I have a (refurbished) APC Back-UPS LS 500 I've been using for a year and a half or so, and recently when the power's been crappy (thanks to bad drivers...) I've noticed it's no longer doing the thing ...

I have an APC XS 1500VA unit that just finally failed on me (batteries crapping out). It's been quite useful, but power here has been less-than-good, mostly due to me tripping out a breaker roughly ...

As GIGAZINE server gets caught crying on one day, I thought that something was going on,APC Smart-UPS 750 VA"Uninterruptible power system(UPS) Was signing out the battery. That's why I ordered a new ...

My UPS stopped holding a charge years ago, turning into just a surge protector instead of a proper battery backup. I found out that my UPS actually supported user-swappable batteries, so I looked into ...

Editor's Note: March 16, 2026: We've added a section answering some frequently asked questions related to purchasing a UPS backup at the end of this story, which we hope will help you figure out how ...