APC Back-UPS Pro 420VA (BP420S) UPS System

Pros: Extremely reliable day-to-day
Cons: None

If you have a computer, you probably already know that having a surge protector is a necessity. If not, then as soon as you're done reading this opinion, you had better put on some shoes and go buy one (and I'm really not kidding about this part,...

Pros: Excellent company, excellent product, fair price
Cons: May be more than you need for your system.

Do you need a UPS? At minimum, you should have a good surge protector on all of your electronic equipment. In the case of a computer, you need more protection. If the power goes out, many operating systems can be damaged beyond simple repair. If...

Pros: Reliable backup power, software has a lot of useful features.
Cons: Expensive!

I love my APC 400 Smart UPS. I have had it for going on 7 years now and it has continued to perform well. On the few times I have it kick on, it has performed as advertised. I though it had more protection than is actually does however, which lead to...

Pros: Feature set, Reliability
Cons: Slightly more expensive than competitors, Moderately heavy to transport

I purchased my APC Back-UPS Pro 420 two years ago. The house I was renting was suffering from occasional brownouts and blackouts. Prior to my purchase of the UPS, I was just running my computer off a Tripp-Lite surge suppressor. It was adequate for...

Pros: does the job, works well
Cons: heavy, not necessary for home users.

When looking for a UPS, the APC name is pretty much the standard. Their products seem to be the dominant name in the market today. I purchased ones for my home and office PC, and they've performed reliably, even in pressure situations. However, do you...

Pros: Available and affordable
Cons: Breaks down frequently requiring replacement.

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If you do not have a UPS (Uninteruptible Power Supply) for your computer then you must have a lot of time and money to spend. Many problems with your computer are caused not by surges (high voltage or current) but by the sags, low voltage...

Pros: Reliable, Solid, Heavy-Duty
Cons: None

The APC Back-UPS Pro is a product that I felt I needed after I fried my modem with an electrical storm, and fried the power source on my computer to the point that I couldn't turn my computer on. I was forced to have a technician come out and replace my...

Pros: hot swapable batteries, never lets you down
Cons: none

The company I work for uses this APC Back-UPS Pro 420 exclusively. I work for a mid-sized hotel management company and we've never had any problems at all. As with any other businesses you have the occasional power outages and theirs product has made our...

Pros: Protects you from every day power surges, and from those sudden power outages!
Cons: very little

I actually bought the APC Back-UPS 450. My review is here because they are pretty much the same. A good power back up from a good company is essential to the every day running of your computer.

1) Your computer will last longer. Ok, I know...

Pros: Monitoring software is powerful
Cons: Although fast returns, unfortunate to need to return the unit

I purchased this UPS when I was entering college. I noticed many college students I knew complained of power problems at school. It seems common for schools to be powered with insufficient feeds. My college turned out to be no exception. This UPS...