This battery back-up system protects your computer system and keeps it running for up to 70 minutes in the event of a power failure.
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5.0 out of 5
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9 of 9 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Review 1 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Customer Rating
5.05
Works as advertised
11/23/2008
By kmichaelafrom Florence, KY
What's great about it: Super quick setup What's not so great: Really hard to connect the battery!
"The specs indicate this isn't compatible with Vista; the CD doesn't ship with Vista-compatible software, but it's available as a free download on APC's website. I pulled the plug on my fully-charged unit to see how long it would last running my cable modem and wireless router. I put my laptop on its own battery, and pulled-up an online movie . . . . I gave-up after 5 hours. This unit was still running strong, and claimed to have 2 more hours left. During the initial setup, you may need someone with small, dexterious fingers to connect the battery, though."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 2 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Customer Rating
5.05
Awesome back ups
09/17/2008
By technoKramerfrom USA
Value for Price
5.05
Features
4.05
Reliability
5.05
Protection
4.05
What's great about it: Price What's not so great: None
"After all sorts of research, I decided to go with this model, a lot of value for the money. Also the great reviews APC products had received on Bestbuy.com and elsewhere."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 3 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Customer Rating
5.05
Every home should have one
07/04/2008
By strivinglifefrom Madison, WI
What's great about it: 10 outlets (5 battery), handles blackouts correctly, flexible configuration What's not so great: PowerChute stats aren't what they could be
"I purchased an APC Back-UPS ES 750 (BE750G) on May 10, 2008. Since I had a blackout on 6/27, I figured I could finally write a review.
First, this is my first APC, as well as my first battery backup, product. I've owned a number of surge protectors in the past, but since I had purchased a new computer, I wanted to try a backup device.
After a deal of research, I finally went with this one, after the value for the money, and the positive reviews APC had received.
This model offers 10 outlets, of which 5 can run off of the battery. This also offers a master, and three 'slave' outlets. This means that if the master is off, the three outlets can optionally be shut off as well (helpful for printers, monitors, speakers, ...) It's optional, so you can shut it off (which I did).
It also offers a USB connection, so you can monitor the status of the battery using APC PowerChute Personal Edition.
Along with charge percentage, it gives the number of volts being passed into it, and the watt load on the battery, which seems to translate into a battery estimate (how long equipment can run).
PowerChute offers a couple of options, for when the power goes off - preserve the battery, or keep the computer on for as long as possible.
Having had a blackout, albeit at night, I can suggest what I had happen. First, my computer appears to have been put to sleep. When it started back up, SpeedFan began running my two fans at 100%. In short, the battery handled the blackout perfectly.
If you're worried about alarms going off at night, there are settings to disable the alarm between particular hours, or disable it entirely.
Finally, while this comes with a battery, they do recommend you replace these every three years. You can run self-tests manually to verify the battery. I did have a bit of trouble when first hooking up the battery, but it was relatively minor.
(As a guy who's interested in statistics, I would also have liked to have been able to pull more information from PowerChute - for example, via a battery log of what's happening when I'm not at my computer. Granted, it'll tell you when the battery kicks in, but I'd like to know what voltage is being passed, and whether usage watts are spiking or moving throughout the day. What happens when I'm running tasks, or if I have my computer sit for a couple of hours with the monitor off?)
Overall, I'm *extremely* happy with this product, and will *definitely* be purchasing another one of these to hook up my Playstation 3 and Sony Bravia."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 4 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
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Customer Rating
5.05
Money well spent not to mention peace of mind
06/21/2008
By iSvenfrom RI
What's great about it: Auto accessory turn-off, battery backup What's not so great: coaxial ground drains an excessive amount of bandwidth
"Great product love the out turn off feature I no-longer need to turn off my printer , external hard drives, ect. The power surge does come with some kind of software and cable to turn detect when you computer has shut down and turn off the other outlets but I found it not necessary when I plugged my monitor into the master port, it even turns off the accessories when the monitor is in sleep mode. The battery backup works great and seamlessly and has already saved my computer one from a power outage. Also the battery is ready to go out of the box no charge time is needed to connect the cables and go. My only complaint came when I grounded my cable for my HDTV to the surge protecter, then my picture became grainy and fuzzy so unfortunately that feature is not for me, but that is defiantly not even problem compared to the good this does."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
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Review 5 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Customer Rating
5.05
reliable protection
04/28/2008
By Soundman1from Georgia
What's great about it: Easy to use What's not so great: None
"I own this battery back up unit. Its great - Saved my computer many times. Have my monitor, computer, router and modem on it. Last week the power went out while I was on line and I just kept working in the dark for about 10 to 15 mins before I shut down and it still had plenty of power left. You can set it up to shut down your computer if the power fails or shut it down each night at a certain time to save power. Very cool equipment. Buy it you will like it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Customer Rating
5.05
Great Deal..Great Product!
04/27/2008
By Toni128from Philly, PA
What's great about it: 10 outlets, rechargable battery, quick set-up, equipment protection, 70-minute runtime, software What's not so great: Instructions could be a little clearer as far as how to hook-up battery wire.
"This battery backup has the most outlets, as well as the most battery backup outlet (5), in the price range I was looking for, and all the other outlets such as telephone, network, etc are great to have. I also like the fact that it has the circuit breaker button, as well as well-lit status indicators. The software is a plus, it adds the ability to monitor from pc. The up to 70 minute runtime was also a factor in my decision."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Customer Rating
5.05
APC battery back up - execllent
04/16/2008
By Worcesterfrom Worcester, Ma
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What's great about it: GREATLY What's not so great: nothing wrong
"I bought from best buy store. I was read direction and set up intall and all plug power. I love it ten power plug. help protect by weather and never know if our apartment not alway power off. i like that battery back up save by my computer won't get hurt or miss program. i really happy with this one are full success. i will install cd program relation to APC battery back up system and let they take care control in my computer or another monitor and my tv with VP too. i'm nothing worry. i beleive this works of course."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Customer Rating
5.05
Good Value For The Money
03/24/2008
By JoshTfrom Indiana
What's great about it: works and is easy to use What's not so great: very short battery back up
"I have only had this battery back up a little while, but it does its job well."
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for APC 750VA Battery Back-Up System
Customer Rating
5.05
APC is The Best!
11/18/2007
By Bunnyman
What's great about it: Best Protection Money can buy! What's not so great: None
"You can't go wrong with APC. I have APC Battery Backups on both my PCs. Never had a surge problem and when the power goes out, I have plenty of time to shut down my PC. The price is good for the protection you get. As a PC Tech myself, I can tell you that most all PC failures are related to insufficient surge protection and battery backup. The APC unit even regulates the power to your expensive PC to protect that power supply. If the power supply goes, a lot of times it takes the motherboard out too. Buy one of these. The best insurance money you can spend on your PC. One power supply replacement at a PC shop will cost you as much as this unit. Maybe a lot more if it takes out your motherboard!"
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