APC Back-UPS Pro 700VA UPS, 420W Battery Backup & Surge Protector, AVR, 6 Outlets (NEMA 5-15R), LCD Display, BR700G Uninterruptible Power Supply for Computers, Wi-Fi Routers, Home Office Electronics

First, let me rate the product. I have three of these UPS units in my house now. This series of UPS delivers output power that has a much better approximation to a true sine wave compared to many UPS units without having to spend $400. As a result, the newer PC power supplies are much happier and thus quieter and there is money left in my wallet. The battery is easy to install and change, the display is informative, and you have the option to turn off the visual display when the unit is running. The unit itself is also very quiet. There is an option to connect the UPS to a USB port on a Windows PC (don't know about Mac) with the included cable and Windows 7 or later will recognize the UPS. You can then program your PC to automatically shut down safely when the UPS is drained to a specified level. I haven't had to use that feature because we have occasional brownouts and very brief outages, but very rarely long-term power outages. In short, great product. I have three and will buy more as I need them. Second, let me rate Amazon's shipping department. Simply stated they did a poor job. The last UPS I received was in a box with very little packing material. When I took the UPS out of the box, the case was broken well beyond repair and there were bits of plastic in box that had broken off. I didn't dare even to test the thing. Surely UPS must have been too rough in handling, but there wasn't any real packing material either. The UPS didn't stand a chance. I contacted Amazon and their customer service folks got me fixed up with a replacement, but it was a hassle I wish I could have avoided. The replacement arrived OK along with more packing. How lucky do you think you are? I really like the UPS and wish I could buy it retail. I have my doubts about buying heavy and fragile items from Amazon.

I've owned this UPS for about a month so far. It reports two power events so far. One being a blackout for about 4 seconds and the other was a voltage surge. The voltage surge permanently damaged a TV which my roommate foolishly put on a power-tap instead of a surge protector and my HTPC probably would have suffered the same fate were it not for this UPS. I have my HTPC, modem and router which use ~50 watts when idle. The UPS reports ~45 minutes of battery power for this configuration. Pros: - It works, saved my electronics during a surge and kept them running during a blackout. - Respectable VA and wattage ratting. (~45min run-time @50 watts) - No fan! Quiet (sort of, see notes)! - The LCD is a nice feature to easily look at the status of the UPS. - Good looking. - APC powerchute is simple to use and seems adequate for non-industrial users. Notes: - Some other reviews are reporting a humming noise which I suspect is just transformer hum. There is a slight transformer hum in my unit, that can barely be heard when I'm less than 1 meter from the UPS. When I'm sitting on the couch (~2 meters from UPS) I can't hear it no matter how much I try to listen for it. However, my UPS is reporting a building wiring fault, which I suspect is the root cause of the problem and not something inherently wrong with the UPS itself. If you hear a hum, check the building wiring fault light, or if you know how to check for DC noise or ground loop faults in your wiring do so before blaming the unit as being faulty. - Not really APC's fault but APCUPSD (3rd part interface) doesn't have working USB drivers for windows 7, so it wont work with this device.

Been a fan of APC forever, both personal and business. Can't beat the ease of setup, and the Power Chute software is nifty, if a little light on substance. The local display is very useful and the auto self-test feature is good too. I have found battery life to be good, and replacement (assuming it's not a total obsolete junker) is generally easy and affordable, especially with 3rd party UPS battery suppliers. As with ALL UPS, I would underrate the power and battery life, but you know that :)

This was easy to install, and at this point is doing its job without a fuss. I will have to wait for an actual blackout to see the device in action. The Good: -For what it does I was happy to pay the price, and actually thought it was kind of a bargain for the peace of mind that it provides. -Protects your computer from iffy power and can automatically shut down a computer elegantly and safely during a power outage. -It is a nice looking device, I love the power meter that allows you to visually see the device status. The Bad: -While in operation there is a noticeable buzz. I was NOT expecting this. I have this in a room that I would like to keep quiet and it was much louder than I anticipated. My solution was to rearrange it behind some other items in the room to block the sound and that took care of dampening it just enough. -It is pretty large and quite heavy, but I imagine that this is a result of the battery capacity. It is too soon to make a judgement on reliability or operation in a power outage, I will update this review later when there has been time, or an power loss event. However, at this point I am very happy with the purchase, my biggest wish for an improvement would be a version that is totally silent.

Tenemos varios apagones y este backup ha cumplido! esperemos que dure como el anterior

I recently purchased the APC Back-UPS Pro 700VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector (BR700G) and am thoroughly impressed by its performance. The unit arrived well-packaged, ensuring its safety during transport, and I found it incredibly user-friendly to set up and operate. Having tried various brands and even an APC model 20 years ago, I can confidently say that APC's quality consistently stands out. Their devices truly go above and beyond in terms of reliability and longevity. My oldest APC unit is still operational after 20 years, thanks to a simple battery replacement. However, one downside is the cost of original replacement batteries, which I find quite expensive. Despite this, my trust in the APC brand remains strong due to their products' enduring quality and performance.

Come da titolo questo UPS è a 120 Volt quindi inutilizzabile in Italia... peccato perchè il prezzo sarebbe stato ottimo!

This product seems to be well designed. I was expecting something bigger size-wise, but it seems to be perfectly adequate and what I need. Would recommend.

Este no break es de los mejores aunque de menor capacidad de carga