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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

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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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Last Edited by alseTrewoP June 23, 2021 at 07:47 AM
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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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06-24-2021 at 04:29 AM.
06-24-2021 at 04:29 AM.
I had one of these, was vacuuming around the house & plugged into it without even thinking about it, turned the vacuum on & it killed it instantly. It didn't trip any overload safety, it just fried it.. Now if you try to power on the UPS the lights in the room dim, flicker & it just makes a loud non-stop beep.

I'd recommend saving a bit more & get a better built UPS.

You can sometimes get used APC smart UPS units for really cheap, just replace the batteries & your set, they are business / server grade units, with pure sine wave & better overload protection.

If you want new at least get a better built consumer unit, these are just made really cheap.
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06-24-2021 at 10:59 AM.
06-24-2021 at 10:59 AM.
The need for pure sine wave in a small home UPS for a computer is WAY overblown in the big scheme of things. A case of just repeating and propagating the same circular info over and over again. It's similar to the metal vs plastic case small unmanaged switch discussion. I've had random UPSs powering PC/computer peripherals/AV equipment since the 90's and have never had an issue with a non pure sine wave. Maybe I just get lucky. There are reasons to avoid this specific UPS but not being pure sine wave is further down the list.
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06-29-2021 at 01:00 PM.
06-29-2021 at 01:00 PM.
Can confirm others' warnings that this model, the BVN900M1, has no user-replaceable battery and also lacks a management port.

I'm sure some percentage of their customer base is capable of replacing the battery anyway, but for everyone else, this is a prime example of planned obsolescence, since lead-acid batteries inherently have short lifespans of only 3-5 years. This is unacceptable and irresponsible to both customers and the environment.

I will likely return this unit, and even if I do not, my future UPS purchases will be from competitors.
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