
• Dimensions (W x D x H): Varies slightly by specific model, typically around 101 x 297 x 142 mm (Check exact product for precise dimensions)
• Net Weight: Approx. 4.2 kg
• Output Sockets: Typically 2x Universal Sockets (for UK/Kenya plugs)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What is an “Offline” UPS, and how does it differ from “Online” UPS systems? A1: An “Offline” (also known as Standby) UPS like the Mercury Maverick 850 allows utility power to pass directly to your devices under normal conditions. It only switches to battery power when a power failure or significant voltage deviation occurs, typically within 2-10 milliseconds. An “Online” UPS, in contrast, continuously converts AC to DC and back to AC, providing a constant, clean power supply with zero transfer time. Offline UPS systems are generally more affordable and suitable for less sensitive equipment.

Q2: What can the Mercury Maverick 850 power, and for how long? A2: The Maverick 850 (850VA/510W) is designed for single desktop computers, monitors, modems, routers, and other small electronic devices. The backup time varies with the load, but typically it provides 15-25 minutes of power for a standard desktop PC setup, giving you enough time to save your work and shut down safely.

Q3: What is AVR, and why is it important in a UPS? A3: AVR stands for Automatic Voltage Regulation. It’s a feature that allows the UPS to correct minor over-voltages and under-voltages in the utility power without switching to battery mode. This protects your devices from harmful voltage fluctuations, extends the life of the UPS battery, and ensures a more stable power supply.

Q4: Does the Mercury Maverick 850 produce a pure sine wave output? A4: No, the Mercury Maverick 850 produces a “simulated sine wave” (also called a “stepped approximation to a sine wave”) when on battery power. This is suitable for most common electronic devices like computers, but sensitive equipment (e.g., some medical devices, high-end audio gear, or devices with Active PFC power supplies) might prefer a pure sine wave output, which is typically found in more expensive online or line-interactive UPS systems.

Q5: How often do I need to replace the battery in the Mercury Maverick 850? A5: The lifespan of a UPS battery typically ranges from 3 to 5 years, depending on usage, environmental conditions (like temperature), and the frequency of power outages. Regular testing and proper care can help maximize battery life. .