by Schneider Electric BACK-UPS ES - BE850G2-UK - Uninterruptible Power Supply 850VA (8 Outlets, Surge Protected, 2 USB Charging Ports), Black, Pack of 1

I purchased this UPS to provide continued power for my fibre broadband ONT (my router is on a separate UPS), so that I have continued broadband for a limited amount of time and digital voice The UPS is well built, and has 6 UPS enabled outlets, along with 2 surge protected outlets and 2 USB outlets. For the UPS and surge protected outlets, they are standard UK plug types which is useful and is easier to connect domestic devices than many other UPS devices that typically power IT related equipment and have the common cloverleaf cable outlets The UPS seems to be of great quality and is easy to use, at it’s most basic level, plug in, power up, plug in devices and you’re ready to go. If used to provide power to desktops/laptops etc., a USB connection can also be used, along with some downloaded software to manage what happens if there’s a general power outage Overall, I believe this UBS to be very practical for a home user not looking just to connect IT equipment and in terms of the UPS products sold by my broadband/phone provider, BT, this is much more practical a product and provides much more functionality I would definitely recommend and I will be looking to purchase further units to provide power to other key items in my house Update: following a power outage as a local transformer blew up, I was without power for around 5 - 6 hours, during which time I had no problem in keeping my ONT alive as well as my backup 4G router, if my main BT router went offline (that’s served by a separate, much lower quality BT supplied UPS). For my purposes, a cannot recommend this UPS highly enough

I’ve been using the APC by Schneider Electric BACK-UPS for a few months now, and it has proven to be an excellent investment. The unit provides seamless power backup during outages, giving me enough time to save my work and safely power down my devices. It’s particularly useful in areas prone to sudden power interruptions. The setup was straightforward, and the build quality is solid and durable. I also appreciate the user-friendly interface and the helpful LED indicators, which make it easy to monitor its status. Another standout feature is the multiple outlets that accommodate both battery-backed and surge-protected devices, ensuring everything stays safe and operational. The peace of mind knowing my electronics are protected and my workflow isn’t disrupted is invaluable. APC by Schneider Electric has delivered a reliable, high-quality product, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for dependable power backup solutions.

An excellent UPS for protecting home or very small business IT systems. A tested and effective design giving good electrical protection to devices running from the battery plus surge protection and limited ability to charge mobile devices. Note that this size battery (850VA) won't keep full PC systems operating for long, but is ideal to allow graceful shutdowns and keeping routers running to maintain internet access via mobile devices (charged ideally by other means) during an extended power cut. The UPS works very well with recent Apple Macs - it is detected directly by MacOS as a UPS and needs no extra software. Easy and effective if you just want a safe and automatic way of powering down your Mac in the case of a power cut. In contrast, the provided Windows PowerChute software looks old-fashioned and is a little fiddly but is very powerful and useful. It gives detailed information on energy usage and UPS performance and therefore indicates how long the unit's battery would be expected to power your IT system for. This lets you decide how to respond to a powercut and manage any business risk. Follow the documentation (download the full manual) and in particular plug the UPS directly into a mains socket rather than through e.g. a smart plug or home-plug adapter. Test that the battery will fully charge before putting a load on it, and make sure you are familiar with the different warning lights and audio beeps. The batteries are easy to replace when they reach the end of their useful life - the unit gives a warning when it considers this the case. In summary, a good small-capacity UPS with quality software. As such, it is different from the many battery-based chargers for mobile devices or a mini 'powerstation' as advertised for camping or solar charging. Not better or worse, they just meet different needs.

Kicks in instantly on power cut and beeps to let you know. Keeps my router and mobile running for 4-5 hours which is useful as we have no mobile signal and the “brains” have abolished analog landlines - so WiFi calling is our only comms.

This is an excellent product, as expected from APC. Comes with the USB cable to connect to your computer. I connected it to my NAS, and also have my router, and fibre connection connected to it. So on a power failure, I won't lose Internet connectivity. My NAS is a home built Fedora server that also serves as my router and Web server - the ISP router is used as a guest router and for untrusted devices like the TV. I had to install apcupsd, but once installed, it pretty much Just Works(TM). No special configuration required. Tested it by pulling out the power, and everything worked - Internet connectivity stayed on, server noticed, logged it, and carried on. With the current load, it shows me a 52 minute runtime on a fully charged battery - which is fantastic! Really pleased with this ups.