APC - UPS Battery Backup Pro Gaming, 1500VA/900W, Sine Wave, Tower, 10 Outlets, LCD, RGB Lights, USB-C, 2 USB-A ports - White

Probably the most important part of a computer is the power supply because it is the "blood" that the system needs to operate. In order to protect your computer, you should spend money on a basic surge protector, but if you are going high end, then don't cut corners! -No coil whine -Prevented 2 failures during summer brown-out -Provides an added layer of clean power for PC My overall PC is very high-end ($5K) and I feel like a dummy having bought this last, but I'm glad I own it!

A durable compact product. A little bit heavy to carry around. The setup is very simple and straightforward. It will takes you up to 14 hours to fully charged. After that, you don’t have to worry about interrupt your game due to power outage.

So far so good! Works well for our needs, we utilize this on a rolling office cart with an attached Mac. I unplug and go from room to room as needed with attached device not needing to be restarted each time.

To start off, I've had all sorts of surge protectors and power conditioners over the years, but I never really had a dedicated UPS with Battery backup. Why? Just never really figured I needed one. The power conditioners were more or less a step up over a typical surge protector and helped with mitigating dirty electric. While there are certain surge protectors that are good at mitigating such interference due to EMI, they don't remove it completely.. Have you ever plugged an electric guitar or alternative instrument into an AMP and got static or hum? This is is just one example out of many. *Enter the APC Backup UPS* What makes this product special is the fact that it uses sinewave conversion. Meaning, the power is taken from wall (AC), routed through the unit and cleaned up before hitting sensitive electronics such as a desktop PC, gaming monitor and or high frequency 8000hz gaming mice and keyboards. This contributes to: -Cleaner waveform. -Improved linear performance and spike mitigation for high powered graphics cards. -Longer performance and insurance that capacitors don't prematurely get worn out. Mine is currently being used with my main 12900K desktop PC, though I did test it with a bunch of electronics that are susceptible to general EMI. Happy to report no hum or anything abnormal on that end. PROS: -Sleek and modern design. Has 2x USB-A and 1X type C out of front. -Nice menu to check statistics and current power draw fed to unit. For example, playing Counterstrike 2 with my current system draws around 400W total power between PC, monitors and speakers. -10 Power ports, 6 Dedicated to battery backup. 4 with regular EMI/surge protection. -Coax EMI mitigation for those with DOCSIS modems near your PC. CONS: -Very heavy unit. Might need help moving it around. Not exactly a con, but I figured I mention it for sake of practicality. -Ethernet data port is only 1G. Seems like a missed opportunity for 2.5 or 5G. Most consumer gaming PC's are standard 2.5G with 5G ports taking over as of 2025. ISP's will end up deploying 10G service in most US areas by early 2030. -LED has no ability to shut off, just capable of cycling between alternative colors. NEUTRAL: -Seems to be capable of up to 900W of power. I think this is more than enough, but if you plan on running a newer Nvidia 5090, you might want to find a unit that is more capable. Especially with a modern high end Intel CPU from last generation. USE: Can definitely notice that the unit helps mitigate EMI and provide stable performance when moving around my mouse on a 360hz monitor. My other basic power strip is a bit different feel wise. This is subjective, but something I wanted to share. I use my PC around 6 hours a day and I'm a little sensitive to subtle change. A positive factor for sure. The battery backup portion works good. I tested this manually by turning off the circuit breaker on my panel for the room my PC is in. It seems to last around 30mins before completely shutting down. I'd say this is enough time for me to power down my setup and ensure no damaged equipment from random thunderstorms. Really enjoy cycling the menus, but I tend to leave mine on total wattage draw from wall. Gives me an idea if something is wrong with my PC setup. I peaked around 500W full load. OVERALL. I think it's a great modern design and fits a 2025 aesthetic quite well. Older units look like they were conceived 10 years ago. Everything is within expected performance along with screen/performance providing excellent objective feedback and ease off use. I wish there was capability for 2.5G+ ethernet passthrough and or multiple ports, but I'm just nitpicking here. It is also a little heavy, and I wish the LED's can be turned off from a general standpoint. My only real concern is that the battery will need to be replaced sooner than later due to the nature of the product. I'd also recommend placing the unit on a solid floor and not carpet... otherwise desk given it does have a large battery.. Just general safety concerns.. Overall, 5/5 from me. I really like it.

APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming, 1500VA/900W, Tower, 120V, 10x NEMA 5-15R outlets, RGB Lights, Pure Sine Wave in Black. Back-UPS Pro Gaming UPS 1500 VA/900W can deal with a 900W load, providing a Backup Power Solution that also mitigates energy fluctuations while having a display that can show you what it is dealing with and does it with some LED lighting that can change colors. The display is angled, making it easy to see whether on your desk or on the floor. This nice-looking unit comes in at twenty-five and a half pounds. This is not a low-end UPS/Battery backup. It not only protects your gear from surges but also has the most stable power when there's an actual outage and full signwave power, providing your equipment with surge protection and automatic voltage regulation as it's full-time job whether you are on backup power or just running your gear. This means that it helps you to get the maximum lifespan for your gear, helps to avoid system instability and crashes, and even helps to insulate your gear from sound interference. If you have a desktop computer or console system, you need an excellent UPS/Battery backup to protect your gear, and it helps to prevent lost game saves. If you are not a gamer, you still need a good UPS/Battery backup to protect your investment in those large-screen TVs, sound systems, and streaming services, along with NAS and network gear. The Reactor circle visually alerts you to remaining power, surges, dips, power outages, and building wiring faults. The front has 3 USB smart charging ports ( two Type-A + one Type C) to plug in your wireless gaming devices, mobile phones and personal devices. I was able to charge my phone on fast charge rate with the USB-C port. Rear LEDs illuminate the ten total outlets (6 x NEMA 5-15R, of which are battery backup and surge protection, and 4 x NEMA 5-15R, which are surge protection-only outlets) to help you see exactly where you're plugging in your gaming gear. Its surge energy rating is 1080 Joules. The Automatic Voltage Regulation corrects voltage dips and surges to proper levels. It comes with PowerChute Serial Shutdown, an easy-to-use system shutdown software with power and energy management features for use on your PC and a special cable to connect the data port to a USB 2 port on your PC. It also has a push-button circuit breaker, two coax ports, and surge-protected 1Gb network ports. This UPS has a 3-year limited warranty on parts and labor and a $150,000 connected equipment protection policy, which is a big bonus. I had set up a friend's computer with an APC UPS/Battery backup whose home was later struck by lightning that went down the electrical wire of the house cooking the APC UPS/ Battery backup, but his expensive computer was saved and unscathed. APC sent them out a new unit. I have a pretty intense gaming rig with two 34-inch gaming monitors. This unit gives me plenty of time to exit my programs and properly shut down my machine if I lose power. If I am not attending to the machine, the PowerChute program will shut down my system before running out of battery power. Living in an environment with AC ( line noise and possible surges) and electrical storms gives me confidence that my computer systems will have a long life without power-related problems. Things I would wish for from APC: The LED color selection is nice, but I would like the option of turning off the back outlet lights when not needed. The APC logo is a bright white light. I want to turn the light down or off or at least color it like the rest of the lights. I was surprised that the network ports were only rated at 1Gb. I would think at this time in home networking, it would be at least a 2.5 Gb port, but I would really like to see it being rated for 10 Gb. Because the outlets are close together, I need to use 3-prong short extensions. To keep the size of the unit down, it would be nice to have this kind of outlet with the cords attached. Also I would like to see an economical version that was 1000 Watts or more of power since having a couple of game consoles and a high end gaming computer is more common.