APC UPS 950VA Line Interactive UPS Battery Backup, BVK950M2 Backup Battery with AVR, 2 USB Charging Ports (Type C/Type A), Back-UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply

I bought this UPS to go with a mini PC I have. The PC doesn't have a battery. As a test, I unplugged the UPS, and the PC stayed on. I plugged the UPS back in, and the PC kept running as expected. I initially bought a CyberPower CP850PFCLCD 850VA Sinewave UPS. My PC would would turn off when I plugged the PC back in during this test, and it was repeatable. The monitor stayed on, with no visible power cycling. I got a refund on the CyberPower - as the point of a UPS is for your computer to stay on during an outage (!!!). I initially chose the CyberPower for the sine wave, easily replaced battery, and digital display. This is a line interactive step-approximated sine wave system. The manual says the transfer to battery delay on outage is "6ms typical, 10ms max." The manual says the stepped sine wave is appropriate for computers and peripherals and "is not intended for motor driven equipment," and the input power may be rejected (no mention of any associated hazard). This is fine with me. I actually prefer (a lot) the simple operation of this unit compared to the CyberPower. I don't need all those extra settings the CyberPower has, which I realized when I stepped through them at installation. With the APC, you just charge it for 10 hours, and then plug it in and go. The APC is also smaller (6 3/4" tall vs. 9 1/2"). The APC has a voltage sensitivity setting (low/default) for noisy (voltage range) input voltage, for use with equipment not sensitive to this fluctuation, to avoid switch overs to battery, which shortens battery life. I left it on default, and there have been no switch overs. When I unplug the UPS (power outage) there are initial warning beeps, followed by 4 beeps every 30 seconds. You can mute those beeps with a short press of the power button, and you won't get more beeps until the battery level gets critical. The beeps aren't too loud, and I'll probably leave them going during an outage. There is optional software to control the UPS, which I haven't tested and don't need.

Great little UPS, it's already come in handy a variety of times. All 6 outlets are surge/battery backup. I have several UPSs in my office for a variety of equipment and this one is used for my laptop and several external hard drives. I love the flexibility of the software and having the ability to turn off the 'beep' when the power is out.

I have two of these in my house, neither are connected directly to a computer. The constant 3 beeps when there's a power outage ever few minutes is super annoying and no way to turn it off. However, it does work as expected. Allowed me to power down my PS5 and computer/equipment safely. I haven't let the backup battery run its course (read: the constant beeping), I turn the unit off once everything's powered down.

Immediately noticed quality in the packaging, then in the UPS itself. The installation and setup documentation was very good. This is obviously a commercial product we are using in our home, but I am pleased with the price and value and the performance so far. Worrying about lost work on the PC due to an outage is a thing of the past, and it comes with the added benefit of being able to keep working during a power outage! Recommended!

It works great and looks great. My area is prone to temporary power outages, so I needed something to bridge the gap and keep my computer(s) from shutting down improperly. The APC UPS fills the bill nicely. I would recommend this to anyone needing a UPC.

If you have a home computer you need something like this. During the last storm I used it to recharge my flashlights while the power was out. I is one of 2 I have in my home. One is on the TV and and cable box the other is in the computer room. I have been able to watch TV for about 1 hour on backup battery when needed. Most of the time power outages don't last that long.

I'm not a tech nut but understand the value of a good surge protector/ battery back up. This one is much smaller than the one I had but that's great. Didn't need as many ports as I had before and this being upright takes up less space. The downside is that the plug in sockets are pretty close to one another. Would not recommend if you have the plugs that are more rectangle or take more space. Otherwise, happy with this

I've been happily using APC UPS devices for years. This moderately priced unit has an improved form factor for my network space with the outlets located at the rear rather than the top. The bright green vertical lights clearly indicate when its on.