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according to the APC website, a 5 watt load on this unit should last 417 minutes. There are likely other circumstances that need to be considered before you can get a reliably accurate calculation, though.

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I don't have a straight answer on this. But I have 46 watts connected to my UPS and the battery has a run time of 64 minutes. If you are running 5 watts, I can assume close to 1.5hrs of run time. Just make sure that the 5 watts is max power consumption and not standby.

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At least an hour if not 2.

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At 200-watt draw, you have 33 min. run time. If you are only drawing 5 watts, it will be considerably longer. It looks like yours has the display that you can step through different screens and one of them will show the run time for what you have connected. Make sure the product you are using is on so it is drawing the five or so watts in order to get an accurate run time on the screen.

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Hello and thank you for your inquiry.

The XS1300 VA Tower UPS will have 120+ minutes of back up time at 5 watts.

Thank You again,

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can i use the battery backup with a hdtv?

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certainly, as long as your total load doesn't exceed the rating of the unit. Our living room HDTV and PVR setup are connected to battery backups. It's nice that when the lights flicker or go out, we can continue watching the program without interruption. If the outage becomes extended, it's important to pay attention to how much battery life is left and not leave it until too late.

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You should put an APC on every single piece of equipment you don't wish to be damaged by lightning or have service loss. Computers, NAS Arrays, cable box, game console, network routers/switches, any electronicly-powered musical instrument, televisions. Absolutely everything that has value to you. Not only will this condition the power so you have more reliable operation from these devices, but when that lightning strike occurs, or the power-outtage occurs, you have no disruption for at least enough time to shut things down safely, or ride through short-term outtages.

An uninterruptable power supply is the most cost-effective day-to-day insurance you can have because not only can it save you from inconvenience, it can also save you from catastrophe. Sure, home-owners insurance will replace things-- but in the meantime, you're down and out, whereas with a UPC, your outside cost is the cost of the UPC itself.

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There is no reason why you couldn't. You would get another layer of protection from power surges and flickers.
On the other hand, if your power goes out, will you be a lot happier if you can get 15 minutes further before you lose your TV (real time depends on how many components--and power draw for each one-- that are connected to the battery back up, as well as how healthy the battery is)?

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Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, it is possible to use this Back-UPS with your HDTV. However, you will just want to check the specs for your television to ensure this unit is appropriately sized for your equipment. The BX1300G is rated for 780 watts and 1300 VA. Please also note that this unit provides a stepped approximated sine wave while on battery power. This is not an issue for standard IT equipment, but you will want to see if your TV requires a pure sine wave or not.

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I am looking for a backup power source to use on my modem so that I do not lose my phone service which powers my alarm. Will this unit work well for that?

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Protection Plans

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Can i get a Protection Plan with these?

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8 years, 6 months ago

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You can ask Best Buy if they offer one.

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yes

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I'm fairly certain the lady at the checkout offered the protection plan.

tl;dr YES

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I asked this question of my sales associate and was told "no".

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Yes you can get the Best Buy protection

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7 years, 10 months ago

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BestBuy sells protection plans with all of their electronics. Personal opinion is it's not worth it. Had a lot of these units and the only thing that goes bad is the battery which can be replaced.

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Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, we offer 1 year and 3 year extended warranties for this unit.

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How long does the backup system run if it is connected to a home security system?

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7 years, 10 months ago

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I don't have the answer to this, just wanted to point out that it would be very difficult to accurately answer the question without prior knowledge of the power demands of said system. Perhaps the documentation of the security system has information about peak draw / usage. If it does, you should be able to do some comparison between peak draw and max output of UPS and get a ballpark idea.

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I just posted about this :). I have multiple items, from a NAS to a VR desktop plugged into mine and it reports a 20+ min run time if the power was to have an interruption. I purchased this UPS to hold long enough to gracefully shut down in the event of an outage. This fits the bill.

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that's entirely variable depending on how much load the security system places on the backup. To get a better answer, I believe APC / Schneider Electric has an online tool to help you select which model is best for you ( a UPS Selector ) and you can also chat with their support crew to get a good idea.

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Your question needs a lot more information than specifying what item will be connected. Power consumption of the home security system is necessary to understand how much run time you will have.

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Thank you for your inquiry. The amount of runtime you will have depends on the wattage draw of your security system and any other connected devices to the UPS. Below is a link to the runtime graph for this UPS. As a reference, on a 200W load you will get about 25 minutes. Thank you.

http://www.apc.com/products/runtimegraph/runtime_graph.cfm?base_sku=BX1300G&chartSize=large

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Can I also plug in those 6-8 xtra plug power strips?

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Peter: It shouldn't be a problem as long as the load does not exceed specifications of the UPS. I plug 8-port Belkins into them all the time and have never had a problem.

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Yes you can. There are surge protected plugs and battery backup plugs. The more amps you put on the battery backup plugs, the shorter the duration of your battery in the case of a power failure.

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I'm pretty sure APC says "NO" but I've been using one of mine that way because I've got so many low powered devices. It hasn't given me any noticeable trouble, yet. It would be nice if there were an explanation why we're not supposed to.

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You can...... as long as what is plugged into the power strip doesn't exceed the wattage output of the UPS. However you probably won't need the power strip because the UPS has multiple outlets to plug into.

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Thank you for your inquiry. If you are asking if you can connect a surge protector to the output of the UPS, then this is not a configuration we would recommend. Please refer to our FAQ document FA158852 for additional details on this topic.

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Battery

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Can I purchase a replacement battery for this UPS (APC Back-UPS XS1300))? What is the part number? Can I buy it from Best Buy? Price?

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Yes you can, but you need to go Interstate Battery or BatteriesPlus

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I'm not sure if Best Buy carries them but I do know that you can get them from the company APC themselves and last I knew the cost was right around $60 with the general limited warranty.

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Yes, you can purchase batteries on the internet from many sources. Just use the manufacturer and model #. Best Buy, to my knowledge, does not sell them. You can get replacement batteries that are equal or higher capacity. The unit ships with a 7aH battery. I've replaced units with 9aH with success. The higher capacity will provide a few more minutes of up time. The part# is usually found on the battery. It may be under an OEM label which was put on the battery for resale. In Erie, PA, there is a local battery store (Google it) that sells the replacement battery from their store front. Not as cheap as online. But, if you need it now, not an unreasonable price.

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The batteries available from APC are cost prohibitive. More than a replacement unit. Go to your local Batteries Plus store and pick up 2 each 12 volt sealed lead acid. Example: UPS Battery Replacement 12V 8Ah AGM Battery WKA12-8F2. It's easy to remove the battery pack from the UPS unit. Cut the tape hold the two batteries together, and then disconnect the wires. Make a note on how the wires are connected before hand, then rewire with two new batteries. Throw some tape back on, then re-insert the two batteries. My replacement batteries have lasted years longer that the original APC batteries.

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Thank you for your recent inquiry. The Back-UPS XS1300 could mean one of a few units: BX1300, BX1300LCD, or BX1300G. The exact model number will be on the back or bottom of the unit on a sticker with two barcodes; under the second barcode is the exact model number. Here are the replacement battery part numbers for those units listed:
BX1300LCD - APCRBC109
BX1300G - APCRBC123

As far as price and availability at Best Buy, you would need to contact them directly for that information

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