APC Back-UPS Pro BR650MI - Ups - 390 Watt - 650 VA

APC always work. Earlier I bought a cheaper UPS of other brand to my disappointment. I went ahead to purchase this APC UPS and it worked like magic on my Mac mini. Mac mini recognises APC UPS immediately via the USB communication port. Just like that. This is a five-star product. Hooray. Congratulations.

I have used APC UPSs in the past in my professional life and they were the obvious choice to protect a home desktop that also runs as a server.It was really easy to set up I had it running in half an hour from opening the packaging. It comes with two M-F IEC leads.The PowerChute Personal Edition software installed easily on Windows 10 and does the job effectively, putting the system into hibernation either after a specified number of minutes on battery or when only a specified number of minutes of battery remains.My one disappointment (minus 1 star) was that having hibernated the system there does not seem to be a wakeup signal from the UPS USB port when power is restored and stable. Only if the UPS battery is fully discharged before power returns will the ... MoreI have used APC UPSs in the past in my professional life and they were the obvious choice to protect a home desktop that also runs as a server.It was really easy to set up I had it running in half an hour from opening the packaging. It comes with two M-F IEC leads.The PowerChute Personal Edition software installed easily on Windows 10 and does the job effectively, putting the system into hibernation either after a specified number of minutes on battery or when only a specified number of minutes of battery remains.My one disappointment (minus 1 star) was that having hibernated the system there does not seem to be a wakeup signal from the UPS USB port when power is restored and stable. Only if the UPS battery is fully discharged before power returns will the computer receive a full power cycle to restart it.This is not a problem unless the machine is to be used as an unattended server, so not many people will be affected. I am contemplating a workaround using a separately powered device to send a wakeup packet to the machine ten minutes after power up.Otherwise I am happy with my purchase and may well replicate for other systems..

I bought this from Comms \Express, whose seerrice was quite exceptional. They offered a huge range of UPS equipemnt, and I chose this APC model because I had had APC before (stillk using one that I bought abroad that has continental sockets.UNnfrtunately, the machine arrived without a mains lead. APC said it didn't come with a mains lead, but Comms EXpress sent one free gratis. (Top notch firm!). The battery was almost impossible to connect, and the IEC sockets were poor at rataining the IEC plugs in the rear - a slight touch was enough to stop power to my computer - the very opposite of what I bought the UPS for! I wouldn't recommend purchasing this particular model of UPS, but I WOUL strongly recommend usinf COmms EXpress whose service is quite exceptional and ... MoreI bought this from Comms \Express, whose seerrice was quite exceptional. They offered a huge range of UPS equipemnt, and I chose this APC model because I had had APC before (stillk using one that I bought abroad that has continental sockets.UNnfrtunately, the machine arrived without a mains lead. APC said it didn't come with a mains lead, but Comms EXpress sent one free gratis. (Top notch firm!). The battery was almost impossible to connect, and the IEC sockets were poor at rataining the IEC plugs in the rear - a slight touch was enough to stop power to my computer - the very opposite of what I bought the UPS for! I wouldn't recommend purchasing this particular model of UPS, but I WOUL strongly recommend usinf COmms EXpress whose service is quite exceptional and personal.

Performance:goodBest Feature(s):usb to data port for Synology nasValue For Money:good at promotion priceQuite heavy and need to do some setting for my Synology NAS.Outlet port need to purchase adapter to convert to universal port for connection to wifi router etc.Apc is strong brand, so should be no problem.

Nightmare cabling

I will know if it works only the day we get hit by a lightning and see which equipment has survived. For now, the power is too low as every time I am using a printer, it beeps... and beeps.... Seems OK with 1 computer and some phones charging.

Review of APC Back-UPS Pro BR650MI - Line-Interactive UPS - 650 VA/390W - 6 x IEC 60320 C13

Good Points: CheepImprovement Points: to low a power output for computer, my fault should have paid more attention 650VA only seems to mean 390W ?

Simple & efficient

Don't get turned away by the unique USB port for battery status, the unit is fully supported by 'Network UPS Tools' for health, charge and load monitoring while providing network access to this data.Network UPS Tools 'NUT' : https://networkupstools.org/This is actually used by Synology DSM to provide UPS support, and actually very simple to use.Linux/Windows/NAS are supported - Just define a server and your client(s)If you want to go further :https://github.com/ArthurMitchell42/nutcasehttps://github.com/Brandawg93/PeaNUTNot enough yet?Go with Prometheus and Grafana, integrate in Home Assistant(Don't lose your mind plz - I take no responsability)