Topology first, then the gap between the VA figure and the watt figure · review
APC BX1350M, 54 minutes at 100 W and the only efficiency figure on this shelf review
The longest runtime on this shelf at over fifty-four minutes, the only efficiency figure here, and the only listing that names compatibility with an actively corrected power supply.
Fifty-four minutes at a hundred watts. That is the longest runtime published on this shelf at a named load — the BE900G3 gives 21 minutes at 150 W and the BE425M 15 minutes at 100 W, and the BE900G3’s router-only figure of over a hundred minutes is for a load it does not put a number on. Fifty-four minutes at a stated load is enough to ride out most outages rather than to shut down during them, and the second bullet names the load it covers: computers, televisions, recorders, routers, modems, external drives, network storage and smart-home devices.
The fifth bullet publishes something no other listing on this shelf does: ENERGY STAR certification, with 92 per cent or better efficiency. A UPS is plugged in permanently, so the proportion of what it draws that reaches the equipment is a running cost rather than a specification — and across the seven units on this shelf, one page gives the number. The BE900G3 says ENERGY STAR certified without a percentage.
The fourth bullet gives the regulation properly. Brownouts from 88 V upwards and surges within plus or minus 13 per cent are corrected by boosting or trimming to a stable 120 V, without draining the battery. And it ends with a phrase that matters more than its length suggests: “Active PFC compatible for gaming PCs”. An actively corrected power supply can refuse a stepped waveform and shut down on battery; a listing that says it is compatible is answering the question its own missing waveform row raises. It is the only listing on this shelf to raise it at all.
Thirteen hundred and fifty volt-amperes and eight hundred and ten watts, a ratio of 0.60. Ten outlets, split five on battery and five surge-only in the third bullet — half on battery, the smallest share on this shelf with the Tripp Lite AVR900U, which on a 54-minute unit is a deliberate arrangement rather than a shortfall. The same bullet adds coaxial and Ethernet surge protection built in, which puts the aerial lead and the network lead behind the same box as the mains.
The fifth bullet names the replacement battery as the APCRBC123, sold separately, user-replaceable for a zero-downtime swap. Four of the seven units on this shelf name their cartridge, and this is one of them.
What is still missing is the topology — no standby, line-interactive or online anywhere, although the AVR described in the fourth bullet is the behavior of a line-interactive unit — and the output waveform, which the Active PFC note addresses sideways without stating. No communication port and no shutdown software, which on a unit this size is the omission to weigh: fifty-four minutes is long enough that nobody will be watching when it ends.
At $204.99 on October 26, 2026 it was the second-highest price on this shelf, after the rackmount Smart-UPS.
Prices quoted in this text were read on October 26, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
Where it holds up, and where it stops
Strengths
Over 54 minutes at a named 100 W load, the longest runtime published on this shelf
The only efficiency figure here: ENERGY STAR certification at 92 per cent or better, on a device that is plugged in permanently
The only listing on this shelf that names compatibility with an actively corrected power supply, which is the case a stepped waveform breaks
Coaxial and Ethernet surge protection built in, so the aerial and the network lead sit behind the same box
Publishes the regulation window and what it does — boost or trim to a stable 120 V from 88 V upwards
Names the replacement battery as the APCRBC123 and calls the swap user-serviceable
Compromises
No communication port and no shutdown software, on a unit whose runtime outlasts anybody watching it
No topology and no output waveform, with the Active PFC note standing in for the second
Only five of the ten outlets are on battery — half, the smallest share on this shelf, level with the Tripp Lite AVR900U
Ten kilograms and 490 mm (19.3 in) wide, which wants a floor rather than a desk
Specifications
Topology
Not published on the listing — no standby, line-interactive or online designation appears, although the voltage regulation described in the fourth bullet is line-interactive behavior. Back-UPS Pro is a range name
Stated classification
Not published on the listing — no IEC classification and no VFD, VI or VFI designation appears anywhere
VA rating
1350 VA — stated in the title and in the first bullet
Watt rating
810 W — stated in the title and in the first bullet, which puts the ratio at 0.60
Stated runtime at a named load
Over 54 minutes at a 100 W load — stated in the second bullet, which names computers, televisions, recorders, routers, modems, external drives, network storage and smart-home devices. It is the longest runtime published on this shelf at a named load
Output waveform
Not published on the listing, and addressed sideways — the fourth bullet states compatibility with actively corrected power supplies, which is the case a stepped waveform breaks. It is the only listing on this shelf to raise the question, and it still does not name the waveform
Socket count
Ten, split — five with battery backup and five surge-only, stated in the third bullet, which adds built-in coaxial and Ethernet surge protection. Half on battery, as on the Tripp Lite AVR900U; every other split here puts most outlets on battery
Socket type
NEMA, for a 120 V supply — the fourth bullet gives 120 V as the regulated output. Every other unit on this shelf has NEMA outlets for a 120 V wall, except the Eaton 5S700G with IEC C13 at 230 V
Battery type
Not published on the listing — no chemistry, no voltage and no capacity in ampere-hours appears. Only the replacement part is named
Battery replaceability
User-replaceable, with the part named — the fifth bullet gives the APCRBC123, sold separately, for a zero-downtime swap
Communication port
Not published on the listing — no USB, no serial port and no software appears, on a unit whose 54-minute runtime means nobody will be present when it ends
Amazon reference
B06WD82BM8
EAN
0731304331773
On Amazon.com
Amazon.com had an offer at $205 on October 26, 2026.
Where this unit differs
Put against the median of its own group on this site — not against every network product sold.
Stated runtime at a named loadOver 54 minutes at a 100 W load — stated in the second bullet, which names computers, televisions, recorders, routers, modems, external drives, network storage and smart-home devices. It is the longest runtime published on this shelf at a named load+157 % against the median of this group
Watt rating810 W — stated in the title and in the first bullet, which puts the ratio at 0.60+69 % against the median of this group
VA rating1350 VA — stated in the title and in the first bullet+50 % against the median of this group
The questions that come up before an order
How long will it really run?
Over 54 minutes at a 100 W load, stated in the second bullet. That is the longest figure on this shelf at a named load, and a heavier load will shorten it — the 810 W figure is what bounds the load.
Will it work with a gaming computer?
The fourth bullet states Active PFC compatibility, which is the question a power supply with active correction raises: such supplies can refuse a stepped waveform. It is the only listing on this shelf to address it.
Can it shut a machine down by itself?
No. No communication port and no software is named. The Tripp Lite AVR900U and the Eaton 5S700G publish both.
Why are only five outlets on battery?
The third bullet splits them five and five deliberately, with the surge-only outlets for peripherals. Keeping a printer off the battery is how a 54-minute figure survives.
Against the rest of the network and storage gear
This network and storage gear share the category and the price bracket. Only what each one states is shown; an incomplete column would mislead.
Model
Price
Topology
Stated classification
VA rating
Watt rating
APC BX1350M, 54 minutes at 100 W and the only efficiency figure on this shelf
$205
Not published on the listing — no standby, line-interactive or online designation appears, although the voltage regulation described in the fourth bullet is line-interactive behavior. Back-UPS Pro is a range name
Not published on the listing — no IEC classification and no VFD, VI or VFI designation appears anywhere
1350 VA — stated in the title and in the first bullet
810 W — stated in the title and in the first bullet, which puts the ratio at 0.60
Line-interactive — stated in the title and in the first bullet, which is the topology that makes voltage regulation possible. The Smart-UPS and the Tripp Lite AVR900U on this shelf are line-interactive too
Not published on the listing — no IEC classification and no VFD, VI or VFI designation appears, although the line-interactive topology and the published window describe the behavior
700 VA — stated in the title and in the first bullet
420 W — stated in the title and in the first bullet, which puts the ratio at 0.60
Standby — stated in the description as a standby UPS system. The mains passes straight through and the unit intervenes only on failure, so there is no voltage regulation. The APC BE900G3 is the other standby unit named as such on this shelf
Not published on the listing — no IEC classification and no VFD, VI or VFI designation appears, although the standby topology describes the same behavior
850 VA — stated in the title and in the first bullet
450 W — stated in the title and in the first bullet, which puts the ratio at 0.53
Standby — named in the description, which calls the BE900G3 a compact standby UPS; the title and bullets leave it out
Not published on the listing — no IEC classification and no VFD, VI or VFI designation appears anywhere
900 VA — stated in the title and in the first bullet. It is the figure on the box rather than the load the unit will carry
540 W — stated in the title and in the first bullet alongside the VA figure, which puts the ratio at 0.60
What separates the models, in network and storage gear
If price decides: APC BE900G3, a 6 ms transfer time and USB-C charging on the front, at $164.
Highest VA rating in the table: this model (1350 VA — stated in the title and in the first bullet).
Highest Watt rating in the table: this model (810 W — stated in the title and in the first bullet, which puts the ratio at 0.60).
This model holds the table’s highest figure for VA rating, Watt rating.
The buyer this one serves, among network and storage gear
A desk that has to keep working through an outage rather than shut down during one, with an actively corrected power supply in the computer.
What this one costs among network and storage gear
Details checked on October 26, 2026.
What buyers actually choose
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 100.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Sources
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for network and storage gear and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
line-interactive · 1500 VA and 900 W pure sine wave · runtime not published · six NEMA 5-15R out, NEMA 5-15P in · 2U rack with rails · cloud portal with notifications and firmware · 2 years plus 2 years battery plus 1 more if registered · $150,000 cover
The only rackmount unit on this shelf, publishing a pure sine wave, its input plug as well as its outputs, and a warranty split three ways — on a page whose cloud service is free for six months in one place and two years in another.
Best for: A cabinet that already holds the switch and the network drive, where the rails, the sine wave and the remote firmware are the reasons to spend four times the money.
topology not published · 425 VA and 255 W · 15 minutes at 100 W · waveform not published · six NEMA outlets, four on battery · 180 joules · building wiring fault indicator · three years and $75,000 cover
The lowest price on this shelf, with a runtime at a named load, a joule rating and a lamp that warns about the wiring in the wall — and neither its topology nor its waveform.
Best for: A router and a modem in a flat where the socket is somebody else’s work and the wiring lamp earns its keep.
standby · 900 VA and 540 W · 21 minutes at 150 W, 100 minutes for network devices · eight NEMA outlets, six on battery · USB-C and USB-A at 5 V 3 A · 490 joules · transfer in 6 ms · PowerChute Serial Shutdown named · battery RBC17
The only listing on this shelf that publishes how fast it switches to battery — six milliseconds — and the only one with USB-C charging on the front.
Best for: A desktop machine and a router on the same unit, where the six-millisecond transfer and the two runtime figures are what the money is for.
