APC Back-UPS Tower Uninterruptible Power Supply - 700VA 4AC Outlets - Black

GregGreg: Bought this PSU to use with my desktop computer to prevent data loss should I lose power. It’s easy enough to install, just plug one kettle cable into the PSU then into the wall, and the included cable from the PSU into my desktops power supply and a usb cable from the UPS to the desktop.

Windows 11 shows the battery % in my taskbar when using this so you can setup your pc to shut down if the battery gets low.

There’s also software you can install to see power usage etc called powerchute which is useful. The alarm is however really loud if you lose power or turn it off which was annoying as it’s in my bedroom and we lost power at night once and it was going off while the pc was turned off (but I believe you can switch the alarm off through powerchute as I haven’t had that happen since then). You can setup your pc to automatically turn off if the battery level gets low and to then back on once the power is back using the software.

United Kingdom on Jul 18, 2023

ChrizK: Back-UPS, BX700UI
Update July 2023, another four years. However, I fond that the battery is easily replaceable, two screws on front cover, and two terminals ... inserted a Duracell compatible battery, resulting in a lot of noise, continual beep, relays clicking (?) and a horrible buzzing which doesn't sound safe at all. My conclusion, this unit is knackered, so it can only be disposed of. Also, when it failed, my Synology NAS did not power down, so the USB management appears to be useless. And ... the 700 appears to be discontinued, the 500 has no USB management. I can't see any point in having 'affordable' consumer UPS, so I am buying a simple power strip with surge protection as a replacement.
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Ordered from Amazon in August 2017, who repeatedly said it would be delivered. Never was, but Amazon arranged purchase from re-seller, delivered immediately in October 2017 (yup. two months). I installed sometime early 2018, as I had to make up IEC C14 to 13A socket cable. which took me a while.
Jan 2020 ...UPS starts beeping, not consistent, sometimes constant...

United Kingdom on Jan 28, 2020

Gianni: Forse per pigrizia o forse per un po' di fatalismo, o forse per entrambi, pur usando il PC per lavoro (in casa) non avevo mai acquistato un gruppo di continuità: se il computer dovesse morire, mi dicevo, vorrà dire che è arrivato il tempo di comprarne un altro.

Quando il mio ultimo PC è morto per l'ennesimo grave sbalzo di tensione ho messo da parte pigrizia e fatalismo e mi sono dotato di questo APC da 390 Watt. Ed è stata una scelta che ha fatto e farà felice me e le mie tasche.

La potenza dell'UPS è in qualche modo "maggiorata" rispetto ai prodotti concorrenti: ve lo dico perché in caso di dubbio, potete tranquillamente scegliere il modello con potenza inferiore (e costo più basso). Utilissima la connessione via cavo USB con il PC, che permette di settare diverse impostazioni (come ad esempio la durata dell'alimentazione in caso di black out prima che si attivi l'ibernazione o lo spegnimento del computer) e di conservare il registro degli eventi.

Pienamente soddisfatto dell'acquisto, lo consiglio con cervello, cuore e portafogli.

Italy on Mar 18, 2018

Juan Carlos: Estaba buscando un SAI que funcionara bien con mi NAS de Synology (concretamente el DS215j) y he de decir que este SAI es perfecto. El Synology lo reconoce inmediatamente y te indica el tiempo que puede durar funcionando si hay un apagón. Como orientación, con el consumo del NAS que junto al router de fibra son como mucho unos 40 watios, marca que aguantaría unos 5000 segundos. Por otra parte el SAI es pequeño y tiene una salida USB y tres salidas para conectar los equipos.

Para la conexión de equipos se necesita un cable especial ya que las salidas son del tipo de conexión de las fuentes de alimentación de los ordenadores pero hembras.

Por lo demás la marca del SAI es reconocida como muy buena y el envío del vendedor fue muy rápido. Como observación habría que decir que la empresa de mensajería DHL hizo la entrega incluso antes del plazo pero el número de seguimiento que me proporcionaron no funcionó en la WEB de DHL.

Spain on Jan 31, 2016

Lydéric: Il y a quelques temps ce type d'onduleur était plus axé professionnel que grand public. Mais la donne a changé et désormais les particuliers veulent de plus en plus s'équiper d'onduleurs pour protéger leurs équipements de surtensions, des micro-coupures ou encore des coupures générales.

Or cet onduleur comble parfaitement ces failles. Avec ses 700VA, il tiendra suffisamment la charge pour permettre à un NAS Synology par exemple de s'éteindre correctement. Il protège également des surtension et des micro-coupures.

Pour ma part, j'y ai installé derrière : la box internet, un NAS Synology et une box domotique (JeeDom, Zipabox ou eeDomus). L'ensemble tiens environ 15 minutes après une coupure électrique, ce qui est largement suffisant pour remettre le courant si possible ou éteindre proprement les équipements. A savoir que l'onduleur dispose d'une prise USB permettant d'y relier le Synology (ou autre équipement prenant en charge) afin que le NAS comprenne qu'il y a une coupure et qu'il doit s'éteindre proprement tout seul.

A savoir néanmoins :
- Il faut acheter les multiprises (3 slots) électriques qui se plug derrière...

France on Dec 21, 2015