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Office Depot and OfficeMax has APC Back-UPS 900VA 9-Outlet/1-USB Battery Backup and Surge Protector (BVN900M1) for $64.99. To earn Slickdeals Cashback at Office Depot and OfficeMax, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below. Shipping is free or select free curbside pickup where available.

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Features:
  • Used to power and help protect electronics, such as home networking devices, computers, monitors, mobile devices, and other electronics.
  • Power cord measures 5' long.
  • 9-outlet configuration includes 6 battery-backup/surge protection outlets and 3 surge protection-only outlets.
  • 1 USB charging port (2.1A) lets you refuel mobile devices.
  • Audible alarms with ability to silence help keep you informed.
  • Internal battery keeps connected electronics powered during an outage. APC Back-UPS automatically passes utility power to connected devices once power is restored and begins charging it's internal battery.
  • Power Capacity: 900VA/480W.
  • Backed by the manufacturer's 3-year limited warranty and $75,000 lifetime equipment protection policy.
  • Eco-conscious choice — has one or more meaningful eco-attributes or eco-labels.
  • ENERGY STAR certified — meets federal guidelines for energy efficiency.
  • Energy efficient — designed to use less energy than alternative products, potentially helping you save money and reduce your carbon footprint.

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APC Back-UPS 900 - 900VA 9-Outlet/1-USB Battery Backup BVN900M1 $64.99 @ Office Depot

https://www.officedepot.com/a/pro...9-Outlet1/

Work through power outages with the APC Back-UPS 900VA 9-Outlet/1-USB Battery Backup And Surge Protector. Thanks to the outlet configuration, you can prioritize and protect your electronics.

Used to power and help protect electronics, such as home networking devices, computers, monitors, mobile devices, and other electronics.

Power cord measures 5' long.

9-outlet configuration includes 6 battery-backup/surge protection outlets and 3 surge protection-only outlet

1 USB charging port (2.1A) lets you refuel mobile devices.

Audible alarms with ability to silence help keep you informed.

Internal battery keeps connected electronics powered during an outage. APC Back-UPS automatically passes utility power to connected devices once power is restored and begins charging it's internal battery.

Power Capacity: 900VA/480W.

Backed by the manufacturer's 3-year limited warranty and $75,000 lifetime equipment protection policy.

Eco-conscious choice — has one or more meaningful eco-attributes or eco-labels.

ENERGY STAR certified — meets federal guidelines for energy efficiency.

Energy efficient — designed to use less energy than alternative products, potentially helping you save money and reduce your carbon footprint.
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Model: APC - Back-UPS 900VA Tower UPS - Black

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Last Edited by alseTrewoP June 23, 2021 at 07:47 AM
Tittle should read
Power Capacity: 900VA/480W.

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they work fine...but it depends on your use case.

would I use this for something important (like my media server)? nope.

would I use this for plugging my laptop docking station and 2 monitors into? yup.
I wouldn't recommend this for a PC. A lot of modern computers will be much happier with pure sine power, which this doesn't give when it's on battery. It'd likely technically work on a modern, decent PSU, but it could cause issues.

That said, I just recently picked up a 1500va pure sine wave UPS and it's been nice already. I don't have to worry nearly as much about power fluctuations, and if I'm working on something important or if I'm playing a game, I've got like 30 minutes to finish everything up and shut down before I lose power entirely.

It's got an added bonus of keeping my hard drives safe - I've got two externals plugged into it so that they're not subjected to the on/off power cycle when something is going nuts with the grid. Not saying they wouldn't survive something like that, but it's worth the peace of mind.

I've also got all of my networking equipment plugged into the UPS - it'll keep my wifi and modem up for two hours if the power goes out - often, you've still got internet when the power is out, so it's helpful to have that connection. I was able to experience that with a recent wave of severe weather/tornado warnings. My power was out, but I was on WiFi just fine.

Long story short - it's not absolutely necessary, but it's really nice to have. If you bought this, I wouldn't use it on a PC, but a router/modem setup might work well with it.
Why all the hate on this thing? I've had this model for a few years now with a Synology Diskstation, cable modem, VOIP modem and router plugged it into it. I live somewhat in the country where power goes out every now and then I've never had an issue.

Well, the unit had an issue at one point and the system notified me by beeping. APC (well their parent company, can't recall the name now) replaced it without an issue.

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Marthisdil
06-23-2021 at 05:59 AM.
06-23-2021 at 05:59 AM.
Quote from Visceral_Adam :
These things are so pathetically bad, don't buy shit like this.
they work fine...but it depends on your use case.

would I use this for something important (like my media server)? nope.

would I use this for plugging my laptop docking station and 2 monitors into? yup.
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06-23-2021 at 06:13 AM.
06-23-2021 at 06:13 AM.
Nice price - I haven't ever seen their larger unit on sale like this - it's always the smaller one. These are good units for home use. They lack the lcd of the more expensive stuff, but they are easier to tuck away out of sight. If you have a power-efficient computer (like a mac) this is perfect.
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alseTrewoP
06-23-2021 at 07:45 AM.
06-23-2021 at 07:45 AM.
op lease edit your tittle to say 900va
"900VA/480W."
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06-23-2021 at 09:45 AM.
06-23-2021 at 09:45 AM.
newb question, how important is it to plug a PC into something like this?

i usually just plug my stuff into a surge protector
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coheedcollapse
06-23-2021 at 10:03 AM.
06-23-2021 at 10:03 AM.
Quote from tonkotsu :
newb question, how important is it to plug a PC into something like this?

i usually just plug my stuff into a surge protector
I wouldn't recommend this for a PC. A lot of modern computers will be much happier with pure sine power, which this doesn't give when it's on battery. It'd likely technically work on a modern, decent PSU, but it could cause issues.

That said, I just recently picked up a 1500va pure sine wave UPS and it's been nice already. I don't have to worry nearly as much about power fluctuations, and if I'm working on something important or if I'm playing a game, I've got like 30 minutes to finish everything up and shut down before I lose power entirely.

It's got an added bonus of keeping my hard drives safe - I've got two externals plugged into it so that they're not subjected to the on/off power cycle when something is going nuts with the grid. Not saying they wouldn't survive something like that, but it's worth the peace of mind.

I've also got all of my networking equipment plugged into the UPS - it'll keep my wifi and modem up for two hours if the power goes out - often, you've still got internet when the power is out, so it's helpful to have that connection. I was able to experience that with a recent wave of severe weather/tornado warnings. My power was out, but I was on WiFi just fine.

Long story short - it's not absolutely necessary, but it's really nice to have. If you bought this, I wouldn't use it on a PC, but a router/modem setup might work well with it.
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06-23-2021 at 11:21 AM.
06-23-2021 at 11:21 AM.
Quote from coheedcollapse :
I wouldn't recommend this for a PC. A lot of modern computers will be much happier with pure sine power, which this doesn't give when it's on battery. It'd likely technically work on a modern, decent PSU, but it could cause issues.

That said, I just recently picked up a 1500va pure sine wave UPS and it's been nice already. I don't have to worry nearly as much about power fluctuations, and if I'm working on something important or if I'm playing a game, I've got like 30 minutes to finish everything up and shut down before I lose power entirely.

It's got an added bonus of keeping my hard drives safe - I've got two externals plugged into it so that they're not subjected to the on/off power cycle when something is going nuts with the grid. Not saying they wouldn't survive something like that, but it's worth the peace of mind.

I've also got all of my networking equipment plugged into the UPS - it'll keep my wifi and modem up for two hours if the power goes out - often, you've still got internet when the power is out, so it's helpful to have that connection. I was able to experience that with a recent wave of severe weather/tornado warnings. My power was out, but I was on WiFi just fine.

Long story short - it's not absolutely necessary, but it's really nice to have. If you bought this, I wouldn't use it on a PC, but a router/modem setup might work well with it.
thanks for the detailed response! will consider for my network items
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06-23-2021 at 12:30 PM.
06-23-2021 at 12:30 PM.
Why all the hate on this thing? I've had this model for a few years now with a Synology Diskstation, cable modem, VOIP modem and router plugged it into it. I live somewhat in the country where power goes out every now and then I've never had an issue.

Well, the unit had an issue at one point and the system notified me by beeping. APC (well their parent company, can't recall the name now) replaced it without an issue.
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06-23-2021 at 12:39 PM.
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$64.99 or $34.99?
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06-23-2021 at 12:40 PM.
06-23-2021 at 12:40 PM.
Quote from Visceral_Adam :
These things are so pathetically bad, don't buy shit like this.
These units are not that bad. Sure, there is better stuff, but I use these on a home setup for a 55in OLED and Xbox Series X and it performs reliably and can handle the power draw.
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$64.99 or $34.99?
Yeah, I am seeing $64.99. And they are $60.36 on Amazon.
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06-23-2021 at 12:50 PM.
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just about any UPS is better than surge-only. this would be great for 95% of users. you just need to tally the total power draw of your setup and check it against the published runtime chart for this model on APCs website. take the common sense approach to sine-wave output - if this wasn't going to work for most PCs APC would not be able to sell it at all, let alone with an equipment warranty.
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