APC BACK-UPS RS BR1500LCD 1500VA/865W UPS System by APC
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Digital camera reviews of APC BACK-UPS RS BR1500LCD 1500VA/865W UPS System
Digital camera Review: APC BR1500LCD Review
Summary: 4 Stars
The product lives up to its evaluation and it was professional shipped from the vendor.Digital camera Review: APC BR1500LCD UPS: works great with mac pro and more
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using this unit for about two months and have had one area wide power outage and also one tripped circuit breaker due to air conditioning in my old building. The unit worked exactly as expected! With out installing any software (the mac OS X recognizes the UPS as soon as you connect the USB cable) the computer was able to shut down automatically when needed, and recognized the APC was providing power. I had time to properly save my sessions and shut them down. I replaced a nice Tripp Lite 1000VA UPS system because I needed more power and I read the reviews on this one which were overall very positive. With the mac pro and a 20" LCD cinema display, I am also running a Pro Tools 003 Rack, a Mackie 1604 mixer, a modem, router, and external hard drive on the APC unit and it handles them all with room to spare. It also conditions the power going to these sensitive components. The LCD screen provides important information and is very easy to read. I highly recommend the APC BR1500LCD for those looking to protect a similar home studio set up.Digital camera Review: APC Backup 1500
Summary: 5 Stars
After much research, I decided to purchase this unit online, and was very pleased with the entire process, The unit arrived quickly,and in perfect condition. The only glitch was that upon installing the softwre disk that came with unit I soon discovered that it was not compatible with Windows Vista. I contacted APC and they sent me the registry key to uninstall program,which went smoothly. I later downloaded the Vista compatible version, and have had it working to pefection. It shuts down my programs flawlessly upon a blackout. I would highly recomend this unit for anyone looking for great power and surge protection for any valuable electronic devices they may own.Digital camera Review: APC Let's You Disable the Annoying Buzzer.
Summary: 4 Stars
The Good:
If you ever been in an office environment when the power fails you know how annoying it is listening to dozens of Uninterruptible Power Supply buzzers. It's impossible to even think. We know the power is off already, we don't need the stupid buzzer. Thank you APC!!
APC Let's You Disable the Annoying Buzzer.
No universally loathed blue LED lights.
Automatically supported by the Mac OS, no driver software was necessary. Had to install drivers for Windows.
The not so good:
If you select the display to show Watts or backup time, several days later it returns to displaying the voltage. Hopefully this software bug will be fixed.
This AMERICAN Power Conversion (APC) unit is NOT made in America.
Digital camera Review: APC Technical Support Outstanding
Summary: 4 Stars
APC BR1500LCD 1500VA 865 Watts 8 Outlets BACK-UPS
My original unit failed immediately out of the box. It beeped and displayed an error code F07 when plugged into a wall outlet. My initial response was to call APC technical support and not expect too much.
I found APC technical support to be outstanding. In less than 15 minutes from the time I placed the call regarding the unit's failure, which includes some time on hold, the tech determined that I had a legitimate problem which required replacement of the unit. APC sent a new unit via Fedex which arrived on the afternoon following my call.
APC provides a pre-paid UPS return shipping label for units that fail within the first 30 days of use. After 30 days, the user is responsible for the return shipping charges. Price Pros also offered a new unit with no charge for shipping and return of the defective unit, though due to the fast response from APC support I did not take advantage of their offer.
Out of the box, the unit is clean, well designed, and sturdy. The only user requirement is to connect the battery which ships with one wire disconnected. Because the battery is quite heavy, the best method of connecting the battery is to put the unit on a study flat surface, place the UPS on its side, open the battery compartment, slide the battery partially out, and connect the wire. That takes about two minutes. I originally placed the UPS on its top, but the battery was too heavy to hold with one hand, while connecting the wire with the other.
The unit has 8 outlets and is rated for 865 watts. Six of the outlets provide battery backup capability; the other two outlets provide surge protection only. I have the following connected to the backup outlets: two 17" LCD monitors, one Dell XPS computer with two hard drives, a CD-R/RW drive, a DVD+RW drive and 4GB RAM, a Dell Laptop, a cable modem, and a wireless router. I have a fax machine and LaserJet printer connected to the two surge protected outlets. With the laptop (which is normally off) and all accessories powered up, the UPS is supplying 250-260 Watts of power, well below its capacity of 865 Watts. The unit display estimates 18 minutes of runtime available on battery power. When the hard drive of the XPS is very active, somewhat more power is drawn, but nothing significant.
I also have the cable line from my internet/TV provider routed into the UPS to provide surge protection for that line. A modem protection slot is current unused. A USB cable is connected to the Dell and provides information and configuration capabilities. Configuration can also be done directly with the UPS.
A CD with PowerChute Personal edition is included with the unit. A post card is provided for a free upgraded version of the PowerChute software, though it can also be ordered online. The software included with the unit does not provide for automatic unattended shutdowns, though the free upgrade appears to provide that capability.
APC provides technical support via email, phone, chat, and secure messaging from a personal profile which can be setup on the APC website. Warranty registration is also available online.
APC offers a three year extended warranty for a total of six years protection at a cost of $79.00 USD plus shipping. (requiring shipping on a warranty seems inexplicable.) The warranty provides for 24/7 technical support and includes replacement batteries during the warranty period. Since a replacement battery--usually needed every three years--costs about $74.00 retail, the warranty looks to be a reasonable investment.
APC has an agreement with Staples to receive and dispose of an old UPS with no charge. The site also offers a 25 per cent discount on some new UPS models when an old UPS is returned to them. See www.apc.com for details.
Prices range from $167.00 to $209.00 for this unit with free shipping included. I deducted one star because the documentation, though adequate, is mediocre and because of the initial failure of the unit. The method of connecting the battery could be a bit easier too.
With only a few days day of use, I can't estimate what long term issues may arise, but for now the unit appears to provide easy setup, adequate power, and quiet operation. Pulling the wall plug to test the battery capabilities shows a seamless and uninterrupted transfer to battery power, with sufficient time for an orderly shutdown. That's about all one can ask of a UPS.