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APC - Back-UPS Pro, 1500VA, Tower, 120V, 10 NEMA 5-15R outlets, AVR, LCD - Tower - 16 Hour Recharge - 3 Minute Stand-by - Black
Average customer rating
4.2
(26 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 26 reviews
5 Stars
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92%of customers recommend this product.
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23 out of
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Customer Reviews for APC - Back-UPS Pro, 1500VA, Tower, 120V, 10 NEMA 5-15R outlets, AVR, LCD - Tower - 16 Hour Recharge - 3 Minute Stand-by - Black
Customer Rating
5
Perfect for Small Office
on June 12, 2018
Posted by: JMTCLIMB
from Oregon, USA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This UPS has been great for our small office, Keeps the computer and router running long enough in small power outages and will shut down if they go longer. So far it has saved me 3 times not needing to re start all of my programs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use and reliable
on October 26, 2021
Posted by: MABlack
from Clallam Bay, WA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using APC UPS for quite some time and this size and weight of this unit is very user friendly. I support life safety systems that can't go down and APC has protected my equipment and kept things going when the power goes out.
Pros: Energy Efficient, Easy to Perform Maintenance, Ease of Management, Good Value, High Quality, Fast, Good Vendor Support, High Confidence Level in 24/7 Uptime
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing little unit
on December 9, 2021
Posted by: jgabrenas
from Athol, Ma
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great unit for its size, we use 6 + in our network closets to keep our NVR running in the event of a power surge or outage so we can safety shut them down properly
Pros: Energy Efficient, Good Value, Fast, High Confidence Level in 24/7 Uptime
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
4
Back UPS Pro BX1500M
on May 21, 2018
Posted by: SGDiablo2008
from Overland Park, KS
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A solid UPS with just a few minor issues.
The UPS arrived and was packed very well. When I took it out it was heavier than I thought it would be. It feels like a high quality, well built unit.
Installing the battery was easy thanks to the instructions on the UPS. Then came the software they want you to install although not needed to run the UPS). This is where it was a bit odd.
The first oddity was the cable. It was a USB to serial data port connection...why?? Why not update the connection on the UPS so it can go USB to USB (just saying).
The other thing was the Power Chute software. It is not directly compatible with Windows 10?!?! It asks you to install Microsoft .NET framework 2.0 SP2 that came out in 2005.
I e-mailed APC support and they told me “a lot of older programs won’t install or run correctly because they require previous versions of .NET Framework.“. Older programs?!?! This is a NEW UPS.
So, not wanting to mess up my wife’s PC and sleep on the couch I chose not to install it.
I then connected my equipment (4K TV, sound bar, subwoofer, gaming system, router and a couple of other pieces) and fired it up.
The display is bright and the unit is very quiet. If not for the dimly lit control button I would not know it’s on. I have been running this unit for a good week with no issues whatsoever.
There are 2 suggestions I would make to improve the tower:
1. Move the battery compartment closer to the front so it is easier to access
2. While I love having the 10 outlets in the back I wish they were spaced a little wider to accommodate larger wall worts.
1. Move the battery compartment closer to the front so it is easier to access
2. While I love having the 10 outlets in the back I wish they were spaced a little wider to accommodate larger wall worts.
In sum, this is an excellent UPS system and I feel confident that my connected equipment will be well protected. If APC makes a few minor tweaks this UPS can be exceptional.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
4
AV protection
on June 4, 2018
Posted by: BengiPC
from Hopkinton, MA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am testing this APC Back UPS Pro BX1500M on home A V equipment, consisting of a 58" Plasma TV, 100 watt per channel 7.1 receiver, blue ray player and dvd recorder,
Really like the battery install, no longer have to worry about wire routing, just flip the battery over and install, then replace the battery compartment cover. one of he batter compartment cover "s latches was mis-moulded and didn't fit properly..
The setup was simple and connecting the Av devices was easy. Like the coaxial ports location.
The display is nice and clear and gives you the readoust that are important.
Didn't have any power surges from storms or powerloss yet, but have heard the unit switch over to battery a few times I believe due to low voltage.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
1
Battery wast connected/detected
on September 11, 2023
Posted by: Ahmed
from Chantilly
The unit I got didn't detect any battery inside, although it says QC passed ! I wish Somone from APC can help me with addressing the issue and fix it
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from apc.comBy Henry Lacsado II - APC, NAM CCC, September 15, 2023
Thanks for your inquiry and I apologize that you were having a concern with your APC UPS. Our UPS batteries are being shipped as disconnected, due to the mandate of the US Dept of Transportation, please check this article as well for more info: https://www.apc.com/ph/en/faqs/FA158879/
Please refer to the user's manual on how to connect the battery and also check the connector and terminals if they are in good shape.
Please refer to the user's manual on how to connect the battery and also check the connector and terminals if they are in good shape.
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
1
Doesn't last very long.
on October 12, 2022
Posted by: Snork
from Palm Beach Gardens, FL
I have a tower PC and monitor hooked up, with a small router and phone, and the battery doesn't even last 10 minutes from full, with the PC idling. It drains so quick I can literally watch the squares in the battery icon go away the minutes I watch. This should get me a good half an hour at least, but comes nowhere close. I'm going to look elsewhere for UPS during my next purchase, which will probably be soon since this one doesn't seem to really work well.
Cons: Low Confidence in 24/7 Uptime
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from apc.comBy CCC, December 7, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review our UPS. I am sorry to hear that the runtime isn't as expected. There is a chance that the PC is pulling more power than expected. The load would be around 450 watts to provide around 10 minutes of runtime. If the load is lower than that I recommend reaching out to an APCbySchneiderElectric support team for further assistance. We offer email and chat services through our support site. For the fastest service visit our chat at https://www.apc.com/us/en/tools/chat/.
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Customer Rating
5
Great Back UPS
on May 22, 2017
Posted by: MT2020
from Kansas City, KS
Great back UPS - when you need a little extra out of your UPS for a low price - this is the one you get!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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