It should as long as the power requirements don't exceed the unit's capabilities. I have these units because we have frequent brown outs and it powers my computer for several minutes without issue.

Yes, it will

Yes; within proscribed time & load limits.

Most UPS are designed to protect and keep your electronic components - TVs, PCs, routers, servers, etc., up and running for a short period of time while you can safely shutdown and/or unplug the component.

The length of time that they will keep a component up is based on several factors. One would be how much load is on the UPS, and if the battery is fully charged or not.

You should call tech support, give them the specs of your device(s) and they can tell you how long the UPS will be able to keep the device(s) up until your generator or the power kicks in.

Yes, this will keep your computer running. When a computer's plugged in to the BACK-UPS 700, I can unplug from the wall and the battery switch is so fast that I don't even see a screen flash. In your situation, you should also make sure your network is backed up (cable modem and any routers that connect your computer to the internet). If your network is not backed up, then any outages will take down the network and it may or may not recover after you switch to the generator--even if your computer is still running. This unit can probably cover both your computer and the network for a short time.

Only for a short period. Your generator is not powering the computer circuit. Correct the circuit and install the UPS and you should not have any problems.

It will. HOWEVER, your computer's run-time will depend on the power-draw of your computer AND any peripheral equipment needed to keep it up. If you want to continue computing for any length of time, you'll need a UPS with more capacity. However, if you only want to keep your computer up long enough for your generator to come on line, this item might do the trick for you. Again, it depends on how much power draw your computer has, both directly and with its required peripherals.

Unless the switching gear does something weird (noise, voltage variation outside the specs of the unit), this should work. Post this question to APC tech support on the company's website to make certain.

This is designed to operate your computer for long enough to shut it down properly. Should give about 1 hour of operating time depending on how much is plugged in to it..

No rerason why not. What software or pc make or model is not the issue --- you purchase an APC based on how much power you need to supply the equipment of your desired period of time. In other words, will 10 minutes do it for you, or do you need longer to close down your computer in a power failure.

Yes

Yes it is.

yes - plug the computer into the UPS and the UPS into the wall - that's it.

The APC units work with all operating systems, but the powerchute software is only available for Windows. Unless you run a server or keep your machine running while you're away, it really shouldn't matter.

Yes, anything with a plug on it works on this UPS system. (I even have a surge protector on it for all of my peripherals.

Yes, It's just like a surge protector

If you just want it to act as a simple UPS, there's no need for any software installation. If you want your computer to interact with the UPS, you'll need to install APC-provided software. The unit comes with an installation CD, with software for various Windows versions, and for MACs.

I don't know why it wouldn't work. I use it with my Dell Studio w/Windows 8.1. It works fine.