I have my computer, Drobo and tv hooked up with battery power in case of power outages. Really haven't tried pulling the plug to see if it truly works, but it has a test function that said it's ok. My screen when assembled, was glued on a little crooked. That's why I gave it just 4 stars.
Excellent solution for backup of home electronics backup!
on March 16, 2017
Posted by: Rob121
from San Jose, CA
Verified Purchase:Yes
The SmartPro has power conditioning, surge protection as well as backup. Blackouts happen often these days. It eliminates the frustration of having to reset and reconfigure everything after a blackout. Especially true with a cable box or DVR. It has a nice big display, which the brightness can be set, telling one the power status and charge on the battery.
Solid construction, great price, does exactly what I need it to do, protect my network and components and give me enough time to save work if the power drops.
Received this item on time and in excellent condition. I use this UPS to provide primary protection and support in the event of power line related issues, especially to filter out any surges or spikes in the electrical system. This is the third one of these that I have had, and use for pc and related device protection. Even though it comes with input and output ports for protecting a cable modem, I do not need or use those, as my service provider uses fiber optic cable. But I do use the telephone ports to protect the phone line. This item is well built, robust and flexible, in that you can rotate the blue display to either use the item standing up, or lying down. There are enough outlets on the rear of the device to plug additional items to protect should it be necessary.
I have it only about a month and my only concern about this product is the LED screen. It glows to much, so i need to put something over it during the night to cover its blue light. I wonder how much energy this LED screen consumes?
This is my third Trip-Lite I have purchased over the past 20 years. They have all worked well past their estimated life. The important thing is to read their instructions and call or text Trip-Lite; they will respond within 48 hours.
Breeze to set up; runs like a charm. Tripp Lite rules.
on January 14, 2017
Posted by: HR Bassman
from Washington, DC
This UPS Backup is at the heart of my recording studio. It is the power interface for my main studio PC, backup drives, and all the peripherals. It was a breeze to set up. This was a replacement for my second failed unit from a mass market UPS Backup company. As I'm already using a TRIPP LITE conditioner as part of my touring bassist rig, and another to monitor power for my audio interfaces and monitor systems, I am a TRIPP LITE customer for life.
My Triplite product failed due to battery being dead. When I contacted the service area, I was helped determine the cause my unit did not perform and the battery was in warranty so a new one was quickly shipped to me! I was very pleased and now fully protected!