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11.1.2015

I hate reviews that are like "5*s, it is what it says it is", there's a joke about this, a Tornado warning app has loads of 5* reviews saying "The interface is great, this is a great app" and one guy puts 1 star "It didn't warn me about the tornado". It skews the rating.So I write this hoping to give a useful review.There's a standard protocol for UPSs that should make them plug-and-play, this device is MOSTLY compliant. It will tell you time to empty (and this changes even when powered, so you can see how long you would have if there was a power cut) but although it can report watts being used and all kinds of other things it does not over the standard protocol which does support it.You have to use their proprietary software.To plug it into a computer to get this information you simply need to connect the packed cable that is USB on one end and what looks like a DLS modem connector on the other into the UPS, and you get the above functionality. Your computer will be able to see a UPS and query time to empty, as I mentioned the other statistics (such as load, capacity, battery health) are not supported by this device over the standard protocol, which is disappointing. It gives you time-till-empty though so it's okay.I got this to stop audio pops every time my fridge turns on, it has helped (surge protectors did not) but there are still (much smaller) pops. Screens sometimes flicker ever so slightly when the device switches over but importantly computers do not.UPSs are not designed to give long-lasting power, even under small load this is because they usually (unless you have a massive one the size of a room, that has a massive flywheel then) have 12v batteries inside them. This means to draw even 1 amp (at UK 220) means drawing 20 amps from the battery, which is a large load!It'll power a charging laptop for 15-20 minutes, not the claimed unit measured in hours, it'll power the much larger load of 2 big screens, and a computer + a lamp and some external drives for 9-12 minutes depending on what I'm doing. So you see what I mean by "In theory, 2 hours, but in practice not" bit.I have not used any of the other features of this device, it works, it is a good UPS for what it is.I forget the name of the type but this DOES NOT use the input to charge the battery and draw from the battery (2 stage UPS?) it is the cheaper "when the power goes off it kicks in" which is why you get the audio pop, or screen flicker when it switches. This is certainly good enough for most things.To test if it fits your needs simply flick the plug socket off while it is in use if everything carries on working then it's suitable for your needs.
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24.6.2017

Update 21/10/2018Yes. The open source APCUPSD (for Windows/Linux) does not turn off the UPS power by default. I since learnt that this feature is called "killpower" and it shuts the ups down (after 2 minutes) when the computer is hibernated during a power outage, then when AC is restored, it restores the power to restart the computer (which you can set in the BIOS - turn on on A/C restore). However, if the power comes back on before the UPS has shut down, it will still blip the power, thereby restarting every device connected to it.However, I am pleased to report that you can change this behaviour using apcupsd and it doesn't do that by default. The included "Powerchute" software is alright,but if you have a usage case like mine and need it to keep powering other devices whilst the computer is off you're better using the free and well documented APCUPSD.---Update 13/10/2018I have recently ordered two of these for use with two windows machines. Unfortunately, I seem to have a bit of an issue. When the power cuts, it switches on to battery just fine. When the AC power comes back, it cuts the power for a second or so. I am lead to believe that this is a feature of the "Powerchute Personal" software to put the UPS into "Sleep" mode while the computer is still in "Hibernated" state. This is not the behaviour I want to happen as I power other devices from the UPS which need to be kept on whilst the computer is off.I will be trying the APCUPSD software and will report if this prevents this behaviour.----This little unit was bought at the right time as we had a few power shortages after we had bought it.I had configured it on Linux following the instructions provided by another review here and it works perfectly. It also sends me an email to root if there are any fluctuations or outages.It can power my Linux server for about 18 minutes at full capacity (230watts). However I have it configured to power down after 600 seconds if power has not been restored.I will be buying more of these, one for a windows desktop and another for keeping the routers and wireless phones online. A must have purchase for any technology lover and to keep systems up and safely shut them down if the power is out for an experienced extended period.Had 4 surge only sockets and 4 battery backed sockets. We keep the printers and monitors in the surge only sockets and the computer and removable hard drives in the battery backup sockets.Would definitely recommend
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21.10.2016

I bought this to provide backup mains power and mains filtering for a home server running 24/7 providing both NAS and Cloud services. As a bonus, the UPS also has a pair of RJ45 sockets on its side so that you can interpose it on an Ethernet connection to filter electrical spikes on e.g. an Ethernet cable to a server, desktop or router. There is also a socket on the side of the UPS in order to connect it (if you want) to a server or desktop so that software on the computer can monitor the state of the UPS and take appropriate action. The cable for that is provided. I downloaded and installed the Linux APC UPS daemon (apcupsd) in Ubuntu Linux on my server, and it works perfectly.I configured apcupsd to e-mail me and shut down the server properly when there are only a few minutes of power remaining from the battery in the UPS. The UPS provides about 20 minutes of mains backup for my home server, which is more than enough for my needs, as blackouts where I live are few and far between, and tend to only last seconds or a few minutes.I liked the UPS enough to recommend it to someone, who then also bought one.My only small gripe would be the instruction sheet dated May 2009 that came with the UPS (manufactured a few months before I placed my order), which had labelled the side ports wrongly (an obvious mistake, as two of the three ports are RJ45 and the other isn't), and is not particularly clear in a couple of places. However, I downloaded the latest version of the instruction sheet from the APC Web site, which has the correct labelling of the side ports.UPDATE (2018): Note that this model is an offline/standby UPS, not a line-interactive UPS. This means that, if the battery dies or becomes disconnected while mains power is available, the power output from the UPS to connected devices is cut off. Therefore you must replace the battery before the end of its life, or there is a risk of the power to e.g. an always-on server connected to the Back-UPS ES 700 suddenly being cut off. My first battery died after only circa 13 months. The first battery in the Back-UPS ES 700 of the other person I mentioned above died after two years. If you want certainty that equipment connected to a UPS will still be powered if the battery fails while there is still mains supply, look for a line-interactive UPS.
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13.6.2014

I've owned an APC Back-UPS CS 650VA for five and one-half years, and have changed the lead-acid battery once after it died not long after the three-year mark (when you're supposed to change the battery anyway). So I'm familiar with APC UPS devices and the PowerChute Personal Edition version 3.0.2 software I use with that kit, and didn't want to lose that facility when I bought a further UPS on replacing my back-up laptop with a back-up PC; and I read in Amazon reviews (thank you, M D Speight and Mr Kemp) that the Back-Ups ES 400VA lacked the necessary USB connection. The CS 650 has four IEC sockets, three with battery backup and one surge protection alone, and I've just the PC, the monitor,and my data back-up gadget plugged into that; and the current price of that is £96 against £54 for the BE550G. Also, I needed to replace, by reason of available space, a four-socket extension lead on the floor. The downside to the BE550G is that it's twice the size of the CS 650VA; on the upside, it has eight ordinary three-pin socket outlets, four on the battery and four surge-only, and is much more versatile than my old CS 650. One of the battery sockets is designated the master, into which you plug your PC, and (optionally) turning off the PC will kill the power to three of the four surge-only sockets (so you might automatically turn off the monitor, the printer, the data back-up drive). It also has the facility of network and telephone/fax line protection if you need it.Setting up the BE550-G is straightforward. You can't forget to slide back the battery cover on the bottom and push the second battery connector onto the lead-acid battery because there's a metre of yellow tape on the casing to remind you to do so (and it sparks!). I plugged my four mundane electrical devices into the surge-only side of the UPS, the (all-in-one) PC into the master socket, and the USB cable into the UPS and the computer. The Internet connection is via powerline, there's no fax and I'm not concerned about the telephone, so that was it; the back-up gadget will come later. I couldn't be arsed to load PowerChute from the supplied CD-ROM, so I downloaded it from the APC website - and turned off the unwanted bleeps. The PC alone runtime is 22 minutes.
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16.6.2019

I've had this unit for years (I got it after a power cut corrupted my hard drive), I just had to reinstall the software and it made me think about it, and how I've grown to like it.Plus points: It defintely seems to work. I don't live in the countryside but I still do get the odd power cut, perhaps very short. It's always worked for me. The software (powerchute personal) also logs "grey" periods, that also might have helped me. Sometimes I've seen my lights flicker and TV reboot, and computer didn't blink. So .. I trust it.Also it's worked in real power cuts.Battery lifetime: I just checked and it says I have 19 minutes battery lifetime if power failed, which is great as I bought it 4 years ago,though I've only run it down about twice in that time.Bad points: Software could be a little better. When reinstalling there I couldn't get it to install. Turns it out it tends to work ok plugged into a USB hub but won't *install* unless USB plugged in directly. For me anyway! You don't *need* the software though, it's just useful if installed.LABELLING. WHY do manufacturers these days think "tiny little white writing on black" is a great way to label things? This thing has 4 sockets, 4 are battery powered, 4 aren't. I keep it in a dark corner of the room behind furniture. I got so fed up trying to use a torch to see which sockets to use, I stuck my own white tape over the correct ones to plug into! Also same for USB socket. It's got 3 identical sockets., all phone type, (including the USB) labelled in tiny writing. Why? Again it's a stuggle to see in a real world situation which ones to plug them into. Petty gripes, maybe but still!I've seen reviews saying this thing does nothing, I fear they've just plugged into the wrong sockets.In summary, for a little compact thing that's like a fat heavy 8 block, and for the price, I really like it. Not sure if there is anything better now. But with battery powered things (even if this is lead acid not Li-Ion) I wouldn't buy anything too cheap anyway due to a possible fire risk.I'd buy it again.
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26.1.2020

I have bought 2 of these to help protect 2 PCs.It has 4 Surge + Battery protected sockets & 4 Surge only protected sockets.One of the sockets on the Battery side is called a "Master Socket" and this can be used to switch off the power to 3 of the sockets on the Surge only side.So if you wish to power off 3 other items when you switch off the item that is plugged into the "master" socket you can enable this function (I have no idea if it works well since I have no use for this option)I have tested both of the UPS by letting them fully charge, having the USB lead from the UPS plugged into 2 computers,and in the UPS software I have it set to power off the PCs after 1 minute of runtime on the battery.I switched the power off at the wall socket so the UPS triggered the "no AC power settings" and after 1 minute both of the PCs started the shutdown system stuff, It does give you a warning that is about to power off the PC and you can cancel it, if you need a little bit more time to save important work (and then you have to shutdown the PC).After testing and switching the AC power back on, I switched the PCs back on and looked at the Battery charge level on both UPS. one was at 55% charge and the other was at 48% charge. So while it did use a bit of the battery capacity it was plenty of time for both PCs to safely switch off.It took a few hours for both batteries to charge back up to 100%.Only slight issue that you may have with the UPS is when you get it, you have to connect 1 of the power leads to the battery. This is located underneath the UPS and is easy to access, Only issue you may have is that the lead is just a bit longer than what is needed to connect to the battery, and it may cause issues if you have large hands or any sort of mobility issues with the usage of your hands.You may also accidentally unplug the already connected lead while trying to attach the other lead, however it is just a case of putting it back on, and they are in a way were it is impossible to put the wrong lead on the wrong battery connector.
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9.7.2020

A must have for Smart TVs, Computers and Games console owners.Basically these are a battery, like in a phone or laptop for all your non battery devices. if the power fails all the connected devices instantly run off the battery in the unit till the power comes back on. The 700Va unit I use can run a PC and screen for around 10mins and you can use the supplied software and USB lead to make windows shutdown safely automatically . This is very important as Flash memory and SSD hate the power being cut. As you can destroy or scramble your OS if you lose power during an update. For other devices that use far less power like a router or smart TV these UPS devices can run them for hours!So the power should come back on before the battery runs out, or after 45mins you can choose to power off the devices safely but manually. So you can protect your smart TV from becoming a brick by having a Ups for it in case the power fails or someone just uplugs it by accident to use a vaccum cleaner etc.The only downside is the most of the Ups devices use a battery like a little car battery that will only last 2 to 4 years. But they are replaceable in the majority of devices. So there is a small running cost in replacing the battery every few years.Most of them are also pro grade, surge protectors which is another menace of the digital age. If there is an issue, yet again the battery will kick in and protect the devices plugged into the Ups, so this includes if your own power turns off due to a device tripping the circuit breaker like a blown light bulb etc. Yet again the Ups will protect the expensive kit plugged in. So although you have to manually turn off devices like Smart TVs or Games Consoles the alarm will sound on the device if power is cut giving you a warning.APC have been my trusted brand for years and have a good supply of batteries for the units. These units only ever have to kick in once when the power fails and you are doing a software or Bios update on a device to be worth their weight in gold.
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2.9.2012

I had a power cut and my Synology 1511+ NAS with DX510 expansion obviously shutdown incorrectly. On the power being restored the NAS reported that one of the drives in my NAS had crashed. Time to buy a new drive and a UPS!The item arrived promptly the next day (thanks to a free Amazon Prime Trial!). It was well packaged and weighs a lot! Included in the package:The UPS itselfQuick Start manual.User Manual.Software CDUSB cable to connect your PC to the UPS to allow them to 'talk' to each other.Telephone cable (allows you to protect your phone line from power surges)There are 8 sockets - 4 that have battery backup and anti-surge and 4 that have just anti surge.There are also sockets to protect your phone and network (10/100).On first installation you need to take the back off the UPS (it just slides off) to reveal the battery and connect the wire to it. There is a large sticker over the plug sockets reminding you to do this. Of the 4 battery backed up sockets, 1 is determined as the 'Master'. This is the socket you would put your PC/Server in to. This socket allows the device connected to control/shutdown the other sockets on the UPS (eg if you shut your PC down it can turn off the printer etc connected to one of the other sockets).I did not need to use the software on my Synology NAS, plugging in the UPS via USB and turning on the UPS support in the Synology NAS is all I had to do. The NAS recognised the UPS and gave the model number etc accurately. The NAS even reported that the batteries (I assume with just the NAS plugged in) would last just under 44minutes.One last thing to mention as the description does not state, the UPS is rated for a maximum of 405 watts.All in all an excellent product and does exactly what I needed it for. It is not on the official Synology compatability list but does work fine with it. I have not tested the power shutdown yet as my NAS is still rebuilding it's array but will test that when I can.Up to now, an excellent product, highly recommended.
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14.12.2012

I bought this UPS as a power cut that occured a few months ago destroyed my hard drive so I wanted some protection against power failure. Caution this is a very heavy unit as it contains the battery it is also quite large as it has eight 3 pin mains outlets.Having had this unit for a few weeks now I cannot comment on it's performance on shutting down my PC during a power cut but I did test it using a small desk lamp and switched off the mains, it worked perfectly. The build is a little plasticky but it's all there the sockets have enough room around them so that you can use items that have a power supply with enough room so they don't clash with another device plugged in.It has surge protection for the phone line and the router /modem along with the sockets themselves and comes complete with the USB cable to connect to a computer to automate shutdown thus preventing damage to the hard drive. This also has an option to power down four of the sockets once the device (computer) etc that is connected to the master socket goes into standby to save electricity which is a great little bonus.Now the good bit the UPS comes with a CD ROM with software to shut down your computer but it has many extras allowing you to set the parameters of voltage drop and thresh hold along with how long the power is off before a shutdown command is given. The software will also tell you if the battery is good along with how long it will run under a load in my case a wireless modem router, 23" monitor and a quad core high end PC will last 35 minutes so more than enough time to save everything. The software shows in percentage how much battery power and if there has been any power cuts or brown outs over a two week period.The unit itself has two status LED's along with an audible alarm once a power cut happens, these can be de-activated via the software. I recommend this product highly as I am in the electrical trade and have used many APC UPS units in control gear I manufacture this is an absolute bargain.
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6.4.2020

I bought the APC ES-700 for my tropical fish tank in light of the probable power outages which will happen because of COVID. Due to major electrical upgrades in our area over the last year we've already had 6 power outages. 4 unplanned and 2 planned. One of those lasted for almost 5 hours.Within a couple of hours of a filter stopping, the good bacteria which break down the nitrogen based waste in the water and convert that into safer chemicals begin to die. Not only do you now have inadequate chemical filtration but the dead bacteria can release toxins as well. Add to that the loss of oxygenation of the water and the heater being off and you could start to lose fish.To prevent this from happening I decided to get this UPS to provide power in the event my home loses power.The drain of a heater and filter won't be high and this unit should last a while. I tested this and it worked fine, if you don't mind the beeping to tell you there's no power coming into the unit.The unit arrived and is of good quality, I don't it will crack or warp, or catch fire. APC make UPSs for the office and are a well known and reliable brand. Connecting the battery was easy. You just let the battery slide out of its housing a little and then it's easy to connect up.It needs to be charged for up to 16 hours prior to use. During that time the surge only sockets will work but the UPS and surge ones won't. It doesn't have to be switched on to charge.It has 4 surge and 4 UPS and surge standard 3 pin UK power sockets. It also has network points but I haven't used those.At £84 I thought this was good value for an established brand. If you are concerned about power outages then this item will provide power for computers, routers, small valuable items etc. It's not necessarily powerful enough to power big items though. Just bear in mind if you get it for a router and there's no power at your internet company's junction box it won't matter that your router is still on!
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24.7.2010

I'm running a middle range PC, and needed a UPS to replace my old Belkin which just didn't have enough sockets, so thought I'd give this one a try. So far, I've nothing but praise for it. I have currently plugged in my pc, monitor, phone, two printers, scanner, desk light, and speakers, and it is coping with everything. The plug in sockets are solid - you can't swivel them around - but the space between each socket means even my biggest plug fits neatly. It's not a thing of beauty, and it is quite large, but for peace of mind should there be a power outage - and I get a lot of those - or power surge it doesn't really matter what it looks like.It also comes with everything you need so you don't find yourself racing out in order to buy usb cables, or plugs, so full marks APCOne con - the battery comes with one connection not fitted - presumably for safety in transit? - and it is fiddly to connect. There is no way you can get it out using your fingers - believe me I tried! You have to stand the battery on its side then tip it slightly and the battery slides out. And you need to affix the connector with the smooth side *down*, and the ridged side *up*. Took me a while to figure that one out! Push the connector hard, and, no, it doesn't need to slide completely over the metal connector - again, I discovered that by trial and error. Half way over the connector is far enough, then slide the battery back in. I used a pencil to keep the wire pushed far enough back so it didn't slip off again, because this black wire needs to be out of the way of the cover or it will slide off. Oh, and that cover. Use two thumbs and push away from you to get the cover off. Took me a while to figure that out, too! Once the battery is in place, charge for 16 hours, plug everything in, and you're good to go. I've tried switching it off at the mains, and it gives me fifteen minutes power which is more than enough to save everything, and switch off.
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12.1.2011

I found this UPS to be very good value for money. It works well when the power goes but i did have a few issues with it. I previously had a Belkin Universal UPS. The main difference i noted was that the software included with this APC UPS is not as good. In fact i found it so poor i would not recommend installing it. It does not show the load on the UPS and whether i have my pc running of it or nothing pluged in to it the UPS still said i had a maximum of 37 minutes when on battery. I'm not sure if this is actually the design of the UPS or just bad software. I downloaded the latest version of APC powerchute but had problems with it, when the power failed it actually caused a blue screen error in Windows (XP).When i uninstalled the software everything worked fine only i dont have any real control over the UPS, such as turning off its alarm or seeing how long it will last. Also, some people commented that it was difficult to initially connect the battery. I found it very easy and would have no complaint, just tip over the UPS so the battery slides out a bit and then push on the connecter. The battery is a standard lead-acid like a small car battery and so is safe to connect by hand.Pro's:Low weight for a UPS.Works well with plenty of sockets.No adapters required to plug things into it.Quiet, only makes a slight hum when running off battery, silent otherwise.Replaceable battery.Very good value for money. (I think anyway ;) )Cons:Bad software. (But this looks to be the same software for all APC UPS's.)Is not picked up as a standard battery by laptops, so you need to install software to see its battery life gauge.Overall, i would recommend this UPS because it is very good value for money and does what is required, i.e Gives enough time to safely save your work and shutdown a pc when the power fails.
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19.12.2017

I had an earlier version of the ES 700 for 10 years, but it has lately started to get noisy, so I needed to replace it. Given it worked well for such a long time, my choice of replacement was another ES 700I am running a desktop PC with 2 printers, and 2 scanners plus 2 modems and wifi, so the ability of the ES 700 to connect to 8 appliances is very useful (4 of the sockets are on battery backup, the other 4 are surge protected but no battery back up)My desktop PC is not a high end machine, but the system includes a 20" monitor, 2 modems connecting to the internet and an internal wi-fi router, all of which need to stay live if we get a power cut.We are in a country area and it is common to get micro power cuts lasting only a second or two. With the UPS connected the PC and routers run without missing a beat when these micro power cuts happen.If there is a serious power cut, the UPS will keep the system powered for 15 minutes. This is long enough to manually save and exit from work, and to manually shut the computer down. If the power cut happens when the PC is unattended, the UPS will keep the system running until there is only 5 minutes of battery power left, and at this point it will shut the computer down automatically.It is easy to set up, and the Powerchute software supplied allows for the customisation of shut down parameters etc. (this needs a connection from the UPS to a USB 2 socket on the PC - a cable is supplied with the ES 700)The battery supplied is a lead acid type and should last about 5 years. It is the same type used in burglar and fire alarms and replacements are readily availableThe instruction manual supplied is OK but could be more informative. The on screen Powerchute program is easy to useRead full review...
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11.11.2014

Absolutely superb... arrived yesterday, charged it up overnight and have just done the unimaginable... with fingers crossed, intentionally switched the mains power to my PC off to see what would happen. What happened? Exactly what I'd hoped for: The UPS kicked straight in with absolutely no disruption to the functionality of the PC. Connecting the supplied data lead and software to my PC will also prove invaluable I think. It's faultlessly recorded my intentional 'blackout' and gave me a running commentary on the estimated length of time the battery had left before exhausted.I have to admit that I bought an APC UPS from Amazon a couple of years ago and was so distinctly unimpressed with thebuild quality of the outer casing - which was very badly misaligned and slightly cracked - that I sent it back to Amazon for a refund. APC have however, clearly improved their quality control quite markedly: This new unit is absolutely faultlessly and sturdily put together.As for the length of time it'll keep going in the event of a blackout? Well it performs far better than I'd have hoped for. Connected to a medium range all-in-one PC with a 23 inch screen, the unit can, according to the included software, provide a good 20 minutes of continuous power in the event of a blackout. As far as I was concerned, I'd have been happy with a unit that could have dealt with the frequent few second 'mini' blackouts we tend to suffer from in my little backward corner of mid Wales.All in all, tremendous value for money if like me, you're absolutely sick of the unreliability of your little corner of the National Grid and need the confidence to know that the work you do on your PC can't be erased in a second by a temperamental power supply.
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2.1.2014

An effective solution for protecting your computer, external drives etc from sudden power outages by safely powering them down, with additional protection from power surges. The unit allows connection of eight devices. Silent in operation and an easily replaceable backup battery make this a good purchase. However, APC do make niggling mistakes where documentation is concerned. The box states that it is Mac compatible (PowerPC) - it also contains an install disc. It fails to make sufficiently clear however if it is compatible with later versions of Mac OS X. I can confirm however that the unit is compatible with later versions and that in this instance the install disc is not required - themanagement of the unit becomes automatically available in the Energy Saver pane within System Preferences when the supplied USB cord is attached to your computer. The supplied pdf operating instructions also slip up when showing the available ports on the side of the unit - the order does not agree with the captions printed on the body of the actual UPS unit. After further emailing APS it was ascertained that the printed legend next to the ports on the unit are correct, and that the diagram supplied in the pdf is in error - just enough confusion to create doubt! The unit is recommended by many others which prompted my purchase. Although I have yet to suffer a power outage I am confident it will do the job. Recommended.UPDATE AFTER 5 YEARS - Just over 5 years on and the unit is every bit as reliable as I had hoped, coping with the odd outage without problem. What's more I am still on the original supplied battery and they reckon to only have a 3-5 year lifespan, so it really says something about the reliability of the product.
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