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Customer Reviews for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Model: BE750G
SKU: 8540322
UPC: 731304256601
This environmentally friendly battery back-up system protects your computer system and keeps it running for up to 70 minutes in the event of a power failure.
Average Customer Rating:
4.3
out of 5
(34 Reviews) 34
Rating Snapshot 34 reviews
5 stars
23
4 stars
6
3 stars
1
2 stars
0
1 star
4
85% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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29 out of
34)
Customer Reviews for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Review 1 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Excellent protection, APC rocks!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Protection
5.0
I had an older APC UPS that the battery just died after 5 years which was awesome so instead of getting a replacement battery, I bought this model for $79.99 on sale.
I could not be happier and it supplies protection to all of my equipment and has power savings plugs as well.
Keep up the good work APC!
What's great about it: Works, efficient, quiet!!
What's not so great: Little expensive and large!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
APC always
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Protection
5.0
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I've been using APC for years. This unit is hooked up to my TV and coax cable coming from my "roof top' antenna. I have never had a problem with protection for my equipment.
What's great about it: Good protection.
What's not so great: Don't know.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
No support from APC
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: mackleson
from Frot Worth, TX
on 02/20/2011
I bought this item Feb 6, 2011. I hooked it up but did not install the powerchute software. The backup unit would randomly shut the computer down. I installed the powerchute 2.1.1 software. When I exectued the self test it crashed the computer causing disk coruption. It took several hours to get the computer operating properly. I downloaded powerchute 3.0 for windows 7 and tried the self test. Once again the computer crashed. After I finally got the computer working again I sent a message to APC support. It has been a week with no response. I have 4 other APC units that are working great. I will not buy another. If support does not care enough to acknowledge my message requesting help, then I will move on to another product.
What's great about it: nothing
What's not so great: did not work and APC did not seem to care
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-1point
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Review 4 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Didn't Work Very Poor Support
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Brian2
from Maryland
on 12/05/2010
Value for Price
1.0
Features
1.0
Reliability
1.0
Protection
1.0
I've had a number of other products from APC and they've worked fine.
Unfortunately for some reason, nothing that is plugged into the power outlets of this unit will work.
I contacted customer support and they asked for more information even though I had sent most of it before. I sent them them what they requested. I then kept getting messages saying that if they didn't hear from me in 21 days, they would assume that there wasn't a problem anymore. I sent the same information 3 more times and kept getting the same message. On the third time, I said I would be returning it which I will do this week since the only response I got was the same message about the 21 days.
Unfortunately for some reason, nothing that is plugged into the power outlets of this unit will work.
I contacted customer support and they asked for more information even though I had sent most of it before. I sent them them what they requested. I then kept getting messages saying that if they didn't hear from me in 21 days, they would assume that there wasn't a problem anymore. I sent the same information 3 more times and kept getting the same message. On the third time, I said I would be returning it which I will do this week since the only response I got was the same message about the 21 days.
What's great about it: I wouldn't know since it didn't work at all.
What's not so great: Didn't work and appallingly poor customer service
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-4points
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Review 5 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Decent UPS
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: batia
from Baltimore, MD
on 10/07/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Features
4.0
Reliability
5.0
Protection
5.0
As to UPS for your valuable assets, APC devices are the best. I wish the price would be more affordable and the software supplied with the unit would include the Windows server version but it can be downloaded from the web site. I have tried other vendors but was forced to abandon their UPS due to failures and low battery life. APC is still #1.
What's great about it: reliability, features
What's not so great: price
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
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Review 6 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Decent
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Ryan5555
from Westchester, NY
on 09/20/2010
Value for Price
3.0
Features
3.0
Reliability
4.0
Protection
4.0
Seems to be working well, power went off once and the battery power kicked in just as it was supposed to. Only issue is the Master Controlled Outlets don't ever seem to turn off, even after adjusting the sensativaty.
What's great about it: easy to use
What's not so great: Master control doesn't work well
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
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Review 7 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Great battery backup for users with average needs.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: EpicNS
from Marshfield, MA
on 09/10/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Protection
5.0
APC has been a long standing leader in battery backup manufacturing for quite some time now. This is a great battery backup for your average PC setup.
What's great about it: Long battery life for an introductory level battery backup and they are reliable
What's not so great: A little steep on price if you're truly looking for an introductory UPS, but you're getting your moneys worth.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Excellent product
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: jeb280
from jackson,tn
on 07/24/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Protection
5.0
This product has so many features that I will probably never use. I trust it to be protecting my electronics room.
What's great about it: easy set up
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 9 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Perfect
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Thunder8
from Gulfport, MS
on 06/25/2010
Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect - is this long enough now...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: gundealer1940
from Middletown, NY
on 06/07/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Protection
5.0
I spend a lot of time selling at auctions and would hate to lose all of my work at the last minute. This happened to me one time.....NEVER AGAIN!!!
What's great about it: It can save hours or days of work from getting lost in case of a power failure.
What's not so great: Don't know yet. Probably nothing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 11 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
A very good buy
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: papaal
from boynton beach, fl
on 05/21/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
4.0
Protection
4.0
I couldn't give the UPS all 5 stars as I haven't had it long enough. We'll see how it does during hurricane season, which starts in 10 days. This is the 3rd unit I;ve bought; I keep putting them into new apps. In the 6+ years I've had them, not 1 failure.
What's great about it: quick setup; everything clearly marked
What's not so great: USB link is intermittant at best; gives a no connection window seveal times a day.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
a very good 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: 1Dataman
from Roanoke, VA area
on 05/16/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Reliability
4.0
Protection
4.0
I have used APC products for over 20 years, and I must say they are one of the top battery back-up system.
What's great about it: I caught this on sale about $30 below list
What's not so great: none so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
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Review 13 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Simple and straight foward
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: maxnsam
from Long Island NY
on 04/21/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Features
4.0
Reliability
4.0
Protection
4.0
Clean set up. I am replacing and older APC UPS that simply was at the end of it's life. I hope this one holds ups (get it) as well as the old one.
What's great about it: Easy to set up, nice price
What's not so great: none so far, but let's see when the power goes out.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 14 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
750VA Battery Backup
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: JandO1st
from Bartlett, TN
on 04/03/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Protection
5.0
So far, it's protecting my whole system. Very easy installation, good price.
What's great about it: Easily worth the price
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 15 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
works great with 24" iMac
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: SmartGeek
from Houston, TX
on 03/22/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Protection
5.0
Purchased this unit a couple of days ago. Connected my 24" iMac to it.
The unit comes with a USB cable to connect the computer to the UPS. The controls show up under System Preferences - Energy Saver . I am running OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard. No need to install the PowerChute software from APC.
Gave this unit over 24 hours to fully charge up, then I conducted some tests. With a 24" iMac and an external Hard drive connected this APC UPS was able to keep system running for about 30 minutes.
The UPS status can be set to show up in the Menu bar at the top of the screen. It can display just an icon, or % battery, or time remaining.
Under System Preferences - Energy Saver, you can setup shutdown options for the computer. In my test I set my iMac to shut itself down when 4 minutes battery time were remaining. It worked very well, my iMac took about 10 seconds to shutdown automatically. You can also have the system shutdown after it has been on battery for x minutes, or shutdown when there is x% battery life remaining.
So far I am happy with it. I suppose I could have saved a few bucks and went with the slightly cheaper model. I was surprised that it kept my system running for so long.
What's great about it: Easy to setup
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
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Review 16 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Black font on dark gray shading for directions
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: caseyb7
from CT
on 02/14/2010
Value for Price
3.0
Features
3.0
Reliability
3.0
Protection
3.0
My comment only pertains to the directions as I just purchased tonight - with high expectations per other reivews.
I open the box and sift through the various foreign language pages and open the English page.
Small black font on dark gray shading - I had to put them under a bright desklight to read them.
First impression is - what are they thinking, could this be any less consumer friendly?
Hope their product people are better than their directions staff.
I open the box and sift through the various foreign language pages and open the English page.
Small black font on dark gray shading - I had to put them under a bright desklight to read them.
First impression is - what are they thinking, could this be any less consumer friendly?
Hope their product people are better than their directions staff.
What's great about it: Bought tonight per reviews
What's not so great: Can't believe the setup directions
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-6points
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Review 17 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Back UPS and Mac--So Happy Together
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: VelcroFly
from New Haven, CT
on 01/31/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Protection
5.0
Seems to be a great product; of course, I cannot comment on its effectiveness in the event of a power outage as I haven't experienced one since installing it. However, when connecting it up to a Mac running Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the genius and elegance of Mac OS X becomes apparent. Without having to install any drivers, the Mac instantly detects the presence of a UPS, and places a menu item for it in the menu bar at top right, and the System Preferences panel configures itself so that all settings for the UPS can be controlled easily from the System Prefs panel. What more could you ask? Maybe if it made a nice half-caf decaf latte with no whipped and shaved chocolate perhaps?
What's great about it: Seamless, self-installs!
What's not so great: No downsides that I can see
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 18 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Good Power
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: StarDragon77
from East Idaho
on 01/02/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Protection
5.0
I got this one after my last UPS had given up (had my previous model for six years without any problems).
So far, this new one hasn't given any problems or broken down at all.
The ten outlets gives freedom to provide power protection to more devices than my last UPS.
It may seem like a lot of money for something that protects power but the battery inside helps quite a bit when the power is off for more than a flash of a second. Especially if you're working on anything important and don't want to loose it I can assure you.
What's great about it: It hasn't given problems so far.
What's not so great: None that I can think of at the moment.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 19 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Works well and replacement battery avail from APC
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: vk
from Glenelg, MD
on 12/17/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Features
4.0
Reliability
5.0
Protection
5.0
I have used APC supplies for many years. I switch on both the computer and CRT monitor together using a plug strip, so the battery backup must be able to handle the initial surge as the CRT monitor starts up. The APC battery backup can handle this when the AC line is powered; surprisingly some other brands cannot. APC now offers replacement batteries for sale, so you don't need to trash the battery backup when the battery wears out. The batteries generally last three to five years
What's great about it: Will handle brief overload required by CRT monitor startup
What's not so great: beeps when AC power is off - no switch to kill beeper
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Great product, could use some improvements
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: upstate199
from New York
on 12/09/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Features
4.0
Reliability
5.0
Protection
5.0
5 oulets have surge protection and battery back-up. 5 outlets have surge protection only. Only 3 outlets are slaved to the master outlet. All slaved outlets have surge protection only and do not have battery back-up. Therefore you cannot have your computer screen slaved to the master, or else you would have no monitor during a power outage. Works very well. It would be difficult to fit all 10 plugs into outlets if you have large plug-ins ie. modem, routers w/ large plugs. I would recommend to a friend and buy again.
What's great about it: Turns off peripherals using computer as master
What's not so great: Only 3 outlets are slaved to master outlet.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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