It will quickly charge and shut off, or if the power fails for a second or two, no fan turns on at all. This is bizarre, and certainly not 'Green.' On the other unit, the fan does not stay on for a long period of time. If the power flickers on that one, even for a second, the fan turns on and stays on for at least 2 hours. These are the first UPS units from APC that I've owned that do this. Mac's own included software is used instead of Powerchute, that's all. UPS will be in the options and you can make all the sleep/standby/shut down after such and such a time from there. You go to Power Management settings on your Mac. You plug included USB cable from the Backup to the computer. I have been using this with my iMac and it works fine. First, those who mention this is not 'Mac' friendly. I am sure that the fan on the RS1500G will make the components last longer, but you will not enjoy being in the same room with it in you home. I returned this unit in exchange for the older rs1500LCD which only has a fan running when actually on battery power. ![]() This is just not practical in most homes. I even had it placed inside the cabinet which housed all the home theater equipment and it could easily be heard over the movies through the cabinet doors and ventilation system. The sound is so loud it would only be at home in a data center room dedicated to such purpose where all such loud fan equipment would be located. The fan on this unit is SO LOUD that it is simply not appropriate for home office or home theater computer applications. The downside to this new unit did not become apparent until I plugged it in. The power saving features and master control function seemed quite attractive for my application of a computer system integrated into my home theater room. This unit sounded like a good upgrade to one old unit which had finally developed a fault. Not for Home or Home office applications I have owned many APC power supplies for home and home/small office applications over the years. I cannot think of a better partner for my APC UPS. We also have solar panels (3.1 KW) on our roof. But we do have wireless handsets and we protect the base station with a smaller APC UPS. We have landline telephone service so we do not worry about losing phone service during blackouts such as we had on. Many times at night, I even sleep through blackouts and never know hay happened! I also have BR1500Gs on all our HDTV sets and their peripheral equipment (home theater, DVR, etc.). If me have a power outage, I know that I will have sufficient time to switch over to bottled oxygen. I also have Sleep Apnea and use a CPAP to control my breathing while I sleep at night and a second BR1500G keeps it going for me. I am on Oxygen Therapy 24/7 and use an APC BR1500G UPS on my oxygen concentrator. APC's "Trade UPS" program made this easy and less costly. As my systems grew, I increased my UPS capacities. ![]() Since then, I have only used APC products. In 1994, my non-APC UPS failed and the company gave me no recourse. I Got APC UPS I have been using UPS since 1992. ![]() UPS, CD with software, USB cable, User manual This computer backup offers lifetime guaranteed surge protection with a $150,000 equipment protection policy. 2 coaxial ports are also in the back of the UPS for additional protection. The LCD display provides details concerning power-load of connected devices, battery runtime based on connected devices, the power level of the battery and more.Ģ RJ-45 data ports are in the back to protect DSL, modem or fax lines from potentially harmful power surges. Audible alarms provide notification of changing utility power and UPS conditions. Included PowerChute software is available to set up automatic graceful shutdown of a connected PC in the event of an extended power outage. Use the three soft-touch buttons on the front to easily configure settings. Supplement Battery Runtime with External Battery PackĪdd up to one external battery pack to increase battery runtime to connected devices when utility power is lost. The 900w capacity is ideal for workstations and additional electronics, keeping you connected and productive during power fluctuations. ![]() With 10 outlets, this desktop UPS (uninterruptible power supply) provides seamless battery power to connected electronics. APC Back-UPS Pro provide premium backup battery power during power outages and continuously safeguard devices from fluctuating power conditions and surges. Protect computers, wireless routers, IOT devices, and security systems with the APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA. Stay Connected and Productive with APC Back-UPS Pro
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