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APC vs Eaton

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Updated October 2026
APC logo
APCUnited States flagUnited States
Higher rated
4.5/5
Average rating

APC, founded in 1981 as American Power Conversion and part of Schneider Electric since 2007, is one of the best known makers of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and surge protectors. Its Back-UPS line keeps home routers, computers and network gear running through outages, while Smart-UPS covers small business and server racks. Many models connect over USB to the PowerChute software for automatic shutdown, and Smart-UPS units add SmartConnect cloud monitoring and network management cards.

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Eaton logo
EatonIreland flagIreland
4.0/5
Average rating

Eaton is an Irish-domiciled power management company, headquartered in Dublin with its main administrative center in Ohio, that makes electrical, industrial and backup power equipment sold in more than 175 countries. For homes and small offices it makes uninterruptible power supplies such as the 5S, 5SC and 5P lines, along with surge protectors and power distribution units, and its Intelligent Power Manager software monitors its UPS units and can shut down connected computers safely during an outage.

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