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APC Back UPS ES8 Power Saving Outlet 700VA

by APC
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
RRP: £87.99
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  • Protection from surges, spikes and even lightning is guaranteed
  • Push-button circuit breaker for recovery from overload or short circuit
  • Audible alarms
  • Automatic self-test
  • Transformer Block Spacing
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Product Information

Technical Details
BrandAPC
Item Weight7 Kg
Product Dimensions31.1 x 22.4 x 8.9 cm
Item model numberBE700G-UK
Hardware PlatformCONSUMER_ELECTRONICS
  
Additional Information
ASINB002RXED6A
Best Sellers Rank 687 in Computers & Accessories (See top 100)
Shipping Weight8 Kg
Date First Available16 Oct 2009
  
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Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

The Back-UPS ES offers affordable battery backup and surge protection for home computers. With enough power outlets to protect your entire system, built-in phone/fax/modem line (DSL compatible) protection and easy-to-install safe system shutdown software all make this power protection solution the best value for home and home office computers.

Battery failure notification

Provides early-warning fault analysis on batteries enabling timely preventive maintenance

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

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

Dataline Surge Protection

Provides protection of connected equipment from power surges on the data lines.

Automatic self-test

Periodic battery self-test ensures early detection of a battery that needs to be replaced.

Adjustable voltage sensitivity

Provides the ability to adapt the UPS for optimal performance in specific power environments or generator applications.

Audible alarms

Provides notification of changing utility power and UPS conditions

User-replaceable batteries

Increases availability by allowing a trained user to perform upgrades and replacements of the batteries reducing Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)

USB connectivity

Provides management of the UPS via a USB port (not available on all models).

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.

Battery replacement without tools

Allows quick, easy battery replacement.

Lightning and Surge Protection

Protection from surges, spikes and even lightning is guaranteed!

Resettable circuit breaker

Instead of a hard to find fuse, there is a push-button circuit breaker for easy recovery from an overload or short circuit.

Audible alarms

Proactively notifies you of changing UPS and utility power conditions.

Automatic self-test

Periodic battery self-test ensures early detection of a battery that needs to be replaced.

Transformer Block Spacing

Designed to allow the use of up to two transformer block plugs without blocking access to other receptacles

Product Description

APC PowerSaving BackUPS 700VA 230V BS1363 BE700GUK Power UPS Surge Protection


Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
61 of 61 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstandingly easy & breathtakingly effective 1 Feb 2011
By T. Searle TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the first ever UPS I have purchased or used. After reading all the reviews (which I do religiously), this appeared to be perfect for the system I have.
After recent power cuts, various spikes & periods of "on-&-off's", it was time to 'bite the bullet' & get something to protect my very expensive system (instead of the standard power surge sockets I already had). My system is a self-built, AMD 6-core system & cost me more money than I would be willing to pay for again. Together with my 20" Panasonic T.V / Monitor, 1TB external drive & Logitech Air Mouse - all worthy of full protection.
For such a heavy package, it was delivered within 4 days - very good considering I got FREE Super Saver delivery (Yet another great service by Amazon).
The connection took about 2 hours, but this is only because I was wary about the connection of the battery, which, as it turned out, was very simple. I also had to untangle all the cables at the back of my desk, label all the plugs so I knew which was to be plugged into either the UPS or Power-surge sockets. I specifically took time to read all the instructions, options & features of this exceptional UPS.
The Set Up:
The battery cover just slides off, tilt the unit until the battery starts to slide out, connect the short cable to the battery terminal (there are a few small sparks, but nothing too scary), & slide the battery cover plate back on - easy!
Decide which peripherals you need to be powered during a cut (PC, Monitor, Router, etc.) & which ones you just need surge protection from (printer, speakers, phone, etc.). Then plug the relevant plugs into the sockets. Because these are UK sockets, there's no need to mess around with 'kettle plug' type leads to connect to peripherals, just plug in & go.
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80 of 82 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 18 Mar 2010
By Jem
Charged overnight, set up and running in well under half an hour. There is no application shut-down control in PowerChute Personal Edition, but for home / home office use I debate whether that's necessary. The software is simple to use and takes over battery control in Windows 7 without a hitch. So, some detail for those trying to make a decision:

My PC is (whilst sparing you the detail) a fairly top-end, AMD dual processor system with 2 Gb RAM, two optical drives, single hard drive, NVidia PCI Graphics and a number of USB devices connected. Display is a Sony 19" X-Black LCD and I also have an IcyBox NAS drive connected to the UPS. I plan to power the wireless router from it as well but haven't got round to that yet. So, currently it's the three 'essential' components of the system. Brief test this morning by turning off the power on the switched socket that the UPS is connected to showed an estimated battery time of 12 minutes. That may not seem long but it compares well to the Belkin UPS (similar spec) that I've replaced and is plenty of time to ensure that you finish what you're doing, close everything down nicely and power off to save battery life. That's all I want to do in the event of a power cut at home. Interestingly, having had this unit plugged in and running for an hour or so now, and running the test above, I'm at 89% charge with an estimated battery time of 15 minutes, so things look even better...

There is a review here somewhere, moaning about the need to connect the battery before using / charging the UPS. For the life of me I can't understand how it would take two people 20 minutes to do it! It took me less than 5 minutes, more like 2 or 3...
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good bit of kit for the price 11 Sep 2010
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have been in the process of buying these UPS outlets to ensure safe shutdown of NAS Duo and PC. These devices will give 7 mins to a high spec PC or 45 minutes to a Netgear NAS duo. More than adequate to allow the command line to shut down the designated device. Please be aware that only one device can autoshutdown per UPS. Buying a UPS is about Risk Management. In view that most of us now keep photographs and other personal data, it is prudent to ensure that this is not lost due to hardrive failure caused by power failure.

Mainstream companies have been doing this for years, so it is good to adopt this methodology for the home especially if like me you leave your NAS duo running 24/7.

In the 13 years of living at my location there have been few power cuts, but recently we have had 3 over 4 hour outages. Got caught by the first but since then have had the peace of mind for the other 2 knowing that my data is protected.

Been so pleased with the purchase I have upgraded to their big brother; Smart-UPS 2200 (Now have High Spec PC with a battery pack of 1 hour :))

This purchased APC now keeps my cordless phone up and running.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Potential Lifesaver 8 Dec 2011
By Shane
I recently purchased the APC UPS ES8 700VA uninnterruptable power supply from Amazon to protect a PC I have (Core i7 2600k 3.4Ghz, nvidia GTX graphics, with 500watt power supply). I was worried coming up to the winter time about bad weather causing power outages in the area - plus the eletrical supply occasionally cuts out for a second or so randomly every few months.
A few years ago I had the misfortune to be connected to the internet during a power cut (caused by a foolish cat that decided to get a bit too close to some thinjgs it shouldn't be near in a local power station)that knocked out my PC and completly destroyed it. Since that day I dreamed of a world where such accidents could be preventable....a world only a laptop could provide for....or so I thought until the words UPS entered my life....

I never knew such a product existed before I read an article in the newspaper about these uninterrupted power supply devices.

Thankfully there haven't been any power cuts so far (touch wood!) - but I have tested the UPS by pullig out the plug from the wall socket while the computer and monitor were attached and it works perfectly!

The package arrived (delivered by the always reliable DPD delivery service) and the first thing that struck me was the weight of it. It is very heavy and you wouldn't want to drop it on your foot by accident.
Others have mentioned some difficulties attaching the battery cable and some have offered excellent advice on how to go about doing it but I'll just repeat the steps anyway:
1: slide off the back cover completly by pushing down on the two indentations on the plastic back plate. It can be very stiff to move but don't worry, it does come off if you give it a firm tug.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars How do people live without a UPS?
I now have two of these. The power supply in our village is erratic. We often get swans flying into the nearby power lines shorting them out for minutes sometimes hours at a time,... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Leon Crawley
2.0 out of 5 stars Didn't do what it said on the tin.
On the plus side, this device is quite good at protecting against a noisy mains supply with the odd glitch of a second or two. Read more
Published 16 days ago by K. Napier
5.0 out of 5 stars APC Back UPS
This works really well and after sorting some settings and a spot of help from APC on-line have it working perfectly. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Mr. D. E. Chalom
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Home UPS
I have been using this unit for a few months now and I love it. It has so many little features besides the backup battery that make it stand out. Read more
Published 19 days ago by D. A. Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars This UPS has proven its worth already
The unit was easy to install and came with software which covered more than my needs. Due to electrical work being carried out it has already saved my PC from downtime and kept it... Read more
Published 28 days ago by KVK
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect
bought this for one main reason to prevent damage to my hard drives when my electric supply fails
it does this perfectly if you follow the manufacturers setup advice great... Read more
Published 1 month ago by therealgazzy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent piece of kit
I have had this hooked up to my Synology NAS since around Xmas 2012 and so far no problems. We have had two power cuts since then and both times this took over without any fuss. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Jerry R. Love
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good UPS
This UPS works really well. We have power problems occasionally and it helps a lot to smoooth out the power. There are plenty of sockets. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Geoff
5.0 out of 5 stars HEAVY,ROBUST UNIT
This is a sturdy,heavy and very robust unit,but managed to secure it well in the vertical position.would have liked to see the possibility to select which sockets would switch on... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jim Dunne
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived as specfied and works well
A great product simple to use worked out of the box with clear instructins saved me form a local poer cut only a week after reciving the device.
Published 2 months ago by One Line Shopper
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