Customer Ratings & Reviews

In Hawaii, I receive power outages a lot and it provides power at minimum usage for 3 hours. I got it to be able to safely shut down my $4,500 gaming pc to prevent it from getting damage from outages.

battery backup and surge protection. Ideal for PC protection from electric outages.

It can be said with utmost certainty that all of us have experienced inclement weather or unforeseen power outage events at some point in our lives. The frustrating nature of it certainly is one in which we all can relate to on some level. As such, investing in a battery backup can be a preventive measure that one can at least proactively take to better be prepared for the future in case any incidents arise. Unfortunately, there will always be those detractors who will balk at it as if preparation is a new synonym for panicking; of which they will ignorantly view battery backups as an unneeded additional cost. Ironically, that could not be further from the truth as battery backups are absolutely critical, especially for data sensitive environments. As such, I was quite excited to test the APC Back UPS Pro Battery Backup (Model: BN1500M2) and to see how it would perform! As for setup, the APC battery backup should be relatively straightforward; sliding the side panel off of the unit was fairly easy (LED screen facing your left). Once removed, you will need to connect the corresponding battery terminals to its respective cable. Once completed and you slide the panel back in place, you are now ready to go. Depending on your needs, you may decide to install the USB cable to a computer to test out the downloadable PowerChute software, but naturally it is completely optional. As for the battery, depending on its partial charge, you should expect at least 12-16 hours. While not explicitly stated, I went ahead and charged my unit first before I plugged anything into the unit. On the back of the BN1500M2, you will note the outlets are divided out accordingly: those with only surge protection and the others that provide both battery backup and surge protections. The latter ports, obviously, will be used for mission critical components such as computers, monitors, and routers. Lastly, you will note one USB Type- A and one USB Type-C port on the front for added convenience (keep in mind the unit is rated for 15 total watts for both USB ports combined). As for the display, everything should be fairly self-explanatory here, though I do want to mention by using the display button, you can cycle through various modes that showcase the unit’s load in percentage, power consumption, and how many event triggers have occurred. Another interesting feature is that you can also set the sensitivity of the unit with regards to how it handles voltage fluctuations and thus how quickly it will switch to its battery. Overall, everything should be fairly easy to setup; the included manual was also a huge plus and fairly informative. I was extremely happy that it came with a physical instruction manual and not some piece of paper with a QR code on it! For testing the APC backup, I used a total of three devices beginning with my ATT router (Model: BGW320-500) to test the load percentage, power consumption, and the battery’s estimated uptime for the devices. Subsequently, I then added my Xperia 5 III smartphone to the front USB Type-C port, and then finally I added an HP laptop that uses a 65w adapter. With just my router attached, the BN1500M2 barely even flinched; load percentage was noted at 1% and power consumption fluctuated between 6-9 watts. In addition, perhaps what is most impressive is the unit estimated about 6 hours (300 minutes) of uptime just for the router! Next, as I added my smartphone to the front USB Type-C on top of the aforementioned router, the unit spiked its load percentage slightly to 2% (the phone also registered one bar on the load capacity meter). Additionally, the power consumption increased marginally up to 25 total watts. As for expected, the estimated uptime took a sharp decline down to around 3 hours (180 minutes), though its value would continuously change as its load shifted accordingly. Lastly, I connected my laptop adapter to the back of the unit; the laptop itself had around 10% battery remaining. As expected, the estimated uptime took a nose dive down to 90 minutes. Additionally, the load percentage increased further up to 7%; total power consumption also increased up to around 62-67 watts. Interestingly, once I put the laptop to sleep, the uptime rebounded back up to around 110 minutes. While most will probably not charge a laptop on a battery backup, it was nonetheless interesting to see the drastic shift in load values; certainly, by all means, a worst case scenario test if you will. Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with the performance of the APC battery backup, especially with how quickly it was able to switch over to battery power. For small devices, and especially your internet router, the BN1500M2 should provide plenty of power! Furthermore, while you might be able to power some larger devices than what I have listed here, keep in mind your results will vary depending on each device’s power requirements! Lastly, around the time of this writing, I ironically experienced several small power outages before completely going out due to a wind advisory; fortunately, the last power outage was only off for about an hour, but luckily I was able to keep my internet up and charge my phone with plenty of battery left to spare. In conclusion, the APC Back UPS Pro battery backup is an ideal choice for peace of mind in case of inclement weather or an unforeseen power outage. With 900 watts of total load power, two USB front ports for convenience, and plenty of outlet connections, the BN1500M2 performs exactly as it was intended. With that said, while there are smaller battery backup units, the extra cost of the BN1500M2 will prove its worth whenever the next power outage occurs; preparation is always key! Thus, if you are shopping for a battery backup, the APC Back UPS Pro BN1500M2 comes highly recommended!

Our battery backup died and we needed one for all our electronics and gadgets in the house. This one works beautifully and we are very happy with the purchase. The Best Buy sales people were very helpful in answering our questions. Thank you!

Big bad stable power for an unstable weather environment. I have a gaming PC with a 1300w power supply and four monitors, and using this gives me time to shut down safely. The software is much improved over the years as well with a much smaller footprint than previous versions of PowerChute.

feel secure in knowing that you have his battery back-up , within the parameters of its capabilities. the surge protection has been super

Great Backup, has plenty of outlets for hooking up a single workstation. Provides a couple hours of battery for a desktop and 2 monitors. Also protects against power flickers.

A few months in and this thing has saved my rear more times than I can count. It kept my power hungry system up long enough for me to finish a render that would have corrupted otherwise during a short power outage.

Perfect UPS for my new workstation. Was easy to unpack and install and has already seen me thorough one power outage....

This is my 4th APC UPS...Performance of all has been excellent and battery life of several years. Use them for applications other than my PC. Have one on my garage door opener in case of power fail....works great....

This unit protects not only electrical power but also cable and phone. It is powerful enough to keep my system running for 15 minutes and with its software, it can safely shut down the system without losing any info.

Has been a very reliable product. Perfect for our small office needs. We have had power outages and this manages to keep our equipment alive until it returns sometime for much longer than it states.

This is an upgrade from previous APC units. Replacement for a smaller units became necessary as our power requirements have increased . This maybe overkill, but now we are protected against even longer outages.

This thing is just awesome! It's winter and it's windy here in the midwest, so my internet kept flashing on and off and I was dropping business calls. I ran down to home depot and bought this guy! I run a large print, 3x27" monitors, an IPad pro, macbook, XBOX Series X, Router, and PC Speakers, and it handles the power perfectly with gobs of wattage headroom to spare. I run at about a steady 172 (without the XBOX or Printer actively running) and about 500 watts if it was all running at once. Best part... no more internet shutting off... granted I run T-Mobile 5g as my ISP (so I never lose service now that I resolved the power issue)

Not a massive back up but helps filter out spikes and brownouts.

Great to have when the electricity goes bonkers. Keeps our electronics safe during a storm. Best Buy came through again. Needed it right away and it was delivered to the house within hours… thanks!!

Works good, the back up does get confused by quick flickering of power that sets off a fault code and a super loud beeping that does not stop until you reset the unit

Run i9 , 4080 pc with a full sim rig with lots of extra add ons. Runs it under 3/4 use of UPC

This product is a great addition to our home during these unprecedented times. To ensure our internet stays running while on a crucial zoom meeting or while our son is online working on his homework is all it took to purchase this reliable device!!!

great product! would buy again! definitely recommend!