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Is this one of the lithium ion batteries ups or still lead acid?
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Lead-acid battery
https://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/products/APC-Back-UPS-6-Outlets-425VA-120V/P-BE425M
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I have Ryobi tools and really like this as a secondary backup (since I'm in hurricane prone area). However, this inverter is Home Depot exclusive and quite pricey for what it is.
I don't have a...
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I bought a dozen of these for the office. They would simply not work and would break down in less than a year. I ended up having a few PCs get screwed up when we had power outages. (Frequent...
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There's a good amount of top / most relevant reviews on Amazon and the APC site that are 1-stars. Newegg doesn't have that though. The 1-star reviews mostly say that the model is too cheaply made...
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If you hook up a normal computer and monitor(s) to this, then expect to get around 5 minutes run time. They are really only good for very short power bumps.
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Yeah, I was thinking about getting something like this since my old big UPS bit the dust and I only really used it to keep the internet running during the rare power outage in my area. Since removing...
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I have 8 surge protectors from 4 brands including three of these. Lost power for two seconds in a storm and these all died while the other three brands and models had no issue.
This was maybe a...
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Can you charge Tesla with this ? Lmao
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use discover for paypal 5%. bought two for network backup during power glitch.
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they are....these are mainly designed for low draw electronics like routers, switches, modems, smart hubs, etc. i bought these to put one in the media enclosure in our master closet which houses all...
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This is definitely a no buy then if the battery isn’t replaceable. These things tend to go on sale when the battery is about to go
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its 12v 4.5a battery easily replaceable. $16 on amazon.
https://youtu.be/CsRTYQmFYF4?t=439
https://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Max-Battery-ML5-12-Rechargeable/dp/B079ZCJYP3
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https://www.bbb.org/us/oh/columbus/profile/computer-supplies/tiger-direct-0302-70125926
Stay away at all costs!
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For Home Use, I recommend getting a UPS with 2 or more USB ports. DC->DC conversion is more efficient than DC->AC->DC. I have several home devices that runs on 5V (not cellphone / tablets / etc)
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The alarm is to alert you to an issue so you can save your work and shut down the computer. If you want to power your computer for a longer time through a black out you would be looking at a...
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I have over the years probably 20 of UPS from APC, never have any issues. Batteries usually last about 3 years which I am ok with. If they failed before the 3 years, APC will send new ones.
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TigerDirect has APC BE425M Back-UPS 255W / 425VA 6-Outlet Surge Protector & Battery Backup on sale for $39.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member Samiam7 for posting this deal.
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I went with this one I saw on their website instead. Mostly because I wanted one with a replaceable battery. Little bigger batter, $25 more and not free shipping however.
APC Backup 650. $64.99...
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I bought 50 of this type to keep fiber switches from hanging up when a remote site switched from regular power to generator and back. They did an ok job for supporting a single device but lots failed...
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I had a different model years ago. The problem I had was the only way to turn off the "audible alarm" was to cut power to the APC. So, the thing you bought to prevent you losing your PC power...
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for 5 bucks more Model:BN450M is 44.99 right now @ bestbuy, easier returns and 450va
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I'd recommend ONLY using pure sine wave UPS units for backup power on a computer/other sophisticated circuit board based electronics
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Yes, it was a pain. I have been afraid to try another UPS because of that experience.
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I'm not sure where they get "three hours of runtime" the included chart says 37 minutes at 100W (which is more than the 600VA?), but if you actually look at the APC site 37 minutes is at 50W, it's...
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I get that the alarm is to alert me there is a problem. But if the problem was a surge and the surge was successfully stopped, why do I have to shut my system down? Why isn't there an option to...
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If you're having problems with the alarm, and you didn't care about waiting warranty, I wonder if you could literally just stab out the speaker...
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I think you can, or at least you could on the old ones. One of my friends insists that disconnecting or destroying the speaker is setup step #1.
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When will the $1million TESLA Megapacks go on sale I need a few for my warehouse.
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I bought an APC 600 in 2013 and the battery died last week after using it for 7+ years. Bought another 650 to replace it. The alarms are pretty loud but its worth to know in the middle of the night...
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These are great for powering things like aquarium pumps in case the power goes out.
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Would something like this be overkill for a big TV, nvidia shield pro, and sound bar? For something like that should I just use a power strip surge protector?
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Been waiting for this! Thanks!!!
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We replace batteries on these regularly as well as on APC. Triplite, and Cyberpower units.
These are no more difficult or dangerous (LOL seriously?) than any other UPS. i.e. you can always plug...
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APC BE425M 425VA/255W Back-UPS Product Details
APC 6-Outlet Back-UPS Network
Provide a nonstop protection to your valuable electronic devices with the help of the APC BE425M Back-UPS.
When the...
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I wonder if Best Buy will price match.
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Click on the link below to access the interactive Runtime Chart from APC. If you hover your mouse along the GREEN line, a pop-up window will tell you the runtime(s) at a specific load(s).
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Yes, i just did it.
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Since lithium batteries age pretty quickly if they are kept fully charged, I’m wondering about the implementation for UPS units. Do they keep the batteries only partially charged over the long term?
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Totally agree with this alarm frustration. It usually happens at 3am too. I have some newer ones that look like this one, with bigger replaceable batteries (900 and 650 models), and will allow you...
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