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APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector
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Line interactive UPS. Output rating: 1500 VA / 900 W.
Direct answer: is the APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector right for you?
A consumer-grade sibling of the Smart-UPS at a third of the price, and the difference is where it matters: 900 W against 1000 W, and a much shorter warranty on the electronics.
APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: A consumer-grade sibling of the Smart-UPS at a third of the price, and the difference is where it matters: 900 W against 1000 W, and a much shorter warranty on the electronics. It does produce a true sine wave, which is the specification that separates it from the cheaper Back-UPS models and makes it safe for a PFC power supply. Ten outlets, but only five are battery backed -- the other five are surge only, and putting a server in the wrong half is a mistake you find during an outage.
Who should buy this
Workstations and small NAS units that need sine wave backup without a rack-grade unit.
Who should avoid this
Server closets, where the shorter warranty and lighter build are a poor trade.
Key strengths
- True sine wave at a consumer price
- Ten outlets with two USB charging ports
- LCD panel showing load and estimated runtime
Limitations
- Only five of the ten outlets are battery backed
- 900 W limit, below the 1000 W of the Smart-UPS
- Shorter warranty than the Smart-UPS line
Technical specifications
- Type
- Line interactive UPS
- Brand
- APC
- Topology
- Line interactive with automatic voltage regulation
- Warranty
- 3-year limited warranty
- Model SKU
- BR1500MS2
- Input plug
- NEMA 5-15P, 120 V
- Rated power
- About 25 W self-consumption at idle
- USB charging
- 2 ports, 5 V
- Output rating
- 1500 VA / 900 W
- Output waveform
- True sine wave
- Typical runtime
- About 6 minutes at 900 W, about 19 minutes at 450 W
- Annual energy use
- About 219 kWh a year running continuously, roughly $37 at $0.17 per kWh
- Output receptacles
- 10 x NEMA 5-15R, 5 battery backed
Product overview
A consumer-grade sibling of the Smart-UPS at a third of the price, and the difference is where it matters: 900 W against 1000 W, and a much shorter warranty on the electronics. It does produce a true sine wave, which is the specification that separates it from the cheaper Back-UPS models and makes it safe for a PFC power supply. Ten outlets, but only five are battery backed -- the other five are surge only, and putting a server in the wrong half is a mistake you find during an outage.
Key capabilities
- Output rating: 1500 VA / 900 W
- Topology: Line interactive with automatic voltage regulation
- Output waveform: True sine wave
- Typical runtime: About 6 minutes at 900 W, about 19 minutes at 450 W
Frequently asked questions
Is the APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector worth buying?
A consumer-grade sibling of the Smart-UPS at a third of the price, and the difference is where it matters: 900 W against 1000 W, and a much shorter warranty on the electronics.
What is the warranty and return policy for the APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector?
3-year limited warranty. Returns: 90-day returns on unused items.
Who is the APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector best suited for?
Workstations and small NAS units that need sine wave backup without a rack-grade unit.
Who should avoid the APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector?
Server closets, where the shorter warranty and lighter build are a poor trade.
Sample reviews
5 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 5 samples
- 5 ★3
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★0
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector
Listing was accurate, which is rarer than it should be
True sine wave at a consumer price. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: Ten outlets with two USB charging ports. Nothing has surprised me in a couple of weeks.
Manoj N.Sample6 found this helpful - 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector
Not the product’s fault, but be warned
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Server closets, where the shorter warranty and lighter build are a poor trade. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Pooja A.Sample25 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector
Read the fit note, and it was me
The page describes who this is for, and it described me: Workstations and small NAS units that need sine wave backup without a rack-grade unit. On that basis it has been the right call. True sine wave at a consumer price.
Divya I.Sample7 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector
Specs match the listing
I compared four of these on paper before ordering, so the line I actually checked was "Output waveform". The page says True sine wave, and that is what turned up. Ten outlets with two USB charging ports.
Gaurav S.Sample5 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Battery Backup and Surge Protector
Happy with it, but go in informed
True sine wave at a consumer price. The one thing to know before ordering: Only five of the ten outlets are battery backed. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Prakash D.Sample12 found this helpful