American Power Conversion (APC) Back-UPS BE850G2 9-Outlet 850VA/450W Surge Protector and Battery Backup UPS

2026-03-10T20:00:00

It used to be easy to register and look at your purchased devices. Now that is very difficult and often impossible. Shame on you

Michael G.

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2025-07-04T20:00:00

I cancelled the purchase due to a mix up so no reason to ask me, right?

no p.

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2025-06-21T20:00:00

Have used APC Back-ups for 20 years due to reliability--originally as small business owner and have continued to use at home for computers and entertainment center since retirement.

Shermi

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2024-04-16T20:00:00

Working fine but 2 plug in terminals are jammed one of which I can't insert a plug at all.

Law G.

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2024-03-31T20:00:00

The order and delivery were prompt, and the backup unit works fine.

SteveT

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2024-02-01T19:00:00

I've purchased and used various APC UPS products at my home for about 20 years. They have always worked well, and I've never lost any equipment or data to power line problems. I love the form factor of this particular UPS because it fits nicely into a bracket attached to the underside of my wooden desk which helps keep the various power cords organized and off the floor. I also love the 9 outlets which I absolutely require. The companion Power Chute software also works well. I bought this new unit to replace one that had failed after 4 1/2 years of faithful service (UPS broke but the battery was still good). I gave this product only 4 of 5 stars because in my opinion a UPS should last about 3 to 4 three times as long as the lifespan of the internal battery which is about 2 years per battery. So, the UPS should last about 6 to 8 years, not 4 1/2 years as did my previous model. Hopefully, APC addressed any shortcomings in the previous models with this updated model. On the whole, I completely recommend this UPS and APC UPS products in general.

SciFiGuy42

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2023-02-12T19:00:00

Nice shipping was on time no damage directions were understandable. All in all it is a good unit for my use. Site description was good.

WI L.

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2023-01-07T19:00:00

Works great. Previously purchased three. Am very impressed.

AlandWin

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2022-11-30T19:00:00

These are nice. I have around a hundred of these.

MDitty

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2022-11-11T19:00:00

I selected this UPS for my home laptop, docking station and 2 large monitors. The UPS was tested with my setup and it was rated to last 60+ minutes. Not bad. My home networking equipment is already protected with this same exact UPS. It was tested to last 45 minutes on my networking devices: router, wifi, fiber, Ooma and various IoT devices.

Mwend

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2021-07-15T20:00:00

I continue to appreciate APC's BackUPs equipment to protect my electronics. However, some one missed the proverbial boat some where along the way. Each of my devices designed with with a plug-end power transformer is oriented 90 degrees out of alignment with the UPC's plugs. It's still necessary to use outlet expanders to get every thing plugged in. Thank goodness for the 9 available sockets on this UPS!

Stewart C.

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2021-06-14T20:00:00

The 850 VA UPS has good staying power but would be much more useful if the power outlets were oriented 90 degrees so the the spades of the receptacles were parallel to the long dimension instead of at right angles to it. Many devices today come with wall wart power supplies, routers , switches, printers etc and the way the outlets are oriented now they tend to block other outlets.

Eldertech

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2021-06-10T20:00:00

Great hardware, fairly priced and shipped quickly. Works perfectly protecting sensitive gear and shuts PCs down in an organized fashion should an extended outage exceed the time capacity of the backup batteries. Good gear!

John W.

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2021-02-25T19:00:00

This is a nice unit that I use for my Harman P68 wood pellet stove. If my power goes out I will have about 15 minutes to turn off my stove so the house doesn't fill with smoke and ash as what would normally happen. To me this was worth the money to have that kind of protection.

John B.

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2021-02-12T19:00:00

I have used UPS for many years now and decided to upgrade one of my home units. Every thing was very easy and straight forward in the purchase and shipping for the new unit. It arrived as scheduled with no problems. I have found that having the APC UPS units attached to my computers and entertainment electronics has given me a deep sense of relief when the lights start flickering.

Leonard A.

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2021-02-01T19:00:00

The product is great, ordering it was easy, & connecting it was a breeze. Having to call back to request a prepaid return label to recycle the old unit was very time-consuming. It would have been so much nicer if the return label had been included with new unit.

Paula T.

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2021-01-09T19:00:00

Its a reliable ups. I use it on all my computer based games.

Robert

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2020-11-05T19:00:00

Excellent product with enough reserves for computers

Jeff D.

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2020-10-12T20:00:00

The UPS 850g2 arrived when promised. There was no damage to the contents. It was very easy to plug the UPS in and have it start protecting.

Cudz

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2020-08-09T20:00:00

I found the Back-UPS 850VA, 2 USB charging ports to be a surprising product. I expected good clean power and a good UPS, since this APC's strength. I was pleasantly surprised by the connectivity provides for devices. There are 6 UPS protected sockets, two of which are space so that small direct plug-in power supplies can be plugged. In addition, there are three surge protected sockets. This is more than enough connectivity to service the system that would be plugged into a small UPS. I think this unit has more electrical sockets than some of my larger UPS units. In testing the UPS ability, the performed well and easily handled the system I had connected. Overall, I am very impressed with this unit and would give in a 5 star rating.

COMaven

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2020-08-06T20:00:00

I received this unit for review. This makes the third Back-UPS 850 unit that I have. I purchased two earlier versions. They are consistently easy to use and protect from power outages. I live where weather related outages are common so having protection for our video equipment and computers is very important. All units have worked very well though the two attached to our desktop computers also need to have the proper PowerChute software loaded to allow them to do a controlled shut down after surges or power loss. There are six (6 plugs with battery and surge protection and three (3) with surge only protection. The new units have two (2) USB ports that are also protected. Other than for computers, the units are simple to plug and work immediately to protect audio and video equipment.

TravlnDawg

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2020-08-02T20:00:00

Slim design and can backup the multitude of tech (pc's, printer, phone, and mobile devices that we have flowing through our at home office. With a shift of office to home users, we do need to protect our home equipment as we would in the office. Definitely a recommended solution.

APCTMcQ

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2020-07-30T20:00:00

Nice and compact product! Plenty of power and love having the USB ports included. I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a compact UPS. It has an adequate number of outlets for use.

JimN

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2020-07-28T20:00:00

I have this installed for a PC with three monitors at a home office. The power provided is more than enough if there's an outage and the added USB charging ports are a huge bonus too. Lots of protection with the 6 power back up outlets and the extra 3 surge protection outlets and USB's.

Rich D.

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2020-07-27T20:00:00

Love the features. Can charge my laptop as well as my iPad and cell phone with the USB charging ports. Wish it came with four USB charging ports. Love the fact it has indicator lights for power on status.

Israt

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2020-07-26T20:00:00

THE SIZE IS PERFECT!! FIRST MAKE SURE YOU PLUG THE BATTERY IN!!!! THE OUTLETS ARE SPACED PERFECTLY SO YOU CAN HAVE A LARGE BRICK AND THEN REGULAR PLUG NEXT TO IT SIZE IS GREAT AS IT HAS A SMALL FOOTPRINT BUT A LOT OF JUICE IN RESERVE!!! CAN SIT IN ANY POSITION ALMOST AND THE USB'S ARE A PLUS!!! APC HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!!! SMALL FOOTPRINT, OUTLETS THAT ARE BACKUP AND AS WELL AS BATTERY ARE SIZED FOR ANY POWER BRICK SOLID PIECE ALL THE WAY AROUND

CRAFTY

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2020-07-26T20:00:00

i received this UPS 2 weeks ago and really like it. it's smaller, has the right amount of plugs and USB plugs. easy to maintain. the size is important to me as i don't have a lot extra space. like all the units you make great product and made USA.

william

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2020-07-26T20:00:00

It is a fair price for a low-end backup product. It also has a slender design that can fit in under a table or back against the wall. it has a good amount of charging ports and I also like that I can plug my phone in just using the cable and not the adapter. Only complaint is it a little bit noisy.

breakhrough

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2020-07-25T20:00:00

I got this less than a week ago so I haven't had a chance to see how long the battery backup lasts. The unit is heavy because of the battery but it is compact in size. Looking forward to test the backup power capability.

Hudstud33

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2020-07-25T20:00:00

What I really like about it is the 2 USB ports that will come in very handy with any hurricanes that form along the coastline, the battery side of 110 volt outlets you can actually plug in a small LED reading lamp with on off switch, these are more then just for computer use they are also good for emergency

Burger

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