APCUPS Battery Backup and Surge Protector, 600VA/330 Watts Backup Battery Power Supply, BE600M1 Back-UPS with USB Charger Port

I live in Nevada, and power outages are a regular thing, especially during high temperature power drains in summer or A-N-Y type of other weather extreme.Just purchased my very first battery backup EVER (APC® Model BE650G1) after a catastrophe. In the past, I was too cheap to buy this level of protection, and frankly, thought I didn't need it.Anyway, this unit will be in my home office FOR AS LONG AS I AM ALIVE, connecting a: 1) NEW Windows 11 Pro PC desktop [tower] computer, 2) a 32" LCD monitor, 3) a fiber-optic modem, and 4) a DECO® "mesh" router, to the "BATTERY BACKUP/SURGE PROTECTION" side ... and a network "Hub", a TABLOtv®, and an HP Laserjet printer, to the "SURGE PROTECTION ONLY" side.NOTES:1) The instructions say to charge the battery for 16 hours, but I would suggest a FULL 24 HOURS, to condition the battery. ALWAYS plug-in the APC® unit DIRECTLY to a 3-prong wall plug (NO extension cords, strips, etc!).2) I mentioned Windows 11 because of the included "PowerChute®" setup software. The included USB cable is to FIRST, connect the APC® unit to your computer, then have your devices plugged-in to the chosen outlets, and make sure the unit is "On" (green light). Then install the software.3) If your unit was shipped with a CD in the box, DON'T USE IT! Download the latest "full" version from the APC® website. (Check for Windows versions compatibility).4) The "PowerChute®" software is GREAT! It lets you choose all types of "shutdown" options and displays battery statistics - including a log! This software is not necessary for your unit to function perfectly ... BUT I WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT IT!! (Make sure it is in your Windows "Startup" programs too!)5) This unit contains Surge Protection for any network or cable connection that uses an "RJ-45" jack. Fortunately, if you have a "Fiber Optic" connection, surge protection is unnecessary, that is why there are no connection jacks for optics.TESTING:I have not done a total "Rundown" test to see how long the battery will last, but the results of the "pull out the plug" tests I have run, showed the battery engaged and powered my four devices WITHOUT A FLICKER, and the software did EXACTLY what I had chosen for it to do!CONCLUSION: Why don't you have one of these? I know TOO well! ... You had better change.I can't speak to durability or longevity since it's been functioning less than a week, but after reading MANY reviews on this and other "backup battery" solutions, APC won hands-down.

As soon as you receive the UPS, you have to charge the battery without connecting any load: after 24h it will be ready for use (that's what manual says).First impressions after 3 days of use:This UPS does its job, it has a fast switch to battery mode (no latency): I repeatedly tested the unit by unplugging it from the wall, and the computer remained on without any interruption . The UPS app (available from website) is actually very useful: it allows you to control various settings on the unit, such as enabling or disabling the audible alarm, monitoring the charge percentage / estimated runtime, and, most importantly, automatically shutting down the computer before the battery is fully depleted. The app is available for both Windows and Linux (no macOS support). I use this UPS to protect two computers. According to the monitoring software, I'm using about 50% of the available power. In the event of an extended power outage, my battery charge is estimated to last around 16 minutes. My only concern is battery lifespan: how long will it last? Months? Years? Time will tell. Note: the replacement battery costs about $70, which is roughly the same as buying a whole new unit.I bought this UPS backup to protect my computers from sudden outages (flickering) of the electrical network, and it works. However, if you need more protection (such as prolonged blackouts), you’ll need a higher performance model with larger batteries.

I will try to be as honest as possible because I depend on other people's reviews and feel I want to help the best I can: I use these for many things. I probably have 6 of them running now. I find they are awesome for not only my computers and fragile electronics computer items, but i love them at all my TV sets also. How many times does the electric power blink or have a hic-up and the TV turns off, or the Comcast DVR / Cable box has to totally reboot while you are in the middle of watching it. I actually now have a WHOLE HOUSE generator so I really benefit from these. If I have a full out electric power issue, my computers and TV's stay running. About 30 seconds later, my Generator kicks on, and power is restored in the entire house. Meanwhile I'm still on the computer or watching my movie and do not miss a thing. I get about 5-8 years from the batteries before they start beeping to warn me they are getting low. I found it's just as easy to replace the entire unit, then to locate just a battery and replace it myself. But you can replace the battery only if you wish. I Recommend. Good Luck.

Pros:Easy to replace batteryUSB monitoringUSB charging port that works off battery or utility powerWall-mountable (though screw keyholes are 213 mm or 8.39" apart, not sure where they got this odd dimension)Entry-level costCons:No LCD displayNo mute buttonI'm not crazy about this form factorBattery is expensiveI 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.