APC UPS 950VA Line Interactive Battery Backup, BVK950M2 Backup with AVR, 2 USB Charging Ports (Type C/Type A), Back-UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply Black

I bought this UPS to go with a mini PC I have. The PC doesn't have a battery. As a test, I unplugged the UPS, and the PC stayed on. I plugged the UPS back in, and the PC kept running as expected. I initially bought a CyberPower CP850PFCLCD 850VA Sinewave UPS. My PC would would turn off when I plugged the PC back in during this test, and it was repeatable. The monitor stayed on, with no visible power cycling. I got a refund on the CyberPower - as the point of a UPS is for your computer to stay on during an outage (!!!). I initially chose the CyberPower for the sine wave, easily replaced battery, and digital display.This is a line interactive step-approximated sine wave system. The manual says the transfer to battery delay on outage is "6ms typical, 10ms max." The manual says the stepped sine wave is appropriate for computers and peripherals and "is not intended for motor driven equipment," and the input power may be rejected (no mention of any associated hazard). This is fine with me.I actually prefer (a lot) the simple operation of this unit compared to the CyberPower. I don't need all those extra settings the CyberPower has, which I realized when I stepped through them at installation. With the APC, you just charge it for 10 hours, and then plug it in and go. The APC is also smaller (6 3/4" tall vs. 9 1/2"). The APC has a voltage sensitivity setting (low/default) for noisy (voltage range) input voltage, for use with equipment not sensitive to this fluctuation, to avoid switch overs to battery, which shortens battery life. I left it on default, and there have been no switch overs. When I unplug the UPS (power outage) there are initial warning beeps, followed by 4 beeps every 30 seconds. You can mute those beeps with a short press of the power button, and you won't get more beeps until the battery level gets critical. The beeps aren't too loud, and I'll probably leave them going during an outage. There is optional software to control the UPS, which I haven't tested and don't need.

This works well and is a good product. I highly recommend the APC UPS 1200VA Line Interactive UPS Battery Backup, BVK1200M2 Backup Battery with AVR, ...

If you have a home computer you need something like this. During the last storm I used it to recharge my flashlights while the power was out. I is one of 2 I have in my home. One is on the TV and and cable box the other is in the computer room. I have been able to watch TV for about 1 hour on backup battery when needed. Most of the time power outages don't last that long.

Easy set up, software works, backup works. Good deal. Would have rated an 5, if it had two more outlets.

It works great and looks great. My area is prone to temporary power outages, so I needed something to bridge the gap and keep my computer(s) from shutting down improperly. The APC UPS fills the bill nicely. I would recommend this to anyone needing a UPC.

It's not a ups. Had this for my computer and it turned off everytime before the battery could take over. Also peeps and I'm not exadurating it beeps like a fire alarm lvl of loud. Very much not worth it and died after 6 months

Great for hurricane season 😎

I have long used APC UPSs in my work as an I.T. technician / engineer. The BK500 is a reliable unit; however, when I saw this unit rated at higher capacity / runtime I purchased it instead. I didn't know the battery IS NOT user-replaceable until I unpacked it and downloaded the full instruction manual. I'd estimate the battery life to be about two years based on past experience with APC units. I returned this UPS for a refund and instead purchased the BK500 which I know uses an easily replaceable, readily available 12V 7Ah battery -- they generally cost about $25. If being able to replace the battery on such units yourself is important to you, then I suggest you "pass" on this unit.