QUESTION: How do your systems differ from a generator?

ANSWER: The APSI Power Plant is not a generator in the traditional sense. It is important for Power Plant users to understand the differences.

A fuel-driven generator:
• Requires transport & storage of fuel.
• Requires time to set up and run electrical wiring/cords/connections.
• Cannot be used indoors.
• Makes noise.
• Requires frequent maintenance.
• Produces MORE power than an APS Power Plant.

The APS Power Plant:
• Requires NO FUEL.
• Easily movable to/from any area with handle and wheels.
• Can be used indoors or outdoors with automatic AC charger.
• Makes NO NOISE.
• Is maintenance free.
• Provides both AC & DC electricity.
• Can be recharged THREE ways:
1) Any 110 home or office outlet (or other voltage worldwide)
2) Special jumper cables attached to vehicle
3) Optional solar panel(s) and/or wind turbines


Question: I already have a UPS. Why would I need your unit?

Answer: Most people know essentially what a UPS is: “Uninterruptible Power Source.” But they don’t know that A UPS is basically designed to provide a matter of minutes to dedicated equipment (mostly computers) so that the user can properly shut the computer down without losing files. APSI’s backup systems are designed to run a lot more than one or two computer stations – and for many hours or even days. With simple recharging from a vehicle, our system can be recharged and used during extended power outages for weeks or even months. Finally ….. unlike a UPS, either the APSI Power Pal or the Power Plant is designed to run multiple appliances and equipment (both AC and DC), and NOT JUST ONE OR TWO PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. Computers, communications equipment, lights and more for an office; and, refrigerator, microwave, TV, radio, lights, cable/VCR/Satellite receivers and “comfort” appliances at home. The APSI Power Pal and Power Plant have built-in surge protection and security devices to prevent overload, overheating, total discharge of vehicle batteries.

Question: Are your systems like a regular inverter?

Answer: No. Our systems incorporate inverter technology, but go far beyond the function of a standard inverter. First – it’s a self-contained appliance which has all of its sophisticated electronics safely sealed and not easy to damage or cause personal injury.

There quite simply is no comparison to an inverter and an APSI backup power system. Our unit is a one-piece, easy to use system that allows you to plug in both essential appliances and equipment (computer work stations and electronic telephone systems, lighting and mission-critical equipment for businesses); and, comfort appliances for home: (Refrigeration to save food, TV, radio, fans, VCR and DVD players, cell phone and lap top chargers, power tools, and much more). And you can see in the brightly lit LED digital meter how much power you have left in your battery(ies) and how many watts of power you’re using at any given time. With multiple DC “splitters,” just like a power strip or extension cord for AC equipment, you can run several low watt DC appliances at the same time you’re running AC equipment and appliances


Question: Can the APSI backup power systems be used safely indoors?

Answer: ABSOLUTELY. With sealed, maintenance free batteries in our Power Plant, you can plug in your unit in a garage, supply room at the office – or anywhere, and just forget about it until a power outage occurs. The automatic AC battery charger keeps the batteries fully charged at all times and the unit is ready to be easily rolled anywhere you need it – indoors or out. The APSI Power Pal which relies on external batteries (either from a vehicle or additional batteries a user has available for power outages) can also be used indoors or out. With extension cords, the powerful little Power Pal can be attached to a vehicle in a driveway or garage with only occasional idling of the vehicle to keep the battery charged. With additional maintenance free batteries, you can have the Power Pal (just as you could the Power Plant with built-in batteries) right in your living room with NO NOISE, NO FUMES AND NO FUEL.

Question: I understand how a vehicle battery operates the smaller Power Pal and the vehicle can be started occasionally to maintain the DC battery charge to power it up, but what about when the batteries in the larger Power Pal are discharged?

Answer: A special pair of heavy duty alligator clamps are provided with the Power Plant. By simply plugging in a special connector on one end of the cables and attaching the red and black jumper cable clamps to the vehicle battery while it idles for a short time, the Power Plant can be recharged and even used while the batteries are being recharged, and you can repeat this process over and over, using an extremely small amount of vehicle fuel.