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APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply

  • Price: $111.99
  • GBP 71.50
  • B&H # APBR700G
  • Mfr# BR700G

Product Highlights

  • LCD Status Display
  • Hot-Swappable Battery
  • Easy Battery Replacement
  • Audible Alarms

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The Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply from APC provides power to your important computer components in the event of an electrical outage. The Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) contains a battery which continues to power computers, monitors and other components if the electricity is cut from them. An LCD status display provides information including remaining battery life, load capacity, and event notices. The long-lasting battery is hot-swappable and easy to replace. An audible alarm alerts you of events like power outage and low battery. Six power outlets on the back of the unit provide versatility in power connection.

Power-Saving Outlets
Automatically cuts power to idle equipment to conserve electricity
Disconnected Battery Notification
Warns when a battery is not available to provide backup power
Boost and Trim Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)
Gives higher application availability by correcting low and high voltage conditions without using the battery
LCD Graphics Display
Text and mimic diagrams that display modes of operation, system parameters and alarms
Battery-Protected and Surge-Only Outlets
Reserves power capacity and run time for connected equipment that require battery back-up while providing surge only protection for less critical equipment
Data Line Surge Protection
Provides protection of connected equipment from power surges on the data lines
Safety-Agency Approved
Ensures the product has been tested and approved to work safely with the connected service provider equipment and within the specified environment (UL, FCC, CE, C-Tick approvals)
Power Conditioning
Protects connected loads from surges, spikes, lightning, and other power disturbances
Audible Alarms
Provides notification of changing utility power and UPS conditions
Automatic Restart of Loads After UPS Shutdown
Automatically starts up the connected equipment upon the return of utility power
Automatic Self-Test
Periodic battery self-test ensures early detection of a battery that needs to be replaced
Battery Replacement Without Tools
Allows quick, easy battery replacement
LED Status Indicators
Quickly understand unit and power status with visual indicators
Cold-Start Capable
Provides temporary battery power when the utility power is out
Hot-Swappable Batteries
Ensures clean, uninterrupted power to protected equipment while batteries are being replaced
Resettable Circuit Breakers
Enables a quick recovery from overload events
Transformer-Block Spaced Outlets
Protect equipment with input transformer blocks without blocking access to other receptacles
User-Replaceable Batteries
Increases availability by allowing a trained user to perform upgrades and replacements of the batteries reducing Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
Adjustable Voltage Sensitivity
Provides the ability to adapt the UPS for optimal performance in specific power environments or generator applications
Adjustable Voltage-Transfer Points
Maximizes useful battery life by widening the input voltage window or tightening the output voltage regulation
Multiple Mounting Methods
Allows for standardization on one product for use in different environments
Intelligent Battery Management
Micro-processor controlled battery charging and diagnostic testing ensures maximum battery life
Input AC 120V 50/60Hz
Output AC 115V±8% 50/60Hz ±1
Surge Energy Rating 355 Joules
Battery Not Specified by Manufacturer
Typical Backup Runtime Not Specified by Manufacturer
Audible Alarm Yes
Agency Certifications FCC Part 15 Class B, FCC Part 68, NOM, UL 1778, RoHS
Compatibility NEMA 5-15R
Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature: 32-104°F (0-40°C)
Storage Temperature: 5-104°F (-15-40°C)
Humidity: 0-95% (non-condensing)
Elevation: Up to 10,000' (3000 m)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 7.48 x 3.58 x 12.2" (190 x 91 x 310mm)
Weight 15.73 lbs (7.15kg)
Equipment Protection Lifetime: $150,000

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews
APCBack-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply
 
4.2

(based on 15 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good value (6)
  • Reliable (6)
  • Easy to install (5)
  • Easy to use (4)
  • Quiet (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Replacement  (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Frequent user (4), Quality oriented (3)
      • Primary use:
      • Business (3), Personal (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (3)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Quiet, Looks Good, Works Well

    This UPS runs a small load (around 200W) for a 24x7 PC. It has proven so far to properly switch over on power line degradation and complete loss of power. The information provided ...Read complete review

    This UPS runs a small load (around 200W) for a 24x7 PC. It has proven so far to properly switch over on power line degradation and complete loss of power. The information provided on the LCD display is well thought out. The unit is slim (about 35% less bulky than the 800 series it replaced) and the semi-gloss look on the front is aesthetically pleasing. Some notes:

    1. The power button is recessed to avoid accidental activation, but it's so small that an average sized finger won't be able to push it directly (I use the corner of my nail). Not an issue if you run it 24x7.

    2. The monitoring software that runs on your PC (and which allows the UPS to shut it down on power failure) needs to be patched if you've not done so already. There is a known issue with the 700 series not communicating properly via USB with its host PC using the baseline software provided, and you'll get annoying messages from Windows that it lost contact with the UPS about every 5 minutes. The patch is readily available for download from APC but there's no warning about this unless you Google it.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Seems fine; hasn't been tested yet

    Nothing bad to say. As expected.

    Nothing bad to say. As expected.

    Reviewed by 15 customers

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    5.0

    Good Backup

    By Office Manager

    from Greensboro, NC

    About Me Frequent User

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Install
    • Good Value
    • Highly Compatible
    • Quiet
    • Reliable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Replacement 
      • Upgrade 

      Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

      Prompt shipping and it meets expectations.

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      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Does the job

      By Brian

      from Reading, PA

      About Me Frequent User

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Good Value
      • Quiet

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

          unit is nice and compact. I put it on a shelf above my computer. I like really like the feature that shows how many watts your gear is using. For example my 21 inch Imac, router, modem and phone adapter use a total of 60 watts. I also like that you can adjust the sensitivity of voltage for when the UPS switches to battery power. For example at high sensitivity,(this is the setting I use) if the voltage drops below 88 or spikes above 137, it switches to battery.

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          5.0

          Great little UPS

          By Gamedad

          from Northern California, USA

          About Me Heavy Duty User

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Install
          • Good Value
          • Highly Compatible
          • Quiet
          • Reliable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Replacement 
            • Upgrade 

            Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

            This is used in a home office. I have a problem with power outages and this UPS works terrific at protecting my electronics. This has a really nice software package that warns of possible troubles and shuts the computer off (if necessary)properly. It has plenty of battery to hold the computer and monitor for 15 minutes, plenty of time to shut down programs and shut the computer down safely. I have not had any problems and have been using this for about 2 months now. It just works great!

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            5.0

            Does the job it was designed for.

            By Lou

            from Saint Augustine, FL

            About Me Heavy Duty User

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Install
            • Good Value
            • Reliable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Replacement 

              Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

              Very stylish and pleasing to the eye. Interface provides useful information. Works well and you forget it is even there.

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              (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

               
              3.0

              Seems fine; hasn't been tested yet

              By cb

              from CT

              About Me Frequent User

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Install
              • Good Value

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

                  Nothing bad to say. As expected.

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                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Good Investment

                  By GC

                  from Princeton NJ

                  About Me Frequent User

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Easy To Install
                  • Good Value
                  • Quiet
                  • Reliable

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

                      Used as backup power supply and surge suppressor for computer, laptop, etc. Good investment for the money.

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                      5.0

                      You Cannot Go Wrong With This One

                      By therock

                      from N. GA

                      About Me Tech Nut

                      Verified Reviewer

                      Pros

                      • Info Reporting
                      • Price
                      • Reliable
                      • Small foot print

                      Cons

                      • none

                      Best Uses

                      • Power Failure protection
                      • Surge Protection

                      Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

                      I had too many hard drive failures in a time frame and too many RAID1 array rebuilds going on and traced it to power company blips.
                      I researched and read nothing but great reviews on this device so I got one.
                      All I can say is what took me so long? I love the software because now I can hammer the power company with the dates and times of their blips and have seen a bucket & boom truck on my street lately and no problems since.
                      A lightning storm put me down for an hour and the device did its job running till it had 5 minutes of power left and ran shutdown.
                      Before, if there was a power blip Intel Matrix manager would remirror my Raid1 array. And sometimes it would cause one of the drives to never run correctly again.

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

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                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      4.0

                      Great Product

                      By wib

                      from red lion, pa

                      About Me Tech Savvy

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Fast Recharge

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Professional

                        Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

                        Is easy to hook-up and get started with

                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • No

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                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        4.0

                        Good unit

                        By tsnkids

                        from Wilmington VT

                        Verified Buyer

                        Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

                        Easy set up

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                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        4.0

                        Good stuff

                        By jerrry

                        from lakewood nj

                        About Me Quality Oriented

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                              Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

                              this is realy good

                              • Primary use:
                              • Business
                              • Was this a gift?:
                              • No

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                              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                               
                              4.0

                              Solid product

                              By Jerry

                              from Boston, MA

                              About Me Quality Oriented

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easy To Set Up
                              • Easy To Use

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                  Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

                                  Having used a few other brands, I would recommend APC over any cheaper solutions. These are well build and effective products for upper-low to mid-range solutions.

                                  This specific unit balances a reasonably about of power with a small footprint making it appropriate for isolated machines. For home servers or where longer battery life is needed, you'd want a much larger (and more expensive) unit.

                                  • Primary use:
                                  • Personal

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                                  (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                   
                                  4.0

                                  Works as expected.

                                  By Michael K.S.

                                  from Glendale, CA

                                  About Me Value Oriented

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Compact
                                  • Easy to Use

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Home or Business

                                    Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

                                    The only thing I HATE about these and most UPS's is the awful pain in the rear you have connecting the battery and getting it all back in there safely. Always irritating.

                                    • Primary use:
                                    • Business

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                                    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                                     
                                    4.0

                                    Quiet, Looks Good, Works Well

                                    By Power Nut

                                    from Lexington, KY

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Compact
                                    • Easy to Use

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                        Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

                                        This UPS runs a small load (around 200W) for a 24x7 PC. It has proven so far to properly switch over on power line degradation and complete loss of power. The information provided on the LCD display is well thought out. The unit is slim (about 35% less bulky than the 800 series it replaced) and the semi-gloss look on the front is aesthetically pleasing. Some notes:

                                        1. The power button is recessed to avoid accidental activation, but it's so small that an average sized finger won't be able to push it directly (I use the corner of my nail). Not an issue if you run it 24x7.

                                        2. The monitoring software that runs on your PC (and which allows the UPS to shut it down on power failure) needs to be patched if you've not done so already. There is a known issue with the 700 series not communicating properly via USB with its host PC using the baseline software provided, and you'll get annoying messages from Windows that it lost contact with the UPS about every 5 minutes. The patch is readily available for download from APC but there's no warning about this unless you Google it.

                                        • Primary use:
                                        • Personal

                                        Share this review

                                        (0 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

                                         
                                        1.0

                                        Unclear directions poor tech support

                                        By Office use

                                        from New York

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                              Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

                                              I bought 5 of these to back up our desktop computers. WHen we connected the 1st one it blew the computer and we got a blue screen with an error. We called customer service and the person was totally unable and incapable of helping us. He simply faxed over a form to fill out. That was after keeping us on the phone for 45 minutes.However they did send a replacement unit promptly. When our IT people arrivedthey reconnected the back up and now it works - I think - we haven't had any black outs. However in watching what they did they connected the Data Port wire to the computer too. Which is not stated in the directions.

                                              • Primary use:
                                              • Business

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                                              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                                               
                                              5.0

                                              APC Back-UPS RS 700 UPS

                                              By rontc723

                                              from New Hampshire

                                              About Me Quality Oriented

                                              Verified Buyer

                                              Pros

                                              • Compact
                                              • Durable
                                              • Easy to Use
                                              • Fast
                                              • Reliable

                                              Cons

                                                Best Uses

                                                • Home or Business

                                                Comments about APC Back-UPS RS 700 Uninterruptible Power Supply:

                                                Works perfect. I bought it because my MAC kept on shutting down when my window AC unit compressor would turn on. This back-UPS prevents that from happening. Cheaper APC devises didn't accomplish this.

                                                • Primary use:
                                                • Personal

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