What does this mean?Pros & Cons
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Durability
Customers have expressed mixed feelings about the durability of the product with some praising its build quality while others reporting issues with units failing within a year or less.
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Heat Management
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the heat management of the product. While some are pleased with its ability to keep their devices running during power outages and appreciate its easy installation, others have reported issues with excessive heat and loud fan noise. Some users have experienced a burning plastic smell upon initial use and have had difficulty turning off bright green LED lights, raising concerns about the product's reliability.
Battery Quality
Customers have expressed concerns about the quality of the batteries in the APC Back UPS 1200VA - BX1200MI. While some customers have had positive experiences and found the unit to be reliable, others have reported issues with the batteries, including leaking and draining quickly. Some customers were disappointed that APC did not use genuine batteries in their product and expressed frustration with the lack of transparency regarding battery replacement.
Odor Emission
Some customers have reported an unpleasant odor emitted by the product upon arrival or during use, causing discomfort and headaches for a few individuals. Despite this issue, others are satisfied with its functionality and price point.
Highlights
Quality
Impressed with the build quality and the replacement product
Used to mitigate poor power conditions in my area, does it's job well and provides added protection to my sensitive devices
For something that will last max 3 years, that's a poor move from apc and doesn't inspire confidence.
And the worst- you can't change the batteries yourself, i'm sure you can order the replacements but the actual unit is designed... Read More
Price
Good budget ups for my home network rack.
Shipping
- initially, the ups only lasted a 10 minutes or so.
The ups will ensure my server data doesn't become corrupted if this happens.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
good, down and still. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 556 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 5 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought the cheaper smaller one which was 34dumb34
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The electrician switched off mains power last week for30 mins and all worked fine didn’t have to reset the cat flap
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im already considering getting a another to run my combi boiler in case of a power outage
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its a simple device with some decent smarts
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im powering an old dell t320 hypervisor with it and its day one
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It seemed to manage for about 10 minutes straight away which is more than i wanted from it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I think for the market this device serves an iec to female socket would have been better packaged people buying this might expect that one is included
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I last ordered this ups and was unpleasantly surprised that it was made in china and on top of that with a chinese battery in it
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