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APC - Back-UPS Pro, 1500VA, Tower, 120V, 10 NEMA 5-15R outlets, LCD, 1 USB Type C + 1 USB Type A ports - Black

Model:
BN1500M2
SKU:
6165881
$219.99
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  • QuestionHow long will this device power a internet router ?

    Asked by Country.

    • Answer If you mean only a router, I believe it could easily do an hour, if I were to guess about 3 hours, but since I am also running a Desktop my estimation may be off.

      Answered by SamB

  • Questionhe said only four outlets have battery backup but search results say its 5. which one is it? I need a surge protector battery back up for 5 plugs.

    Asked by spike.

    • Answer Mine has 5 battery outlets

      Answered by SamB

  • QuestionHow long does the battery last for a day, if use Laptop and Mini 3D Printer?

    Asked by Chris.

    • Answer Thank you for taking time to provide feedback about our BN1500M2 unit. Runtime will depend on combined wattage of laptop and 3D printer a BackUPS Unit are made so that there is no interruption on the load and it will give you time to save your work before equipment powers down not really for extended runtime we do have units that have extended runtime options. If you wish to find out the runtime check operating consumption of Laptop and 3d printer and consult the UPS runtime graph https://www.se.com/us/en/products-runtime-graph//BN1500M2/apc-backups-pro-1500va-tower-120v-10-nema-515r-outlets-lcd-1-usb-type-c-+-1-usb-type-a-ports/ If you have other questions, We offer email and chat services through our support site. You may also contact us directly at 800-800-4272 option 4 or visit https://www.se.com/us/en/work/support/ and look for the chat icon available from 8AM-8PM EST.

      Answered by APCProductSupport

  • QuestionHow long will the charge last?

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer I was able to charge my phone fully at a 10% level

      Answered by SandraS

  • QuestionWhy does the picture on the website not reflect the Pro Version?

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer Thank you for taking time to provide feedback about our BN1500M2 unit. The Back UPS Pro family have multiple generations and sku's. Based on the pictures on the Best Buy website it is correct and should be similar to pictures on the BN1500M2 product page https://www.se.com/us/en/product/BN1500M2/apc-backups-pro-1500va-tower-120v-10-nema-515r-outlets-lcd-1-usb-type-c-+-1-usb-type-a-ports/ If you have other questions we offer email and chat services through our support site. You may also contact us directly at 800-800-4272 option 4 or visit https://www.se.com/us/en/work/support/ and look for the chat icon available from 8AM-8PM EST.

      Answered by APCProductSupport

  • QuestionI have a phrozen sonic mini 8k resin 3d printer. Lets estimate that it can operate for 13 min on battery. Supposing the power is only out for 2 min. Will it resume normal power once the outage has stopped? Or is my 13hr print ruined. Is my guess good?

    Asked by doubleD.

    • Answer Thank you for taking time to provide feedback about our BN1500M2 unit. Based on specs of Phrozen Sonic Mini 8k resin printer online it uses around 50 watts but adaptor requirement is 24 V 3 amps or 72 watts. Since Load is less than 10% the UPS may not report runtime properly but assuming that printer is at 90 watts which I see as 1h 14min See "Run time for load " and enter wattage at BN1500M2's product page https://www.se.com/us/en/product/BN1500M2/apc-backups-pro-1500va-tower-120v-10-nema-515r-outlets-lcd-1-usb-type-c-+-1-usb-type-a-ports/ Runtime will also vary depending on efficiency, load and battery capacity. Typical life span of batteries is 3-5 years and will degrade depending on temperature and charge discharge rate (approximately 200 cycles on Sealed lead acid batteries) Data on product page is based on brand new APC batteries and brand new UPS. When UPS goes on of and on battery there will be a transfer time since we have physical relays. Transfer time of UPS will vary from model to model most Backups Pro units have 6-8 milliseconds depending on sensitivity see article "Equipment connected to a Back-UPS product turns off unexpectedly and/or reboots." https://www.se.com/us/en/faqs/FA158811/ If equipment can handle transfer time but it needs to be really short Changing sensitivity of UPS can reduce transfer time BN1500M2 is normally set at medium and setting it to high will allow you to get 6ms and Low setting will give you around 8ms. See Page 5 of "User Guide " on how to change sensitivity https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_enDocType=User+guide&p_File_Name=BU+UM+990-91002A+MN01+EN.pdf&p_Doc_Ref=SPD_AHUG-AKMCPW_EN If setting to highest sensitivity does not work look for a UPS that does not have transfer time see SRT and SRTL and other Double online conversion UPS. If you have other questions we offer email and chat services through our support site. You may also contact us directly at 800-800-4272 option 4 or visit https://www.se.com/us/en/work/support/ and look for the chat icon available from 8AM-8PM EST.

      Answered by APCProductSupport

  • QuestionDoes Best Buy Total cover this UPS?

    Asked by AaronS.

    • Answer Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about our BN1500M2 UPS. This UPS would come with a 3 year factory warranty directly from Schneider Electric but you may have seperate coverage from BestBuy. At your earliest convenience please reach out to APCbySchneider if you have further questions. We offer email and chat services through our support site and you may also contact us directly at 800-800-4272 option 4 or visit https://www.se.com/us/en/work/support/ and look for the chat icon available from 8AM-8PM EST.

      Answered by APCProductSupport

  • Question1)What's the voltage for the input and output? 2) Could this run with a 220v electricity? 3)What could be wrong if it isn't charging when plugged?

    Asked by Bigsou.

    • Answer This unit only have a 120v Input/ Output voltage. You may check more information at our product webpage via this link: https://www.se.com/us/en/product/BN1500M2/apc-backups-pro-1500va-tower-120v-10-nema-515r-outlets-lcd-1-usb-type-c-+-1-usb-type-a-ports/ If you need additional assistance, please reach out to us directly at https://www.apc.com/us/en/support/ so we can address this issue and provide you with the support you need. Support is available Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm EST.

      Answered by APCProductSupport

  • QuestionIf I replace the internal lead-acid batteries with equivalent LiFePO₄ (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries that match the same voltage and capacity, will the UPS operate correctly and safely?

    Asked by Sebastian.

    • Answer Thank you for taking time to provide feedback about our BN1500M2 unit. Unfortunately the using of Non-APC batteries on the UPS is not recommended due to specific battery chemistry of that is made specific to UPS. A 12V LiFePO4 batteries have cutoff voltage of 10V and Max float voltage of 12.8 the charger of the UPS stops at 13.7 volts which is higher and could damage an expensive LiFePO4 battery also you will not be able to use full capacity of battery due to cut off voltage of 12Volts on a VRLA battery. We may be coming up with a UPS that can switch from a VRLA to a Lithium Ion unit but it has not been officially announced yet and may be on design and testing phase. If you are still having issues with finding correct battery for the unit I recommend reaching out to our support team. We offer email and chat services through our support site. You may also contact us directly at 800-800-4272 option 4 or visit https://www.se.com/us/en/work/support/ and look for the chat icon available from 8AM-8PM EST.

      Answered by APCProductSupport

  • QuestionLength of backup time?

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer It's hard to give a specific answer on this as it is going to depend on how much load you put on it. I can say when I have a Mac mini, a 27" Apple Studio Display, my iPad mini, and iPhone all plugged in and drawing power the load is 6% and according to the front display it says I'll have between 97 and 100 minutes of runtime.

      Answered by bleeman

  • QuestionDescribe the output waveform and what kind of batteries does it include.

    Asked by JJonesPE.

    • Answer This unit has an output waveform type of Stepped approximation to a sinewave. Also, its internal battery is APCRBC161 which is a VRLA (valve regulated lead-acid). If you need additional assistance, please reach out to us directly at https://www.apc.com/us/en/support/ so we can address this issue and provide you with the support you need. Support is available Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm EST.

      Answered by APCProductSupport

  • QuestionDoes this support Bluetooth connection to monitor battery, and power status?

    Asked by DarrylJHarlow.

    • Answer No it does not. It comes with a cable that has a USB-A connector on it which you can plug into your PC or Mac and monitor it that way.

      Answered by bleeman

  • QuestionWould it power an electric lift chair?

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer APC’s Back-UPS models are mainly built to support computers and similar electronics. They’re not really meant for devices with motors—like fish tank filters, air conditioners, heaters, or vacuum cleaners—since those can overload or even damage the UPS.

      Answered by APCProductSupport

  • QuestionDo the usb ports run on battery if power is out?

    Asked by Ralph.

    • Answer To answer your question, Yes, the 2 USB provides a total of 15W of DC power, and will provide power even when the UPS is on battery. If you need additional assistance, please reach out to us directly at https://www.apc.com/us/en/support/ so we can address this issue and provide you with the support you need. Support is available Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm EST

      Answered by APCProductSupport

  • Questionlooking to use this as a battery backup for a C-PAP machine... how may watt hours will this provide?

    Asked by tpaige.

    • Answer This unit can provide an estimatea of 7.2wh in computation. However, our Back UPS units are not classified as medical-grade devices. For medical applications, it is recommended to use UPS systems that are specifically designed and certified for medical use to ensure compliance with safety and performance standards. Kindly check this FAQ link - https://www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FAQ000271638/ for additional information. If you need additional assistance, please reach out to us directly at https://www.apc.com/us/en/support/ so we can address this issue and provide you with the support you need. Support is available Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm EST

      Answered by APCProductSupport

  • QuestionHow many hours can it power my personal computer

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer Thank you for your interest in our BN1500M2 UPS. The runtime will depend pm on the actual load being powered by the UPS see the runtime graph https://www.apc.com/us/en/products-runtime-graph/BN1500M2/apc-backups-pro-1500va-tower-120v-10-nema-515r-outlets-lcd-1-usb-type-c-+-1-usb-type-a-ports/ For more information, at your earliest convenience please reach out to APCbySchneider to troubleshoot the issue further. We offer email and chat services through our support site and you may also contact us directly at 800-800-4272 option 4 or for the fastest service visit our chat at https://www.apc.com/us/en/tools/chat/.

      Answered by APCProductSupport

  • QuestionHow long could i use a Dell laptop?

    Asked by Anonymous.

    • Answer Depends... if you are using the laptop it will pull varying amounts of watts. Probably last you a good hour or so of reasonable usage if that is all that is plugged in, but your results may vary based on multiple factors.

      Answered by nat3d0g

  • QuestionHow long could this run a laptop and wifi router? Do you plug your devices into this at all times so if the power goes out they stay on?

    Asked by Josh.

    • Answer Hi Josh, Thank you for your interest in our BN1500M2 ups. It is recommended to plug your wifi router to the UPS at all times so that you avoid losing connection. The laptop can be plugged in when it needs charging. For how long is the runtime it will depend on how many watts the wifi adapter and the charger of your laptop consumes please see runtime graph from the APC website https://www.apc.com/us/en/products-runtime-graph/BN1500M2/apc-backups-pro-1500va-tower-120v-10-nema-515r-outlets-lcd-1-usb-type-c-+-1-usb-type-a-ports/ If you have other questions At your earliest convenience please reach out to APCbySchneider to troubleshoot the issue further. We offer email and chat services through our support site and you may also contact us directly at 800-800-4272 option 4 or for the fastest service visit our chat at https://www.apc.com/us/en/tools/chat/.

      Answered by APCProductSupport

  • QuestionShould you cut power (turn the circuit breaker for the outlet) from time to time to run the battery down? Will it prolong the battery life? I only have an AT&T router on it. I hope to get 2.5 - 3 hours on of back-up. The load is only 1%.

    Asked by DennisL.

    • Answer I would just pull the plug to see how long the UPS would keep the router up. Circuit breakers can wear out mechanically and they are expensive to replace. I've had that happen. As to shutting it off, I would only let the battery percentage drop to 5% or so. Dead batteries sometimes remain dead. I've never had an issue leaving the UPS running all the time. That's what they do. But if you want to test it once a year, I don't believe that would cause any issues.

      Answered by Appleguy

  • QuestionIs it safe to have two of the batteries at max load on the same circuit. They are using different wall outlets but all connected under one circuit

    Asked by Jw.

    • Answer No problem.

      Answered by AlfredoC

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