True story, years ago I bought one of these without reading the instructions and I simply plugged it in and started using it without knowing to connect the battery. So essentially, I was using this for a few years without getting the full intended function. I found out what I did years later when I bought another one and did it correctly. I cringe and laugh at myself at the same time when I think about it.

@RootsOfEden911

2 жыл бұрын

I bought one LONG ago not knowing it was an actual "battery". I thought it was just a bad-ass surge protector. Till the power went out one day and I was able to keep working! I was like, "Ohhh, this is cool!!". Thankfully the battery in mine must have been plugged in from the factory or I would have done the same as you.

Thank you for showing the spark when you connect the battery. That's the part that I wanted to see, to get a sense of what's normal.

@christpebbles

3 жыл бұрын

It made me nervous!

@zeitlichkeit5094

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the spark made me think I was doing something wrong.

UPDATE: It keep beeping and I went to Costco and got a larger unit of a different brand. So far so good... ORIGINAL POST: Great review, thank you! I hooked up to an OLED TV and I get some random beeping maybe once of twice a day (suspect mains voltage is dipping). The beeping was annoying - now I can silence it! Ha ha ha

just bought one based on your review. thank you!

This unit did a fantastic job as a temporary power source the whole time my power was out for a few days. Loved how you can cold start it. I also have a XS 1300, and I was able to keep my internet going. And i was able to do the cold start, and turn it on only when I needed it.

Just purchased one. I should have gotten it sooner. Working from home, I need to take better care of my work PC, and after the outage today I decided it was finally time. This will give me time to gracefully power down.

@pixelforge4858

10 ай бұрын

how has it worked out?

Thanks for posting it, I am going to use this for my modem that way my internet doesn’t go down and my security for my house will stay up. Than you so much I had no idea how this worked

Thanks for your review, Tech-Medic! You helped me decide on getting an APC Back-Ups for myself!

Fabulous presentation, sir! I am glad I stopped by. I had already plugged the USB cable in, but I wasn't sure if there was something else I needed to do to get working... Or what all it did, exactly. Now I know I can use it to shut the computer down if there is a power outage while I'm sleeping! That's great because I live in Fairfield, Mt, now, and we have the most power disruptions of any place I've ever lived. And I like to sleep with jungle sounds, ocean reefs, nature scenes, and sounds. Now I can relax and the unit will shut itself off if something happens. I was going to invest in the bigger ones, but I think I'll just add one or two more of the smaller ones (600VA) to split the load of the monitor, computer and wifi, etc. Then I'll have 45-55 minutes before they poop out, right? I don't know a lot about electronics, so I'll just ask you...? If I add more units should I plug them in separately or one into the other?

FANTASTIC REVIEW, i just got this as a Christmas gift and this was very helpful.

Thank you so much!!!! All this time I thought that unit was bad. All I needed to do was plug in the red battery + connector.

So I have had this unit for 4 months and it would shit off sometimes and ring I was like what's going on. I never connected that red wire wow. I wonder how my stuff was even running lol. My friend you are a hero.

thank you for walking through the alarm mode. you're the best

GREAT REVIEW, I WAS THINKING ABOUT GETTING ONE OF THESE. NOW I WILL TOTALLY DO IT

I bought one of these for network and pc. Thank you for the review.

@tech-medicnj108

6 жыл бұрын

Hope it serves you well!

Thank you for this excellent review!

Thanks for the review!

Thank you for info in detail. Question can I take this outside and use it?

Excellent review.

Thanks for the video. I just bought this unit.

Thank you for this video!

a very knowledgeable review! thanks

Great review, Thanks!

Best review I seen, this is the review that made me purchase one of these. Good Job.

@milesgti

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Great review. Very useful information. I will get one from Amazon...

Thanks. Just bought one.

What was the aH rating on that battery..?? I didn't see any numerical specs on it. I purchased a used one for $20 and it did NOT have a battery in it.

Does the 425A/225W version have software to shutdown PC or other devices? If so does the pc have to connected to it all the time to shutdown other devices or is it ok after setting it up once.

Does it spark when connected if it is plugged in? It may not because it would be at zero load.

Can i use this for living room electronics. Gaming consoles TV etc...

Hello! I have a problem with my back ups 600 is making a beep when I try to turn on and Idk why? Can u help me plz. It was yesterday, I have this since one year, and everything ok. But now idk.

Does it matter which way the the red part should be plugged in? I cannot tell which should be the too

How do I make that long constant never ending beep noise that happeneds, it wakes me up and I have to get up and turn it off and turn it back on.

Hello. Will 650VA be enough for a mid range gaming PC (around 250 watts), just to shut it down in case of power outage?

Could I plug this into a regular 6 outlet or should use a strong extension chord?

Is it normal for my Pc to turn off completely every time my power goes off even with or without the Usb cable?

Thank you 👍

I got mine for $36.01 that’s including tax on amazon fresh yesterday night. Now my question is wen I connected the battery then I connected to outlet the side light by the usb connected is red and on is that suppose to happen?

hello there 👋 n good afternoon, i purchase this same exact battery and i wonder if it comes with a reset button to start all over from scratch because when i unbox it and connect the battery red cable i plugged it into the outlet and press the power button on but the green light keeps blinking over and over again it doesn't stays steady and am not sure if am doing something wrong ❓

I bought a cyperpower up and it smell like burning plasic even 3 month pass still smell high is apc any better?

You are a God Thanks you!

So It automatically supplies power by battery ? Just plug in and use?

So mines turns amber color when my ps5 gameplay is on. Is that a problem?

can you use apc power chute software with this or apcupsd with this unit??

you should of went over the different color Lights and beeps

Great review....thanks so much....question why would you use the usb connection to your pc/computer vs just plugging the computer into the apc unit ? Also my unit is beeping every 15 mins ? Any idea why......thanks again !!!

@tech-medicnj108

5 жыл бұрын

The computer should see the UPS as a battery, making your desktop act like a laptop and shut itself down if there is a power failure and the ups runs low. If it's still beeping after a couple days call APC, could be a bad battery.

If I have 650w psu .. how much va ups should I buy? 850va is enough?

I have a question how do i turn the apc off

can it communicate with any NAS device via usb?

Great review! How long will this unit provide power to a laptop and modem/ router?

@olegyamleq7796

2 жыл бұрын

there is a calculator on the APC website. max battery is 330w and it says 330W is 3m 12s

Should it had identification electronically prevent replaced by theft with explosion . .it is danger if it is not anchor and or identification by network can be lethal if replaced unknowingly. Also the surgesupression circuit if insulated by CCD on positive prong could reduce energy consumption to nearly nothing

Where to buy replacement battery?

What happen if the red led of building wiring fault is turn on? I buy this ups new from Amazon so I dont know why the led is on

@kyiscray

3 жыл бұрын

it means that you may not have the best wiring in your home or wherever you live, so that means that something is wrong with the wiring or the ground wires or whatever just look at www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA158817/ im not good at explaining

So, I just got this item for backup while I record VO in a small whisper room. I have mine in a studio currently that when I am done recording, I shut off all the power to the studio. Power is off. Will the battery lose any of its charge while off and not plugged into a power source?

@JosephNarducci

2 ай бұрын

Not sure if you're checking these. Replying one more time in case. Also, I tried doing the alarm change and it didn't show me an Amber Setting. And when I unplugged it, I go no sound at all, even though it was on green setting. The battery power was low, and I wonder if that is why?

Sir , kindly tell me where the other part of that (usb cord) will plug in????

@jimmyschmidt14

Жыл бұрын

into the usb on your computer. it will register as a device.

Does it have an app?

I just bought a UPS APC BE425M -LM. How long do you have to charge it for for the first time? 24 hours with the green light on? Another question: after the initial charge of 24 hours do I unplug the yellow connector? Afterwards the 8 hours of charging I have to unplug the yellow connector? Thanks

@tech-medicnj108

5 жыл бұрын

Not sure what yellow connector you are referring to. There is a yellow sticker on top reminding you to connect the internal battery before use, you can just tear that off and throw it away once you have the internal battery connected. The UPS should be ready to go with no further effort once you connect the battery, plug it into household power, and turn it on. Usually takes 8-24 hours for the internal battery to charge to 100%, but afterwards, the unit self-manages the battery.

Where is the battery low light? Or Batt bad light?

How well would this work for a CPAP machine in the event of a power outage?

@gillesruest9542

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it does well that is why I just bought one!

Can i switch this unit off every time i leave the house (once a day)? Its only for my laptop and other consumer electronics that are switched off when i'm not around.

@HauntTechTips

5 жыл бұрын

You can, anything plugged into the surge only side will remain on, powering it off just powers down the battery backup outlets

I use mine for my Chameleon. He always needs lighting and water.

Do I have to plug it up to an outlet when the power go out or is it cordless also ?

The apc I have at home constantly beeps every 10 or 15 mins. I'm currently using this to keep a fridge going. Apparently last night the power went out and the back up didn't seem to work how it supposed to. Any reasons why? Model be600m1

@HauntTechTips

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like your fridge is requiring more power than the UPS can supply when the compressor first starts up. When running refrigerators blowers and other types of motors use less power than they do when they first start. it's likely your UPS will keep your refrigerator running if it's already going when the power drops but not be able to start it up from scratch.

could I use this for a gaming pc and have time to shut it off before losing power?

@jimmyschmidt14

Жыл бұрын

5 minuets or use the usb so the computer can shut itself off. i assume the the computer would be plugged to the surge side and the usb used for emergency low power mode and shutoff.

How long do you think this model could support a Comcast router/moderm combo I think it runs at 115 watts anyone know?

@pixelpusher8986

4 жыл бұрын

APC says @ 100 watts = 23 minutes run time.

This is a really awesome review! I have an apc back ups 600va battery backup the same as him but when I connect it to my pc and run anything, the batter starts to make a constant beep with no end until I unplug my pc. does anyone know how to fix this?

@SrChalice

3 жыл бұрын

I just got this unit and i have the same problem once i boot up a game on pc. funny thing is if i minimize teh game it stops, maximize the game it starts to beep. i checked the load on backup battery and its going over 330 watts. I don't understand what's going on with this unit.

@jimmyschmidt14

Жыл бұрын

its going over 330 watts. plug it into the surge only socket or buy a bigger UPS.

hey man, do i really need to install powerchute for this unit?

@kyiscray

3 жыл бұрын

no

Mine keeps shutting down I don’t why

I'm in a public place recharging it. How long will this take?

@HauntTechTips

5 жыл бұрын

That's an interesting question, these don't have a full battery indicator as they're designed to be constantly on charge until needed. I do believe it to be a trickle charge so it's certainly not a fast fill.

Say if i were to add a couple more batteries parralel, would this affect the unit negatively?

@tech-medicnj108

3 жыл бұрын

It may confuse or overload the internal charge controller if you ever need to recharge them from a low level such as after a power outage... hard to say with confidence though

@mjm7071

3 жыл бұрын

@@tech-medicnj108 even if the battery were to be the same exact specs?

@tech-medicnj108

3 жыл бұрын

@@mjm7071 Connecting batteries in parallel increases capacity, but decreases resistance across the circuit. If the charge controller is just looking at voltage, you're good, if it checks for the proper resistance to avoid a dead short or charging a bad battery, it may throw an error. Not sure how it's setup though.

@mjm7071

3 жыл бұрын

@@tech-medicnj108 ahh ok, thanks for the info, i do automotive wiring and wasnt sure how these systems work, im expecting blackouts in my area this summer with all the air conditioners running so ill be buying this tomorrow

I am currently trying to do this, but it is beeping none stop, which i have to plug out or power off for it to stop....Is something wrong with it ? Like i thought it needs charging, so i left it plugged in all day but same issue.....Help please.....😣😣😣

@royalfolkspark

2 жыл бұрын

Same issue here.....?

What is the app you used to measure up the USB amp?

@tech-medicnj108

5 жыл бұрын

Ampere for Android play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gombosdev.ampere

@christpebbles

3 жыл бұрын

@@tech-medicnj108 thanks!

Is the 120 to 20 v drop enough to shut off your computer?

@gtdodgeviper

Жыл бұрын

Thats the same thing im wondering.

Will it work with a 550 watt power supply .. how much backup time I will get if my pc only consumes 278watt ??..

@HauntTechTips

5 жыл бұрын

Should work just fine, how long it will last depends on how much of a load your computer is pulling at the time, the age of the internal battery, and how many times battery has been discharged / recharged. I believe there is a calculator on APC's website for that. keep in mind though using included USB cable you can set up the unit to have your computer shut down when the battery in the backup becomes low.

@cristian-bull

4 жыл бұрын

5 minutes

Will this be sufficient for keeping a PS5 on in rest mode until power is returned to normal?

@jimmyschmidt14

Жыл бұрын

for 10 min yes.

I didn’t know about that red cable to connect to the battery…. Lol…

Can I just charge it and use the batteries only ??

@tech-medicnj108

4 жыл бұрын

You could, but not what is designed for.

Can I keep it in backup mode?

@tech-medicnj108

6 жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean. The device will automatically switch to battery power anytime the input voltage drops below a safe threshold. As soon as the input voltage is restored it will return to normal power. (unless the outage was prolonged and the onboard battery dies 100%, then you need to press the power button to turn it back on)

@malicioussoftware8242

6 жыл бұрын

Tech-Medic NJ oh ok saw that there was a power button and wasn't sure if that should always be left on liked the green light but I guess that would kind of defeat the purpose of having it

@tech-medicnj108

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, if you don't turn it on, the battery backup outlets do nothing for you.

@lovedog49507

5 жыл бұрын

@@tech-medicnj108 Can I just plug this up once power goes out ? I do not want to have it on, if I am not using it. Thanks

6:26 The beeping is really annoying

Got 3 hours using WiFi only.

can I use 240V device with that?

@HauntTechTips

4 жыл бұрын

This model is 120v, there may be a different version though, check APC's website

@adamtson

4 жыл бұрын

@@HauntTechTips thanks

Great review!! But does anyone know of something like this that will keep my saltwater tank running for more than 67 minutes? More like a couple days?

@lovedog49507

5 жыл бұрын

I am here for the same thing lol. Living here in Michigan, a lot of people lost power. I do not want to lose my fish.

@zachfigart3251

5 жыл бұрын

lucia nguyen Great to see someone to relate with! A generator would solve the problem, but...those are quite expensive. It’ll be the day of rejoice when I see a power strip that can keep things running for multiple days

@zachfigart3251

5 жыл бұрын

If you have a good bit of fish, I’d take them to your trusted local aquatic store and pay them to keep them for a few days so that you don’t lose them, saltwater fish get pricey

@lovedog49507

5 жыл бұрын

​ @@zachfigart3251I agree,not sure how the APC runs. I do not want my fish to die. Me too it would be great to have a power strip that last for many days.

@lovedog49507

5 жыл бұрын

@@zachfigart3251 Someone told me generators run by gas, if they do it might not be safe . I was looking into getting one.

Is this rechargeable?

@tech-medicnj108

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's constantly charging.

@apedr4228

5 жыл бұрын

You said its battery life is 2 to 3 yrs?

@tech-medicnj108

5 жыл бұрын

Approximately, if you have frequent or prolonged power outages that life is reduced.

I bought one at a thrift for $25

A cuantas horas le puede durar la pila ese mismo modelo..

@kevinrivas2944

4 жыл бұрын

Si te refieres de vida útil a la batería dependiendo la carga conectada y los cortes de energía inesperado (Apagones),,, de 1 a 2 años,, La batería dura alrededor de 15 minutos lo suficiente como para guardar tu documento y apagar el equipo, en dado caso no regrese la energía, Yo tengo un centra 600VA lo utilizo únicamente para proteger una consola de juegos y el monitor, ya lleva un año y todo bien. Pero el apc es de mejor calidad.

@antonthagame17chx2

4 жыл бұрын

Una pregunta esta batería que esta en el video en especifico me serviría si mi pc consume 600 wats?

Is this AC or DC

@HauntTechTips

5 жыл бұрын

Both, it plugs into a 110-120AC outlet, charges an internal DC battery, and provides continuous AC Edison outlet power as well as DC 5 volt USB power. it passes the AC from the outlet until power fails and the uses a internal inverter to provide continuous power from the battery inside.

i bought one of these, and when i start gaming, it starts to have a constant beep. I have no idea what to do lol.then it shuts down the game.

@tech-medicnj108

4 жыл бұрын

How big of a power supply does your computer have? In may be overloading it if it's something intense

@MikelWellington

4 жыл бұрын

Tech-Medic NJ i think that’s exactly what’s happening. my PSU is 850. i think it was just over taxing the unit. I appreciate your reply and the video was super informative. Thank you!

@tech-medicnj108

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe pull everything but the computer off of it, if you haven't already

@BigwestO328

4 жыл бұрын

that means it is running out of battery

You sound a lot like Will Forte

Its trash for 2020 and good pc rigs

Excellent review.