Tecnoware Power Systems UPS 800VA UK for PC/Modem, NOT for Gaming/Console, ERA PLUS UPS, Protection against Blackouts and Voltage Fluctuations for PC, Modem, Video Surveillance, Cash Register

Simply plug and play, you can turn the power off and it just keeps working. Just need to see how long it lasts.

The unit appears well made and was simple to set-up. No mains power lead is supplied (there is a reliance on you re-using one of the IEC cables you previously have in your set-up). Two interconnect cables are provided which is useful, however I needed to buy two more cables independently as there are 4 UPS outlets. The kit (when first installed) takes around 4 hours to reach 100% battery power and is silent in operation. If the power goes down then the battery kicks in pretty much instantaneously and it is only then when you get a significant increase in noise and a beeping sound to inform that the UPS is in operation (which can be silenced). I connected my UPS via USB to my computer and I can see power usage and set up various functions such as whether I want my computer to safely shut down in the event of loss of power. Instructions to use this software are average but workable. Registering is a nightmare and I've not managed to do it as the website is a mix of Italian and English and some options simply don't appear to work, feels a bit unfinished. In summary, good looking and slim device (but weighs about 10kg), quiet in normal operation. In tests it worked effectively and apparently it will give me around 20 minutes of backup power in the event of an issue (I have a hefty gaming PC, External SSD Drive, External HDD drive and a NAS server all connected up). So, good purchase for the money and worth it for piece of mind that power interruptions will be less likely to destroy my PC or data.

Should be plug and play, it wasn't. The first issue was that it does not come with a power cable?? Thankfully the APC UPS this is replacing fitted fine. On powering it up, the filtered outlets worked, but the battery ones did not. My Mac did recognised the UPS when the USB port was connected. When I tried registering the product to get support, it became clear this was an Italian product and the level of English language support was going to be poor. I managed to register ok and download the manual & software. The manual was ok, but did not address my problem in the trouble shooting section, or anywhere else that I could find. A QR code to the PDF would have been nice instead of making me search for it on the website. The software is truly awful - my USP wasn't working and it was unable to assist me in any trouble shooting. The software is called ViewPower, screenshot of the GUI attached.... I tried to raise a support ticket (RMA), they clearly haven't tested the forms with non-Italian speaking users. I managed to get through after a few tries, but each time there was an error, the pop-up window was in Italian. I use Deepl for translations, so all good I thought - well it was until the last three word error pop-up "Incongruneza tipoloigie garanzia". Deepl couldn't translate it and even ChatGPT returned "appears to be a combination of words that do not form a coherent sentence in Italian, English, or any other language that I'm aware of. It seems to be a jumble of unrelated terms."! So I couldn't raise a ticket for help. There was not telephone support alternative. The warranty is not 5 years, the battery is only 12 months unless you pay a premium to extend it. Also the display was annoyingly blurred for some reason. I wasted nearly 2 hours trying to install and troubleshoot this product, but thankfully Amazon made it easy to return.

This is a review for the mini ups. Works as described however if you are in the UK be aware this comes with a European two pin plug.

Got this on a black Friday deal. Its incredible value for money. Using the supplied USB cable I have it plugged into my Home Assistant server. I am able to power my: Starlink system 5G Backup Router Deco X10 Mesh 6 Home assistant server (PC) NAS 2-Drive Server Backup Bulb (Which comes on automatically when power fails so we aren't sitting in the dark) All of these use around 10% of the load capacity! I should get over an hour! The design is simple. Only fault I have found so far is the driver it uses (blazer) to speak to HA doesn't have a beeper switch, so it beeps at intervals while active and this cannot be disarmed. Not the end of the world! Fits beautifully behind my couch. Completely silent. Polls HA about every 30 seconds though switch over is instant. Able to send text alerts to my phone with a little alarm when it activates. Great bit of kit. Thoroughly recommend for the price.

Purchased the ERA UPS Plus DC for just under £20. Initial thoughts are the plug provided isn't for the UK market but a shaver adapter 2 pin to 3 pin that I had spare came in very useful. I guess for the price you can't really expect one to be provided so if you do opt for this you'll need to purchase one or alternatively a 3 pin plug & cable with 2 pin (figure of 8) type connection. First impressions are good.. Simple to set up, came with multiple barrel plug sizes but didn't need these as the cable supplied from the UPS to the ONT was suitable. Haven't tried a full test to see how long it lasts, however unplugging from the mains power and plugging back in to replicate a power cut provided a useful test. For some reason where I live we have frequent power supply drops so at least it will keep the ONT active, my router is on another much larger UPS so both working together will keep me connected during these short outages.

Like that this has UK socket outlets Bought for CCTV because I was fed up of it restarting several times a day with recent mini powercuts we have been having. Does the job, keeps things running for about an hour Fraction of the cost of an APC equivalent Fit and forget. no more cctv alarms when it reboots Dislikes: no instructions at all, and very cumbersome to find on t'internet, the Italian site is a complete mess and difficult to find anything. Would have been higher review apart from lack of manual or a link to download it from directly. Even searching for model number on the site proved fruitless, I had to guess the name of the download in the end once I'd managed to negotiate my way to the download section from another product. Very poor. Update some months after purchase. Not very pleased at all with the operation of this. Sure it switches from main to battery backup in the event of a power failure but the battery only lasts about 5 minutes now rather than 45 when new. I would not recommend or buy again, I will go back to APC most likely. May try a new decent quality battery as a replacement to see if that helps, but as it stands it is hardly good enough for the intended purpose, and worn out in just a short few months.

Bought the 1200 version, and charged it for 24 hours before use. The item itself seems solidly made and is silent in operation - no fans or other distractions, and it also gets only warm in use. In fact, there's so little heat being dissipated, I'm happy for it to sit in a cupboard. Bought primarily as back-up power for our CCTV system, and I'm guessing it would suffice for that. When I tried it with the CCTV and a PC (650w PSU) attached, it gave me 5 minutes runtime before the battery was exhausted. So, enough to turn off the PC and save wear on the hard drives, should I be around. The actual switchover from mains to battery worked really well, with no interruption to the power supply, so it's capable of doing its job OK. However, the website experience is woeful. And so is the software that I finally managed to track down. Try to register the product, and try to get the 5 year guarantee that a sticker on the battery proclaims? No chance. The website comes to a complete stop. Installed the software and it immediately interfered with the CCTV software. I couldn't, for the life of me, get the Viewpower power management software to run. Using Windows 10, it appears you may need to mess around with network settings just to see how much charge is left in the battery. These days, things should just work out of the box. I'm not a network novice, but it really wasn't worth the time and hassle getting it to work. You may have more luck. You may not. I've uninstalled the software, and I was in two minds about returning it. However, it was an Amazon Warehouse purchase (I wonder why the initial buyer returned it.....), so I think, given the discount, I'll just leave it hooked up to the CCTV system and hope for the best. Should give me 30 minutes at least, given the power drain.