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I'm totally blind! I got this for some of my Echos to be powered when the power goes out. Yeh you need to have one for your Internet router too.
What I initially found when I got this UPS is it was very light. I was expecting it to have more wait to it. I was also expecting it to be larger as well.
When I got it out of the box! I initially hunted down the battery compartment being I figured I would need to connect the battery. The only issue I had was getting the battery back in after connecting the wire that wasn't connected to the battery to start with. Normally this is the HOT wire. I then flipped the UPS rightside up! Found the button to turn it on/off. Found the button is an electronic button. So when you press it, you can't really tell the UPS is on or off if you can't see. Found you need to press the button a few seconds to turn off the UPS wants it is on.
Their are 2 mounting wholes on the back of the UPS if you want to hang it up on a wall or something.
Next tried finding the 7 outlets! I found three off the bat! Couldn't find the other 4. I knew 4 are battery backup. After all, I'm totally blind. Started wondering if they sent me the wrong UPS.
Placed my finger down on top of the UPS and applied a little pressure and started sliding it in a straight line from the 3 outlets towards the other side. Then noticed some spots my finger went down a little on the area whare the ground plug was. So tried the same test whare the normal 110 plugs are and noticed the same things. Come to find out! Their is a strip of tape covering the battery backup PLUGS. So the plugs are on top of the unit along the back edge of it. The power button is also on top of the unit near the left side. If you use your finger nail starting at the left edge! You can then lift up the tape and pull it off. The outside two plugs are close together, then the 3rd plug has a gap and the very center plug has even a wider gap. This is true regardless of what side of the UPS you start from. The Left most plugs are the battery backup ones all the way to the very center one.
This UPS uses a standard USB 2.0 B connector to be able to plug it into your computer if you decide to do that. The UPS comes with an USB A Male to USB B Male cable. Unlike some of the higher end models that come with an USB 2.0 A to RJ45 connector. No issue! Just something to be aware of.
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BE600M1 Back-UPS by APC
Reliable battery backup and surge protection
When the power goes out, the BE600M1 provides guaranteed power for computers, external hard-drives and other electronics, including your wireless router so you can maintain a network connection for your IoT devices when you need it most! Ideal for the home and home offices, the Back-UPS BE600M1 offers plenty of power and outlets, plus a 1.5A USB Charging port.
Where to use a Back-UPS 600VA APC UPS
At your Desk
Give yourself the time to save documents and gracefully shut down your computer without the harsh impact on your electronics of a sudden power loss.
Wireless Router & IOT Devices
Stay connected via the internet when your power goes out. That wifi signal can still be available if your router is connected to a UPS.
Gaming System
Consoles, Gaming PC's, connected hard-drives and your Twitch stream all stay on when the lights go out.
Television and Cablebox/DVR
Don't lose your DVR recordings when the power flickers. A connected cable/satellite box will continue recording, even when the house is dark.
Back-UPS 600VA
Compare APC Back-UPS
600VA / 330W | Battery Power | 850VA / 450W |
23 Minutes | Runtime at 100 watts | 32 Minutes |
5 | Battery Backup Plugs | 6 |
2 | Surge-Only Plugs | 3 |
1 | # USB Charging Ports | 2 |
600VA / 330W | Battery Power | 1000VA / 600W |
23 Minutes | Runtime at 100 watts | 43 Minutes |
5 | Battery Backup Plugs | 4 |
2 | Surge-Only Plugs | 4 |
1 | # USB Charging Ports | 0 |
600VA / 330W | Battery Power | 1000VA / 600W |
23 Minutes | Runtime at 100 watts | 43 Minutes |
5 | Battery Backup Plugs | 6 |
2 | Surge-Only Plugs | 4 |
1 | # USB Charging Ports | 2 |
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Have you ever lit a Roman candle in your house? That's what I experienced today when I turned this unit on, big fireball shot out one of the electrical ports. Wanted to see where the fireball came from so I took it apart (see attached photo). Not surprised though at the poor quality of these APC units, had another unit that came with a damaged plug (BE500G). Took it apart thinking I could swap out the cord and found damaged wires inside (see attached photo). So if you value your life and you won't want your house catching fire, I'd find another UPS manufacturer, I know I will!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2022
Size: 600VAStyle: Battery Backup w/USBVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
As for the ups, my recommendation after connecting the battery is to do a couple hours of its initial charge in a well ventilated space! You will smell that chemically, battery smell after a few minutes of plugging it in!!! Not severe but noticeable!
As for the ups itself? It’s as basic as it comes! It does have user preferences available via pc connection or threw the “ guess the color of the light power button game!” Both a simple, and almost user friendly concept! Not to hard, not to geeky but just enough to really *iss you off when you realize you have to start from the beginning again!
Other than that initial tests prove road worthy and I’m sure I’ll be getting extensive use out of this over the years!
Now for usage, I bought this for 1 main reason! To power my fiber optic modem wich I figure it will do for a week + as it’s super low voltage and my led tv in cases of emergency! My tv runs at 40 watts so I’m figuring I might get 3 to 4 hours of usage via this ups! ( that’s my best guestament at this point in time! Might only be an hour?
Either way so far it has done what it says it will do…..
Oh and did I mention it has a user replaceable battery?
Size: 850VAStyle: Battery Backup w/USBVerified Purchase
Exactly what I ordered!
By Dude, really? on September 4, 2022
I ordered this at like 0100 this am and found it on my doorstep at 10:00 this am! Good job Amazon!By Dude, really? on September 4, 2022
As for the ups, my recommendation after connecting the battery is to do a couple hours of its initial charge in a well ventilated space! You will smell that chemically, battery smell after a few minutes of plugging it in!!! Not severe but noticeable!
As for the ups itself? It’s as basic as it comes! It does have user preferences available via pc connection or threw the “ guess the color of the light power button game!” Both a simple, and almost user friendly concept! Not to hard, not to geeky but just enough to really *iss you off when you realize you have to start from the beginning again!
Other than that initial tests prove road worthy and I’m sure I’ll be getting extensive use out of this over the years!
Now for usage, I bought this for 1 main reason! To power my fiber optic modem wich I figure it will do for a week + as it’s super low voltage and my led tv in cases of emergency! My tv runs at 40 watts so I’m figuring I might get 3 to 4 hours of usage via this ups! ( that’s my best guestament at this point in time! Might only be an hour?
Either way so far it has done what it says it will do…..
Oh and did I mention it has a user replaceable battery?
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Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2022
Size: 600VAStyle: Battery Backup w/USBVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022
Size: 600VAStyle: Battery Backup w/USBVerified Purchase
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Gerald T. F.
I have mixed results
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2020Size: 600VAStyle: Battery Backup w/USBVerified Purchase
Dave W.
Tech Support has no interest in helping you!
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2021Size: 600VAStyle: Battery Backup w/USBVerified Purchase
Jim
You can't go wrong with APC.
Reviewed in Canada on March 16, 2019Size: 600VAStyle: Battery Backup w/USBVerified Purchase
N. Roberts
It's too bad because otherwise it seems to work well
Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2017Size: 600VAStyle: Battery Backup w/USBVerified Purchase
Shanira Torbert
This product dies constantly CHINA CRAP! DON'T BUY THIS!
Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2020Size: 600VAStyle: Battery Backup w/USBVerified Purchase
