Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought the APC-Back-UPS 450VA surge protector (UPS) for three computers in my home. The APC products are very reliable and this model is no exception. This model will not run your computer for hours (only a few minutes). But, that is enough to get you through short drops in power or if an actual power outage happens it gives you enough to save your files and shutdown properly.

I work from home and have been experiencing an unusual amount of brown outs and power surges. And it would always happen when I was in the middle of a conference call. This UPS has improved my daily experience of not being affected by the power surges or brown outs. No more abrupt loss of wireless and it gives me time to properly disconnect from VPN without the hassle of a hung connection that can only be resolved with a PC reboot.

I have always use APC and they are very reliable, I will recommend this product

Very happy with this purchase. I live in a fairly old home with pretty old electrical wiring, so the electrical appliances that use high voltages—like my space heaters— tend to trip my breaker often, I work from home and can’t afford to have my desktop computer shut off on me often, so I use this UPS to keep my internet router and desktop computer running in the event the power turns off, which happens often in my household. This thing saves me time and money, I feel safe knowing I my important work won’t be lost!

I have several of these around my house for light applications. I wouldn't run a computer or anything important on them unless you just need a couple of moments of battery power in an outage to shut down. I have one on my gas water heaters (yes, they require electric, and not much at all - so it keeps my heaters running in an outage), I have another on a whole-house water shut-off valve, and I have yet another on my cat's automatic litter box. So far so good. The only "buyer beware" is that unlike many APC products where the battery is user serviceable, on these - they are NOT - which means after a couple years they're going in the garbage which is a huge environmental faux-paus on APC's part in this day and age.

Works as described. Just installed. Manufacturing date was 2016 though.

I have had this for a few weeks now not much to say until I loose power

It is what it is...a battery backup device. When the power goes out, the unit kicks in and provides power to your devices. The battery connection method is improved over previous models, making it easier for beginners. And, just like any battery backup device, the battery run time in a power outage depends on the amount of devices plugged into that side of the unit. The more power required to run your equipment, the less time you have to properly shut down your equipment before the APC exhausts its power.

But for the price, it does what I need. Price/quality wise, not bad.

Good battery backup, keeps my server powered for long enough to sh

Like seriously this is one of the best surge protectors I ever had! I was staying at the place one time and had my desktop there and this surge told me how bad their outlet was and I was prepared. It's nice to know if the electrical wiring is good or bad for your desktop use. This really does protect your computer. I heavily highly recommend it. APC is the best brand for your protection. I would totally buy another one in a heartbeat.

Got this on deal at bestbuy - perfectly fits into my requirements

This is used in an office setting. It is that it has done exactly what it was intended to do. When there have been electrical knockouts, the electronics utilized through this have stayed on as if nothing happened, no effect on them, full protection and seamless maintained power supply. We've never had to test the battery for too long, but other than that our device has been through what we bought it for and performed flawlessly.

I bought this to use on my work computer. The PC itself is a laptop, but I use it with a docking station and external monitors, and Windows gets very confused whenever we have a power glitch. 450 VA is more than enough reserve to keep things stable through a 10-15 minute interruption. The form factor looks a little goofy, but it fits perfectly in the narrow space behind my desk. I've installed several APC units over the years, and they've always been reliable.

I bought this battery backup solely to run my modem and wireless router. I have another battery backup unit on my desktop. This 450VA unit seems to do the job very well but I've yet to have any power outages. The router and modem pull about 20 to 30 watts together so I believe this battery backup will do fine for a couple hours. I also have confidence that this unit will perform for the next several years without issue. I will update this review if it does not meet expectations.

This is the third APC UPS that I have owned. They all work well enough although they have not really been tested by an electrical surge. They do maintain power to my computer when there is an electrical outage. These UPS' have lead-acid batteries which eventually lose their ability to hold a charge. Turns out that when these units are on sale it's less expensive to buy a new unit rather than just replace the battery. The battery usually lasts a little over three years.

Bare bones but fine for the sale price. . . .

Offers peace of mind for power surges and blackouts. We use these for 600+ PCs we set up at our business sites. In this case, I bought this for my daughter in her college dorm room. It added a little length from the limited power outlets in her room for plugging in devices closer to where she wanted them. But more importantly protected her devices in an old dorm building that is known for power surges that have destroyed others' electronic devices.

What can I say? It is a basic UPS. It does what it's supposed to do. Simple setup, 4 battery backup/surge plugs and 2 surge-only plugs, basic features, good price. Enough for what I needed it for which was to provide surge and backup power for my home entertainment center. Works as advertised. Haven't had a power failure yet so can't attest to run times but if all my devices are powered off or in low-power state I would guess it would run for at least an hour or two.

My power regularly momentarily switches off, be it a downed line somewhere or a regular scheduled maintenance on a line somewhere. I can live with that; problem is that I am usually editing a document at the time. After resuming power and work, I find out I have to reaccomplish some of the work that did not get saved. After getting this battery backup, I no longer have to worry about losing my work because momentary power lapses in the grid means this puppy keeps my computer up and running.