APC UPS, 1500VA UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector, BX1500M Backup Battery, AVR, Dataline Protection and LCD Display, Back-UPS Pro Uninterruptible Power Supply
We purchased this sold/fulfilled by amazon during the seasonal sales and have never regretted it. Don’t waste any more time trying to get by with a lesser ups or one from a company that won’t back up the ups with it’s own version of insurance protection. (homeowner’s insurance will-not help if you/your equipment suffers electrical loss/damages, at least in most cases; ymmv. You owe it to yourself to protect all of your equipment, all of the time, given how much a decent and/or custom system and peripherals would cost to replace. This ups carries our main pc, with 850-watt evga. Psu, asus m/b with 32 gbs ram, 4 hdds, and evga video card, dual-corsair liquid cpu cooler over an amd fx-8350, 8-140mm fans in push-pull-positive pressure vent-config, an 4k monitor and a dual usb 3. 0 dock; the apc ups never breaks a sweat, and essentially asks for more. After 2 months of 50% capacity and run time, there have only been 3 electrical ‘noise events registered, which weren’t enough to trip the alarm; very nice. When you configure the ups, turn the sensitivity all the way up in power chute, and remember to check it once a month. If you’re in an area with storms, ac power issues (under/over voltage or outages), you really must have to get one of these.
My grandmother is 96 years old and has to breathe concentrated oxygen constantly. The power in her apartment frequently goes out whenever it storms there, so on several occasions over the years she’s found herself suddenly suffocating in the dark and forced to try to open a portable oxygen cylinder with arthritic hands. She has never owned a computer and has no need for one, but her oxygen concentrator draws a significant amount of power. The 900 v/a ups that i use for my computer only lasted 6 minutes under that load, so after some research i settled on this product. This battery backup still only lasts for 15-20 minutes, so it will not provide continuous power through most blackouts, but it gives her enough time for either neighbors, family, or emergency services to check on her and open an oxygen tank or plug the oxygen machine into a generator with an extension cord. The battery alarm will also immediately let her know she needs help if the power goes out in the middle of the night rather than violently coughing herself awake, which is how she used to find out. This device was put to the test less than a month after i put it in her home. She initially panicked when the lights went out, but realized after 30 seconds that she could still breathe. The ups worked exactly the way i hoped it would. She was able to remain calm and safe until help arrived.
I’ve tried lots of brands and i always come back to apc. Some are cheaper, but it’s not worth the $20 saved when it fails. I purchase these new as i get more electronics around the house. The one from the picture is running my modem, router, garage door hub, driveway monitor hub, and a few other small devices. Not sure if my older models screens have faded out over the years as i do keep them on 24/7, but this new one is so much easier to read from across the room. Looks to be a dimmer back light with brighter characters now. Maybe i just never noticed before. The batteries last me anywhere from 3 – 5 yrs depending on how often they are used. For the price this is a great piece of mind when the power goes out.
We’ve only had it a few weeks but we put it through some tests and it has performed as advertised. The real test will be reliability. We will quickly update with any unusual eventsupdate 12/26/2018: so the day after christmas we had a power outage. A transformer in our neighborhood blew up during the middle of the night and the apc battery worked flawlessly. We have our pc power station and printer connected to it and the pc runs 24 hours per day/7 days per week. We have the apc software set to shut down the pc after 5 minutes of power loss to conserve battery. I was awakened by the apc alarm (light sleeper) and witnessed the software successfully shut down pc at the 5 minute mark. We lost power for over 5 hours and the apc was able to conserve battery for exactly 5 hours and 23 minutes after it shut down pc. The event was accurately recorded in the apc software.
Size:1500VA | Pattern Name:UPS APC 1500VA UPS Back-UPS Pro mini-tower backup power supply provides quality power protection for your critical home and small business devices. An APC UPS provides backup power and surge protection to power and protect your PC or Mac, network router, gaming consoles like Xbox and PS4, AV and other business electronics from the dangers of power surges, spikes, lightning and power outages. By powering your critical electronics with a backup battery during blackouts, you ensure personal and professional connectivity when it matters most. Improvements in efficiency, size and surge protection come at an affordable price, making the Back-UPS Pro mini-tower battery backup UPS models a perfect solution for your power protection needs.
Resettable circuit breaker-Easy recovery from overloads; No need to replace a fuse.
LCD graphics display – Text and mimic diagrams that display modes of operation, system parameters and alarms.
Transformer Block Spacing-Connect bulky transformer block plugs without covering up other outlets.
From the manufacturer
Quality battery backup and power protection in a smaller, lighter design.
The Back-UPS Pro uninterruptible power supply provides power to your critical devices during an outage, allowing you to continue working or gaming, and stay connected to your network. Ideal for PCs, home office electronics, networking devices, SmartHome devices and gaming consoles.
Internet of Things
A UPS for Every SmartHome
Every connected SmartHome needs a UPS to help keep your wifi on and available, so that your SmartHome stays, well – smart!
Where to use an APC Back-UPS Pro BX Series UPS
At your Desk
Give yourself the time to save documents and gracefully shut down your computer without harsh impact on your electronics in event of sudden power loss
Gaming System
Xbox and PS4 Consoles, Gaming PC’s, connected hard-drives and your Twitch stream all stay on when the lights go out
Router for Wireless Internet
When the power goes out stay connected to the internet and keep wifi-connected smarthome devices working by connecting your modem/wifi router to a UPS
Television and Cablebox/DVR
Prevent a recording failure on your DVR when the power flickers. A connected cable/satellite box will continue recording, even when the house is dark
Compare APC Back-UPS
1500VA / 900W |
Battery Power |
1350VA / 810W |
1 Hour 8 Minutes |
Runtime at 100 watts |
54 Minutes |
5 / 5 |
Battery/Surge Outlet |
5 / 5 |
Yes |
LCD Display |
Yes |
Coaxial & RJ-45 |
Dataline Surge Guard |
Coaxial & RJ-45 |
Yes |
Voltage Regulation |
Yes |
1500VA / 900W |
Battery Power |
1000VA / 600W |
1 Hour 8 Minutes |
Runtime at 100 watts |
46 Minutes |
5 / 5 |
Battery/Surge Outlet |
4 / 4 |
Yes |
LCD Display |
Yes |
Coaxial & RJ-45 |
Dataline Surge Guard |
Coaxial & RJ-45 |
Yes |
Voltage Regulation |
Yes |
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Back-UPS Pro BX1350M
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Back-UPS Pro BX1000M
Can you adjust the alarm settings?
Yes, in the PowerChute software. A UPS that is connected to computers via the supplied USB cable can have their sensitivity settings adjusted, as well as specify what hours you want to disable the alarm, if desired.
How do you turn off the alarm?
Back-UPS Pro has a button on the front that can mute any audible alarm caused by an event.
How long will this UPS power my system when the power goes out?
Runtimes of any UPS will vary based on the amount of power required by your connected devices. The LCD screen on a Back-UPS Pro model will display the estimated runtime based on the current power load of products plugged into the UPS.
Is PowerChute software required to use this UPS? Will load-time and other data be visible on LCD without this software?
Back-UPS Pro can be used without PowerChute software, and the LCD screen will display the full array of info offered. PowerChute provides additional settings and data, including energy usage/cost rate, CO2 emissions rate, and history of power events.
Does this allow for monitoring of the UPS over a network?
You can monitor the status of the UPS via the PowerChute software when the USB data cable is attached. However, you cannot monitor remotely over a network. Please consider APC’s Smart-UPS with SmartConnect (i.e. SMT1500C) for remote monitoring.
Features and Spesification
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by entering your model number. - 1500VA / 900W Backup Battery power supply
- 10 Outlets (NEMA 5-15R): 5 UPS Battery Backup with Surge Protection Outlets, and 5 Surge Protector Only Outlets
- Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) instantly corrects low/high voltage fluctuations, and is Active PFC compatible
- 1 GB network dataline protection, 6′ Power Cord, right-angle 3-prong wall plug (NEMA 5-15P), and FREE Windows PC power-management software (Mac OS uses native “Energy Saver” Settings)
- Backed by APC’s 3-YEAR WARRANTY, plus a $250,000 connected-equipment policy
- 3-5 Year Battery Life. UPS Replacement Battery for BX1500M sold separately (part # APCRBC124)
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