Customer reviews from Staples
Staples TECH - 650VA 8-Outlet Battery Back-Up & Surge Protector Standby UPS - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(28 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 28 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Staples TECH - 650VA 8-Outlet Battery Back-Up & Surge Protector Standby UPS - Black
Customer Rating
5
Amazing surge protector
on May 11, 2025
Posted by: S.M.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] (Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this Black Staples Tech Surge Protector Standby UPS 8 outlet plus 2 USB-A and 5 feet long)! First off I wanted to say this thing is absolutely amazing. It’s not super bulky. It’s very easy to plug in and get to working. The directions are clear and simple. It’s a sleek design and all of the plugs and USB ports are easy to use. The battery life of this if you lost power is stellar. So if you live somewhere where you loose power during a storm a lot ( which we do) this would be a perfect investment due to the battery power option to keep certain things running or even just enough power to charge your phones if needed. It can hold quite a bit of electronics. We use this for our wifi modem chargers and a PC. I love the amount of plugs this has! I think my favorite option about this surge protector was the USB options since we can never find boxes in our house to charge our phones and also the green light indicting it’s on! This is 100% worth the bang for your buck. I’d have one of these in every room if I could! I would purchase this again and 100% recommend. Thank you Stellar!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Peace of mind product
on May 11, 2025
Posted by: SwanW
from West Haven
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As for someone who works from home this has been a game changer! Although I have yet to experience a power outage since getting this it brings me such peace of mind knowing that my devices are backed up at all times. It feels very sturdy durable and well made. The instruction manual is clear and easy to read. Such a simple set up and easy to turn on. I appreciate the amount of outlets it provides as well and so glad it also has USB ports! I feel extra prepared and at ease now that I have this in my office!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
Provides Peace of Mind
on May 11, 2025
Posted by: MSD
from Kittredge
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I work fully remote and while I haven’t experienced a power outage since getting the Staples Tech Surge Protector Standby UPS I already feel a huge sense of relief having it on hand. There’s nothing worse than losing power mid-workday and scrambling to decide whether to wait it out or head to a coffee shop—especially when outages rarely last that long. Now I can stay home and keep working with minimal disruption. The setup was easy and I love how clearly labeled everything is—making it simple to know which outlets are battery-backed vs. surge-only. It’s surprisingly compact and the flat plug design that doesn't cover the bottom outlet is a huge win (why aren’t all heavy-duty plugs like this?!). Between the 4 battery-supported outlets 4 surge-only outlets and 2 USB ports it powers everything I need: my modem monitor laptop and phone charger with room to spare. The indicator light is a nice touch too; It gives me peace of mind that everything’s protected and ready. If you work from home or live somewhere prone to outages I’d highly recommend this. It’s super easy to use practical and gives me one less thing to worry about.
Written by a customer while visiting Staples
Customer Rating
5
to reduce disruption during outages
on May 11, 2025
Posted by: mamapyjama
from Louisville
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Since my neighborhood suffered a devastating fire in 2021 in order to avoid downed power lines contributing to future fires our power company is manually shutting off power during high wind events. It's happened a couple of times each year and it's pretty disruptive as it can take several hours to get the power turned back on. My husband and I are reliant on wifi to work and as the cable lines are not impacted I wanted an offline UPS (uninterruptible power supply) to keep our cable modem and router supplied with electricity for the next outage. The unit has 2 USB A ports 4 regular surge protected outlets and 4 battery powered and surge protected outlets. I really like that it has both types of outlets on one unit so I can be specific about which devices I want to prioritize to receive power during an outage and which ones like an amp I can do without. I haven't gotten to test it during an outage but after giving it a full charge and plugging in everything as my modem needs 5 watts and the router needs about the same this ought to give me an extra 3 hours as this provides 365 minutes at 5 watts. The instructions are specific about not plugging in large appliances (shredders copiers vacuum cleaners laser printers and I have to assume hair dryers) into the battery protected outlets but you can use the regular surge protected outlets so you don't need to have different power strips if you have everything in the same section of your office. You can download the PowerMaster+ software to monitor the UPS with a USB Port to PC I'm not sure if I'll need it but if the power outages become more frequent I'll need to familiarize myself with it!
Written by a customer while visiting Staples