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APC - Back-UPS 850VA Wall Mountable UPS - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(28 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 28 reviews
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Customer Reviews for APC - Back-UPS 850VA Wall Mountable UPS - Black
Customer Rating
5
Surprising features
on August 10, 2020
Posted by: COMaven
from Buena Vista, CO
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I found the Back-UPS 850VA, 2 USB charging ports to be a surprising product. I expected good clean power and a good UPS, since this APC’s strength. I was pleasantly surprised by the connectivity provides for devices. There are 6 UPS protected sockets, two of which are space so that small direct plug-in power supplies can be plugged. In addition, there are three surge protected sockets. This is more than enough connectivity to service the system that would be plugged into a small UPS. I think this unit has more electrical sockets than some of my larger UPS units. In testing the UPS ability, the performed well and easily handled the system I had connected. Overall, I am very impressed with this unit and would give in a 5 star rating.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Size for Above or Below Desk
on July 21, 2020
Posted by: budnascar48
from Arkansas
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The APC Back-Ups 850 is very reliable and easy to install. Connected the battery, plugged all my devices in and all protected. I unplugged the APC and their was not even a glitch of failed response from the devices. Never missed a second of power to the computer or monitors. APC has created a very effective personal Back-Ups device that can be moved easily and quickly to other location and provides more than enough run time to ensure devices can be turned off. Very satisfied with this new APC.
Pros: Easy to Perform Maintenance, Ease of Management, Good Value, Good Vendor Support, High Confidence Level in 24/7 Uptime
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Customer Rating
5
PERFECTION EVEN ON THE SPACING OF THE OUTLETS
on July 27, 2020
Posted by: CRAFTY
from INDIANAPOLIS
THE SIZE IS PERFECT!! FIRST MAKE SURE YOU PLUG THE BATTERY IN!!!! THE OUTLETS ARE SPACED PERFECTLY SO YOU CAN HAVE A LARGE BRICK AND THEN REGULAR PLUG NEXT TO IT
SIZE IS GREAT AS IT HAS A SMALL FOOTPRINT BUT A LOT OF JUICE IN RESERVE!!! CAN SIT IN ANY POSITION ALMOST AND THE USB'S ARE A PLUS!!! APC HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!!! SMALL FOOTPRINT, OUTLETS THAT ARE BACKUP AND AS WELL AS BATTERY ARE SIZED FOR ANY POWER BRICK SOLID PIECE ALL THE WAY AROUND
SIZE IS GREAT AS IT HAS A SMALL FOOTPRINT BUT A LOT OF JUICE IN RESERVE!!! CAN SIT IN ANY POSITION ALMOST AND THE USB'S ARE A PLUS!!! APC HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!!! SMALL FOOTPRINT, OUTLETS THAT ARE BACKUP AND AS WELL AS BATTERY ARE SIZED FOR ANY POWER BRICK SOLID PIECE ALL THE WAY AROUND
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!
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Customer Rating
5
Very excellent product to have
on July 26, 2020
Posted by: Burger
from Il
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] What I really like about it is the 2 USB ports that will come in very handy with any hurricanes that form along the coastline, the battery side of 110 volt outlets you can actually plug in a small LED reading lamp with on off switch, these are more then just for computer use they are also good for emergency
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Posted by: Eldertech
from Atlanta
Verified Purchase:Yes
The 850 VA UPS has good staying power but would be much more useful if the power outlets were oriented 90 degrees so the the spades of the receptacles were parallel to the long dimension instead of at right angles to it. Many devices today come with wall wart power supplies, routers , switches, printers etc and the way the outlets are oriented now they tend to block other outlets.
Pros: High Confidence Level in 24/7 Uptime
Cons: Difficult to Use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: SciFiGuy42
from Arizona
Verified Purchase:Yes
I've purchased and used various APC UPS products at my home for about 20 years. They have always worked well, and I've never lost any equipment or data to power line problems. I love the form factor of this particular UPS because it fits nicely into a bracket attached to the underside of my wooden desk which helps keep the various power cords organized and off the floor. I also love the 9 outlets which I absolutely require. The companion Power Chute software also works well. I bought this new unit to replace one that had failed after 4 1/2 years of faithful service (UPS broke but the battery was still good). I gave this product only 4 of 5 stars because in my opinion a UPS should last about 3 to 4 three times as long as the lifespan of the internal battery which is about 2 years per battery. So, the UPS should last about 6 to 8 years, not 4 1/2 years as did my previous model. Hopefully, APC addressed any shortcomings in the previous models with this updated model. On the whole, I completely recommend this UPS and APC UPS products in general.
Pros: Easy to Perform Maintenance, Good Value, High Quality, 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
Excellent Back up for electronics
on August 6, 2020
Posted by: TravlnDawg
from Seattle area
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this unit for review. This makes the third Back-UPS 850 unit that I have. I purchased two earlier versions. They are consistently easy to use and protect from power outages. I live where weather related outages are common so having protection for our video equipment and computers is very important. All units have worked very well though the two attached to our desktop computers also need to have the proper PowerChute software loaded to allow them to do a controlled shut down after surges or power loss. There are six (6) plugs with battery and surge protection and three (3) with surge only protection. The new units have two (2) USB ports that are also protected. Other than for computers, the units are simple to plug and work immediately to protect audio and video equipment.
Pros: Energy Efficient, Ease of Management, Good Vendor Support, High Confidence Level in 24/7 Uptime
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Stewart C
from Kansas
Verified Purchase:Yes
I continue to appreciate APC's BackUPs equipment to protect my electronics. However, some one missed the proverbial boat some where along the way. Each of my devices designed with with a plug-end power transformer is oriented 90 degrees out of alignment with the UPC's plugs. It's still necessary to use outlet expanders to get every thing plugged in. Thank goodness for the 9 available sockets on this UPS!
Pros: High Confidence Level in 24/7 Uptime
Cons: Difficult to Use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com