Unfortunately, UPS don’t last forever, so it’s helpful to know the age of your unit. While it may look like a lot of gibberish, the first four digits in the APC serial number can actually tell you exactly when your UPS was manufactured. If it’s … [Read more...]
Offline vs Online UPS: There’s a sticky note for that
Here at CBM, we have a secret to our success. Sure, you might think its having a really phenomenal product, or perhaps our stellar customer service (and, ahem, we do). But, nope. It's really big sticky notes. Problem to solve? Question to … [Read more...]
Speak Geek: Output Power Capacity & Max Configurable Power
Note: This is first in a series that we're calling "Speak Geek" through which we're defining terms used in the UPS world. Check it out to learn exactly what you need and exactly how to say it. You can thank us later. Output Power … [Read more...]
Look who’s talking – Smart UPS.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could adjust settings and monitor your Smart UPS from your computer or even your phone? APC thought so, too, which is why they've made it easy to do just that (as long as you have the know-how - that's where we come … [Read more...]
The Difference between Watts & VA: The answer’s in the beer
Ever wonder the difference between VA and Watts? I bet you have, particularly since it’s a question we (happily) answer often. I admit it – it gets confusing. So, let me break it down for you: Watts measures the real power drawn by the equipment … [Read more...]
Coastal Business Machines is now CoastTec, powered by CBM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Introducing CoastTec, powered by CBM (Baltimore, MD) – Coastal Business Machines, LLC (CBM) announced today, that it is changing its operating name to CoastTec. The name change is part of a larger branding effort emphasizing … [Read more...]
Un-wasteful Waste
They say that "One man's trash is another man's gold." That's certainly the case for our business as we take dead UPS units that would otherwise end up in landfills and bring them back to life at peak performance. It's also the case for the three … [Read more...]
Overkill: Even we’ll admit it
At a sales meeting a few weeks ago, things got a little off topic when our CEO, Rick, said "My mom actually has a UPS attached to her alarm clock because she hates having to reset it every time the power goes out." Then, one by one, more examples of … [Read more...]
Website Launch Announcement
Coastal Business Machines, LLC, the leading reconditioning and repair center for Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), is pleased to announce the launch of our brand new website – www.coasttec.com. This product is the result of many months of hard … [Read more...]