Customer Ratings & Reviews

will not buy again, every time power goes out unit goes down and does not protect anything or come back up until button is pushed manually.

This UPS provides enough power to run a high-end PC and monitor for at least an hour. This has saved me from losing work or possibly corrupting my system.

I bought three of these and today, at less than a quarter load during a power outage, one caught fire and two others were smoking. Do not trust your life or your home to APC.

Unit lasted 15 months before failing. First time power went down unit lasted about 3 hours backing up internet and server. Next time power went out, 15 months after purchase, and unit did not last two minutes leading to instant shutdown on delicate equipment. I am submitting a warranty claim.

The box has approximate times various things will keep running on the backup power - cut those numbers in half for accurate representation.

This item came damaged and could not even be tested so I cannot give an accurate review except to say it was frustrating.

Worked, but had a high-pitched hum at all times. It’s always possible I had a defective unit, but I didn’t bother replacing it.

Great UPS! Very easy to install & batteries had a charge.

Powered WiFi for an hour before dying not impressed.

These new devices are junk. Out of the box throws error code F02 which according to support is normal for first time. Now when puwer flickered unit did not switch over to battery and will not power back on.

Product quality is good and performs as advertised..

Got it at the end of November, installed it beg of Jan and it worked fine for around one month then power stopped, green light on no noise and no power, return window closed last week so I wasted my money. Best Buy will charge for repair even with the Total Member.

Stupid battery wouldn’t stop chirping and then finally quit, because it’s garbage. Do not buy this junk

Perfect for 2 gaming PCs and other accesorios, no issues and it’s been great so far.

An Uninterruptible power supply is essential for protecting sensitive electronic equipment such as computers, televisions and home entertainment equipment. It has been a standard accessory in my household for years. I have at least eight of various sizes and capacities. Not only does it protect your devices, but it can also provide power to them for some time depending on their power draw. I have also made it a point to have a few LED lights plugged into a UPS to provide backup light, since LED lights are fairly energy efficient you can run a light for an extended period of time instead of being in the dark. The APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA, Tower is the latest addition to my power protection and backup fleet. This unit has an LCD panel which shows you battery status and load on the unit, as well as remaining time left before exhausted. This model has six battery/surge outlets and four surge only outlets. In addition, this unit has coax cable in and out connectors for use with antennas or cable tv/internet modem connection (the old style, not fiber), This unit also has a data port with supplied cable which can be connected to a device which communicates with the UPS on it’s status. For instance, I have a Synology Network Attached Storage (NAS) and this UPS can communicated with that device to notify it when power is out and when the battery is nearly exhausted, triggering an orderly shutdown on my NAS which stores several Terabytes of videos, photos and other data. APC always build quality units and the Back-UPS Pro 1500VA continues in that tradition. I highly recommend this unit from the experience I have had with it and other APC UPS products. >>> Pros >> critical piece of equipment to protect your electronic devices. >> LCD status display >> good capacity >> two widely spaced outlet for those AC adaptors that are a larger than a usual AC plug >> user replaceable battery <<< Cons << due to tariffs these units have gone up in price significantly as of late << could have wider spacing on a few more of the AC Outlets.

Every few days emits loud beep shows "f02" error. That company support forum for APC is full of people with this issue. APC's support chat has no one there (waits forever), and their support forum also does not seem to allow posting. I'm sure all units don't have this issue, but seems to be common enough to be a big problem.

Returned it as it was not holding the charge after three full days of being plugged in

I have worked from home for decades, and I consider a solid UPS to be a critical part of my home office setup. The APC Back-UPS Pro 1500 power bank tower has been a great addition. Setup is simple, as it should be. Just remove a panel, connect the battery, and plug it into the wall. The tower design fits well in my office, where floor space is limited but vertical space abundant. With six powered NEMA outlets and four additional surge protected slots, the Back-UPS allows me to determine what’s critical in the rare case of a power outage (e.g., keeping my router up is important, but I can probably wait to charge my iPad). The unit is so quiet that I don’t even notice it running. The Back-UPS has a couple of usability features that I find very convenient. First is a mute button. I’ve used UPS devices before that beep – loudly – to let me know they’ve lost power. This is great, but makes it really hard to get anything done while the beeping is going on. The ability to mute the alarm is really nice. The second is an LCD readout of how many minutes of power remain at the current load. This allows me to make decisions on what to leave plugged in based on expected outage time and my current priorities. The inclusion of USB-C and USB-A charging ports are also is also great, freeing up two plugs and letting me charge specific devices from the front of the unit. I’ve been using this for several weeks and have had no issues with it, which is consistent with other APC UPS products I’ve had. If you’re looking for a higher-end UPS for your office or a room in your home, this is a great unit.

Started giving the F02 error almost every day after 4 months of use. Can't rely on it to protect my computer during a storm when I can't expect it to stay on over night. Will not be using APC devices in the future.

This great for running my computer and monitor for a short time.