APC UPS 600VA / 330W UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector, 7 Outlets (NEMA 5-15R), USB Charging Port, BE600M1 Uninterruptible Power Supply for Computers, Wi-Fi Routers, and Home Office Electronics

This company is famous for good products. I bought this one to operate my wifes recliner when the power goes off. The little 9 volt system that came with the recliner always had a dead battery when the power went off. This device is big enough to power more than just a recliner. It stays plugged up so it is always at full charge. Tested with two recliners and lamp all at the same time and functioned as needed.

This APC backup battery has been extremely useful, not only for protecting my electronics but also for identifying a problem I did not realize I had. It kept clicking on and off, which at first I thought was a defect, but it turned out to be a voltage issue in the wall outlet. Once I fixed that, the UPS has worked flawlessly. The unit is compact, easy to set up, and provides peace of mind by keeping my computer and equipment protected during power dips and outages. It also gives enough time to safely shut things down if the power goes out completely. The build quality feels solid, and the indicator lights make it easy to monitor its status at a glance. I have tested it during short outages, and it switches over instantly without any interruption. It runs quietly, and the included outlets are spaced well for larger plugs. Overall, it is a reliable and well-built UPS that not only protects devices but can even help you spot electrical issues before they become bigger problems.

Bought this device several years ago and it’s still working great. I use it in my garage where it is supplying power to my Amplifi router and Ethernet switch. I use the hard wired Ethernet connections for my home backup batteries and access to the internet. The garage router is also hardwired Ethernet connection to the other routers for the best reliability. I found that even though the router and switch are on a critical circuit powered by the home backup batteries the switchover time is right on the edge to keep the router and switch continuously powered. So the suspenders and belt backup works great and I haven’t had any connection problems during power outages. Since the unit is powered by the backup batteries the short time for switchover that there maybe in a power outage is amply covered by the units capacity. Very pleased with its operation. I use similar units for the other routers and WiFi extension devices on my home network. The main electronics closet is also backed up with larger APC UPS devices.

Pros: Easy to replace battery USB monitoring USB charging port that works off battery or utility power Wall-mountable (though screw keyholes are 213 mm or 8.39" apart, not sure where they got this odd dimension) Entry-level cost Cons: No LCD display No mute button I'm not crazy about this form factor Battery is expensive I have two of these. They don't have huge capacity so they won't run anything with a lot of power draw for very long, but if you want surge protection and a computer or other device to not instant-off with a 2-second interruption in power, these work great. There is an easy-to-access, toolless battery compartment though a replacement battery is more than half the cost of the unit, which is not typical. It has a USB-A charging port and a USB-B port to plug into a computer (it comes with a cable) to monitor the power status. I'm not crazy about this form factor and it doesn't have an LCD screen or mute button (it only has one button) so you have to refer to the manual for the color and blink pattern to determine what it's telling you and will need monitoring software to know what the load and available battery power are. It's a good entry-level UPS.

I originally purchased 2 of these to help protect some of my more expensive equipment from surges (1 each in my home office & front room) after my electric company gave me the proverbial finger when I filed a claim on a $350 video surveillance system that had the hard drive controller get fried after a surge that happened when they were repeatedly turning the power on & off; I later bought a 3rd one & am expecting I may purchase a 4th in the future. So far, I've seen very little issue with them, even getting some usage on the devices that are plugged into them during a power outage (although I usually unplug those devices from them to preserve the battery life in case the power is out for 3 or more days again, intending on using that battery life to charge my phone if necessary). I'm impressed with their performance so far & really have nothing to say negative about them for the time being. The only thing I can really say is to watch what outlets you plug your devices into if you want battery backup on them; 2 of the outlets on the device do NOT provide battery backup, only surge protection. UPDATE: I have purchased 6 of these since July 09, 2021, I had my first one conk out tonight (early morning) on December 17, 2023, resulting in a shrill, never-ending beep & not powering anything. This was one of the first ones I purchased, which has had heavy use on it from a gaming computer that is almost never turned off. It worked well while I was using it, although I will point out it don't last long when the power is out with the computer using power off of it (normally the PC is turned off in a power outage). I moved one of the newer ones from my bedroom into the office to replace the one that went out for my computer & have ordered another to replace it (this being my seventh one). UPDATE: The earliest I have had one of these conk out was a little over 6 months (another one going out tonight on 2/2/2024), so life of this device varies; I think I might start getting the extended warranty when I purchase a new one (I probably could have gotten a free replacement on this last one to go out)...

I usually get this sort of ‘appliance’ at a local source but they were out and didn’t know when they would restock. I needed this to complete the setup and installation of an additional NAS unit on my network. I never run something as critical as a NAS without power protection and backup and unless forced into doing so, I always use APC. We used APC products when I worked in govt/military development systems and never had any problems so I was well aware of APC dependability. This little unit is the smallest they make that features an USB port for allowing the NAS and APC to communicate to orderly shutdown in case of extended power outage. Last thing you want a NAS to do is slam the door shut if the power goes out. A nice and gentle shutdown and you have less chance of issues when everything comes back on. Best of all, it’s is totally quiet …. except when it goes to backup and the alarm comes on. It will wake the dead, but that’s what I want it to do in case I’m sleeping when it happens.

I have two of these and they worked just fine for the first 18 months. Now one of them will not stop switching between grid and battery power. Unplugging it stops the clicking for a few minutes then it is back again and never stops. EDIT: This turned out to NOT be a product problem. The solar storm caused it to behave this way. Once that storm settled down the product started working again.

Purchased go to allow Linux based server to gracefully shutdown when power goes out. Uses an outdated printer style USB cable that might need to be purchased separately. Form factor is nice with plugs oriented to support transformers. Excellent value for a homelab server set up to prevent failure from power blips while allowing for automatic rebooting when the power comes back on. Purchased mine in 2019 and just now checking in 6 years later in 2025 after replacing the battery.