Customer Ratings & Reviews

Good product and good price, works as expected, would buy again

As a long-time user of APC’s backup battery products, I was excited to get my hands on the new Back-UPS Pro BN1050M mini-tower model. It provides all of the reliable features I’m accustomed to having, as well as one that my older model did not have: a display screen. Getting started is easy. After unboxing, you’ll notice the big yellow sticker advising you that the battery is not yet connected. To do so, simply slide open the battery door, connect the pink wire, then close the door. As a bonus, I got to see a little spark as the wire’s metal got close to the connector. That told me that the battery already had a charge. To start using the UPS, simply choose what to plug in to the 8 provided outlets. While all of the outlets are protected from surges, only 4 of them have battery backup. You’ll want to make sure that the things you’ll need most during a power outage are connected to the outlets with battery backup. The outlets are nicely spaced, and I had no trouble connecting all my devices. At its core, the BN1050M is a battery and surge protector, but a smart one. In addition to protecting your devices from dangerous electricity spikes, it also regulates the power output so that it’s steady and “clean”. If the power goes out, it can provide enough power to safely shut everything down without losing anything you’ve been working on. The built-in display shows things like how much power is being put out, charge level of the battery, and load being pulled by the connected devices. When I tested the unit by pulling the plug, it immediately notified me with a loud beep that I was on battery power. These beeps continue every 20 seconds or so to remind you. The LED shows an estimate of how much time is left before the battery runs out. Both the display and the alarm can be turned of if you like. Initially, the display showed a pretty impressive number of more than 90 minutes, but it quickly scaled down until it settled in around 35 minutes. That was based on a laptop and two 4K monitors plugged in. The estimate ended up being pretty accurate, as I did indeed get to keep working for more than 30 minutes, and I still had some power to spare. APC estimates that you can run off battery power for more than 3.5 hours if all you need is your internet router and modem. In a pinch, that could be a good way to go. The BN1050M also includes a feature that I thought was a great idea, although I did not test it. In the box there is also a cable with an ethernet plug on one end and USB-A plug on the other. When paired with the Powerchute app on a desktop computer, it can safely shut down a desktop computer without human intervention when a power outage is detected. This would be very useful for a desktop that runs unattended throughout the day, but that’s not my use case. Having a battery backup gives peace of mind to know that even if the power goes out, you’ll be able to safely shut down without losing your work. Even if you only use it to provide internet during an outage, your phones and other mobile devices can keep working for hours, and maybe not miss a beat. The Back-UPS Pro BN1050M is a compact unit that is thoughtfully designed and does what it’s supposed to do. You can rest easy knowing that you’ll be prepared for a temporary power outage. I know I do.

Good Battery Back-up! It's great for a Small Business.

5 stars! Great purchase, perfect for hurricane season

Helpful staff and knowledgeable and prompt not pushy

Works as advertised for the first month. Had a cyberpower before this and it had a lot of problems.

Seems to be fine so far. No issues or anything but I have not lpst power yet to know how it will fair when its truly being used.

This review is on an APC - Back-UPS Pro BN1050M - Black. If you work from home, then you need a battery backup. At some point you will loose power and then the work you was doing. When that power goes out anything you were typing up or creating will be possibly lost. Put your mind at ease with this UPS. I connect to multiple applications from home to my employer. If I loose connection then I have to bother with signing back into everything. This UPS will save me the headache, especially if the outage was for just a few minutes. I was surprised how heavy it is for its size but not heavy enough to move around nor will it get kicked around by accident. It has a large enough display that I can read from my chair while it is on the floor. It has 3 buttons that can turn the alarm sound off/on, power on/off, and to light up the display panel. The display can also be turned on by the software. Setup was easy. Just pull the battery out and connect one terminal. It has four battery backup plugs and four surge protected plugs. It has a light that will indicate if your home wiring is bad. Also has a cord to connect by USB to your computer for a web based UI. Installing the PowerChute software was easy. It operates under your web browser. When I first tried to open the link, it sent me to a localhost that said unsecured website. I don't really like it when I get these messages but I know it is localhost so I just clicked on proceed button on the page and it took me to login. Once logged in, there is a lot of information at hand about the battery. You can run a self diag test. Setup timed shutdown parameters including using special commands. Check for updates. Energy reports and logs. Get event E-mails. You can also log in while being away and shutdown the computer remotely.

This APC is for mid to small computers or other IT devices. It has the standard APC LCD screen and three buttons to control the functions and display of the device. It's not to large or heavy. It has 8 plugs total, 4 connected to the battery backup and 4 that are just surge protectors. There is also a data port on the back for connecting the UPS to your computer/NAS/Router etc. A wiring fault indicator light and circuit break reset round out the functions on the back of the unit. To have battery work, you turn over the unit, slide the battery cover door off and connect the positive wire, red, to the positive plug on the battery. A battery usually lasts 3-5 years in the ones I have owned. Then you can decide if it's worth buying another battery or a whole new unit depending on price. With the battery connected and then the unit plugged into a wall socket your UPS is ready to work. The screen will allow you to cycle through input voltage, load, time remaining, etc. Connecting the UPS to a computer gives you full control over the device. Load the APC power chute software on a PC, power it from the battery side of the UPS and you have all the information on you screen. You can see voltage, loads, time remaining etc. You can easily set when the UPS should shutdown, time remaining or time from loss of power. It will monitor when power outages occur, under/over voltage, and electrical noise. If you put in your power cost, it will estimate the cost of running the devices it backs up. Time remaining on the UPS and watts used per day are also shown. The UPS condition, and self-testing are all easily done from the software. You can set the alarm, voltage parameters, and notifications. Powerchute works well to setup and monitor the UPS. You don't have to use the front of the device at all. You can access the most of the functions through the buttons on the device. You can put it in any location and still monitor what it's doing through the serial to USB cable. I used this UPS to backup my ONT, modem, and few other devices I'd want to keep going for a bit if the power goes out. For a small load I have over an hour of run time. UPS's aren't just for a computers. My IO Safe/Synology NAS also saw the UPS with no issues. APC has built another solid UPS, easy to setup and protect your gear until a power shutdown, or keep your gear going for a bit longer. For short power outages, you'll never realize one hit for the devices connected to it.

Is good, I just hoped to get more than 19 minutes running on the battery for one PC.

I purchased two of these guys, one of them works/worked great. The other must've been repackaged by the next world-class resealer because it was a complete dud. Feel free to pick one up if you're feeling lucky.

Works great and backups up longer. Working as expected

I began using strictly APC products years ago when a similar brand let me down several times and I wasn't happy about the results at all. Never a problem with an APC unit. This 1050VA 600 watt unit is a little larger than the usual ones you might use under a desk to keep your computer and modem/router up and running during a power blip or short outage. Those events are very common in Florida so this thing is a must. I have a bigger APC unit to power and protect my networking equipment so things like security cameras can stay up and running for a while during outages. This was very simple to set up (the usual sticker removal and the attaching of the positive power cable to the internal battery) and connecting the power cords to either the power/surge outlets or just surge. Of course, you devote the power backup outlets to things that you want to stay on--PC etc. It has 4 outlets of each kind. It also has a display that shows the voltage, remaining battery and load percentage. You can't hear any noise or feel any heat out of it, and it also has a mute button for the alarm audio. It doesn't take up a lot of room, and is invaluable for a home office.

I purchased two of these only to have one of them already fail on me. I'm so disappointed.

Ok product, it works as advertised. Its better to protect expensive sensitive equipment.

I have wanted a backup unit for my internet connection, computer etc. Having worked in the IT world I was accustomed to having an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) for the servers. First thing of course is always size. This unit is 12” long, 3 ¾” wide and 7 1/2” tall. The power cord has a few bends but my very unscientific measurement came out at 5’ 8” so it’s probably a 6’ power cord. I expected it to be a like a mini tower, think old desktop computer. Due to the location of the power cable it has to sit so that it is longer than it is tall. Not an issue, just not what I was expecting. The UPS has some weight to it. I was able to carry it into the house but did have to put it on the ground while I unlocked the door, too heavy to hold and unlock the door. There isn’t much to setup, open the door, plug the battery cable into the battery and close the door. Sounds simple enough. It took me a bit to figure out how to get the battery back in the case until I figured out I had the unit upside down! Hint, the “APC” near the battery door should not be upside down. Two cables plug in. I could tell the red cable was plugged in successfully; however the white connection was a bit tricky. I was listening for a “snap” to be sure it was plugged in correctly. No sound. The battery cables are short and there isn’t a lot of space so it was difficult to get my fingers in there to connect. I guessed the cables were secure and went ahead and plugged in the UPS and turned it on. Took it a few seconds and it was on-line. One really great feature is the Building Wiring Fault Indicator. If the wiring for the outlet has any issues a red light will light up in the back of the unit where the power plugs are. Where I wanted to put this unit the red light came on. When I moved the UPS to another area of the house it worked and no red light. Directions say to contact an electrician and not to use the UPS if the red light is on. Now I know there is an issue with the outlet in my office! Fully charged mine says it will run for 312 minutes so a little over five hours. Plenty of time to finish up any work on the computer, print anything required and shutdown during a power outage. The electric company where I am does rolling blackouts in the summer when it’s too hot so this battery backup is perfect for my needs. There are eight power connections and one USB/serial port. There are eight power plugs. Important to note that only the four on the left side provide power during a power outage although all eight provide surge protection.

It frequently will power back on after being turned off. I have to remove the battery and let it sit for roughly 5 minutes and maybe it will turn back on. Happened just a few days after the store's return window. It may be related to this; the contacts for the battery are extremely stressed when connected and the battery is fit back in the body of the unit. I wouldn't recommend. I will need to contact the manufacturer for any assistance.

While many homes have shifted to laptops with their own internal batteries, we’ve also become dependent on the internet, even to report power problems. APC’s 1050 backup will give you 90-120 minutes run time for your router and other internet equipment, depending on your individual set up. I have two network hard drives, a switch, a router, and an Amazon box drawing current, and the backup indicates 90 minutes. APC is a long established brand in battery backup boxes. The Back UPS 1050 extends that line with an energy efficient design and a few nice extras. It has 8 widely spaced plugs which fit smaller transformers next to each other. 4 ports are battery backed with the other 4 having only surge protection. The battery backed ports also have circuitry to protect against undervoltage and overvoltage coming through your line. One neat feature is the power meter. Tapping the information button will show you bits of operating status, including the total draw through the backup unit and the estimated run time left. This can help you decide which devices are battery backed up. I found out, for example, that my LED TV uses ~200W when running vs 5W when it’s off. That translates to a run time of 10 minutes of usage vs 90 minutes with only my internet routers (located behind the TV) pulling down juice. Clearly, it made sense to switch the TV to a surge outlet with that kind of draw. The additional ports give extra protection in today’s multi-device world. In addition to power, this will protect against surges from cable and ethernet. I’m not sure the value of the ethernet protection as its not marked with a speed rating (i.e. Gigabit). I use the cable protection though and there’s no noticeable loss of signal. Each Back-UPS also supports APC’s Power Cute shut down technology. You can connect your PC to the Back-UPS with a proprietary USB-A cable. After installing the software, your PC will properly shut down in the event of an extended power failure. The software can be set to maximize battery availability or maximize time on. The battery capacity could be useful if you experience frequent power outages (i.e. during a thunderstorm) as it will take some time for the battery to re-charge after an outage. To test it, I unplugged the unit from the wall to see what would happen. After 5 minutes (based on the settings I chose), my PC started to shut down just as if I’d manually put it into hibernation. After plugging in again, I restarted the PC and my work was right where I’d left off! It’s a great device to ensure you don’t accidentally lose files, even if you walk away at the wrong time! This is a well designed unit from a well known brand that provides great long term support. Batteries for 10 year old units are still available for sale from the company, suggesting they’ll be supporting this unit for many years to come.

Very happy and satisfied with the performance of the APC Back-UPS Pro Power Protection. If you are in an area with an unstable power grid, with changes in the electricity surge and you have expensive but sensitive electronics in your house, this is probably one investment that you should consider. Two main functions: .- Battery, for keeping your electronics like your modem or TV running when power is gone. This could allow you to safely close your work until the power is back. .- Surge protection. In my opinion, this is the real value of APC UPS, to protect my big screen TV from the house in the mountains where the variability of a power surge is so unreliable. It’s clear that we are surrounded by more electronic devices but we don’t always think that they are built for the power in our cities. The APC Back-UPS is compact, while a bit heavy, that can discretely fit in the TV stand under your big screen. I recognize that I think that is too compact sometimes because with eight outlets (four with battery support) and four just with surge protection sometimes is complicated to use all at the same time. A bit crowded, if the power adapter is big (like most of your phone chargers) you could not use it all at the same time. I like the information displayed on the screen, very intuitive and easy to read. How charged the battery is and the remaining time available are key for you to decide how to move forward and how long your activity can run before the battery is over. A final positive element that should be reinforced because peace of mind for the buyer, the manufacturer is putting its money into the product offering a 3 years guarantee and up to $250.000 guarantee for potential equipment damaged if the protection failed. Only a confident manufacturer will do it. I am very happy with the equipment and strongly recommend it.

The APC - Back-UPS Pro BN1050M is an absolute beast of a UPS. So far it has worked tremendously and without fail. I currently have connected my gaming PC with four monitors to it and have yet have a problem. One of my favorite features is that I am able to see the amount of load that I am placing on the unit itself, and even while gaming, it still does not show that I am at max capacity. Ironically, I have only had to test this unit as a test, but not use it for its intended purpose yet, which is ironic considering how many power outages we have in our area. Prior to having this item, I was having power outages and surge quite often, but after having this, granted, it has only been a month, we have been outage free. Thankfully, of course. When receiving the item, make sure to follow the instructions that come with it very carefully, then connect your components, and you will be ready to rock and roll. Don’t be that person who does not connect the battery. I think we have all done that at some point in our lives with one of these.