Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great item don’t miss this opportunity get it love resale it, buy it as a gift for someone you love

Great value battery backup and surge protector, highly recommended.

Great backup power unit. I wish it had a longer cord, but I don’t think any of them do.

Like the backup UPS. But I did not realize the battery can not be replaced if it goes bad.

On/off switch stuck down in the unit. Couldn’t get it to pop up. Also, it’s the ugliest thing I have ever seen.

Works great for surge protection and back up for power outage

We returned it because we have a good size generator, so we didn't need this item.

A must for every home office, I feel much safer on all expensive electronics

Good value. Easy to setup and nice to have visual indicators.

Great investment to keep products online during power loss.

Got this because of the way the layout of the power plug slots were.

So far so good I think I need to pick up a few more of them

This was exactly what we needed to replace a faulty UPS.

New purchase; no power outages yet to test it out.

Great for my purpose, this one I use exclusively to protect my network, in the case of a power outage, at least we still have access to our phones considering network coverage is spoty where we live, and this allows me to keep my network up long enough for emergency calls etc.

Worked only for a day. Started giving an annoying continuous alarm even if there was no power surge or outage. No way to stop the alarm. So, returned back to the store. Manual was not much of help.

Locating the control switch on the same side as the outlet totally sucks.

Returned it. Not convinced we need it yet. Maybe next year.

It seems to work just fine... no issues so far....

I decided to give the APC - Back-UPS 900VA 9-Outlet/1-USB Battery Back-Up and Surge Protector a go while on my search for a dependable home office battery backup. During recent power outages I realized just how dependent the day-to-day functioning of my home is on Wi-Fi connectivity. All of my televisions, my computer and laptop, as well as my home phone and alarm system run off of it-and there is nothing worse than being in the dark for an unknown amount of time with nothing to occupy you and no way to communicate with the outside world. I currently own a different battery back-up unit that we use to power a CPAP, lamp, and box fan, so I am somewhat familiar with how these work. This APC model is definitely an upgrade on the current unit that I have. While heavy at 8.4lbs, this unit is 2/3 the weight and ½ the size of my older model. Its design is more streamlined and less bulky-making it easier to conceal in a room. It is unnoticeable beneath my desk and it also offers the option of wall mounting (a mounting template is included in the user manual). This particular item is rated for indoor use only. I suggest reading the User Manual before attempting to use this battery backup since they are not all exactly alike and it is not ready to use out of the box. The manual contains very detailed information regarding the various alarms that may sound (low battery, sleep mode, detected overload, etc.), the meaning of the different colors of the status indicator light, as well as a troubleshooting guide. Not included is a list of estimated runtimes with different electronics in use. This is actually printed on the top of the box but would be a welcome addition to the User Manual. The unit arrives with one battery connection cable disconnected but provides simple instructions for quickly outfitting it for use. You plug this unit directly into a standard wall outlet (never an extension cord) and allow it to charge for around 8 hours initially. I allowed it to charge overnight. I have no plans to unplug this at any point because I never know when I will need it to be fully charged and ready to kick in. Be sure to place it in a location that allows for good air circulation since it can collect dust easily as well as get warm because of the power it puts out. While all 9 outlets offer surge protection, only 6 of them also offer battery backup so be aware when plugging in your electronics. There is one 5V 2.1Amp USB port on the unit that would be handy for charging a cell phone or tablet. I give this unit 5 stars because when I simulated a power outage with my computer and network gateway plugged into it there was no noticeable disconnect in the power supply. The transition from the home power supply to the battery backup appeared seamless. The battery backup provided power for approx. 65 minutes before starting to beep and notify me of low battery power. I am definitely considering purchasing another for my son to use in his home and recommend that everyone have one as well in case of emergency.