
Top rated UPS
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1. APC Back-UPS Pro
The APC Back-UPS Pro UPSs provide battery backup and surge protection. Ideal for your home, home office or small business. The modern Back-UPS Pro models are equipped with premium features, including increased battery life and performance for your critical electronics. Reserves capacity and bridging time for connected devices that need to be switched to UPS battery operation in an emergency. Less critical devices are only protected from overvoltages.
The Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) automatically increases the low voltage gradually and decreases the high voltage to levels suitable for your equipment. Instantly corrects low/high voltage variations and is compatible with Active Power Factor Correction (PFC). Quickly and easily read information about the mains supply and UPS conditions on the LCD display.
Pro
- Small and handy
- Works with Synology NAS
- Works SUPER with my Synology DS224+
Contra
- Mains cable missing
- No power connection cable (from socket to UPS) included in the scope of delivery
- Software in English only

2. APC Back-UPS Pro 1500, 230 V, CEE 7/5
The APC Back-UPS Pro UPS is a 1500 VA/865 W uninterruptible power supply with interactive line management. This UPS provides high-performance protection for computers and electronics. It features a maintenance-free, leak-proof, sealed lead-acid battery with suspended electrolytes. Additionally, it is equipped with a USB interface and automatic voltage regulation (AVR) through boosting and clipping.

3. APC Back-UPS
The Back-UPS product family provides reliable uninterruptible power supply for Wi-Fi networks, computers, gaming consoles, and other electronic systems in home or small business environments. The systems switch connected devices to battery backup power during outages and also protect them from harmful voltage fluctuations, as well as dangerous surges and spikes.
Pro
- Simple and reliable
- Simple installation
- Compact UPS
Contra
- somewhat complicated activation
- Not really intended for a PC

4. APC Back-UPS AVR, IEC
The notification of battery failures provides an early error message for battery analysis and enables timely preventive maintenance.
The resettable circuit breaker allows for easy recovery after overloads; no fuse replacement is required.
The automatic voltage regulation (AVR) extends battery life and maximizes runtime by correcting low voltages without discharging the battery.
The automatic self-test conducts regular self-tests of the battery to ensure early detection of a battery that needs to be replaced.
Adjustable voltage transfer points maximize the useful life of the battery by expanding the input voltage window or tightening the output voltage regulation.
Adjustable voltage sensitivity allows for the customization of the UPS for optimal performance in specific power environments or generator applications.
Audible alarms inform users of changes in mains power and UPS power conditions.
Approval by safety authorities ensures that the product has been tested and approved to operate safely with connected devices from the service provider and within the specified environment.
LED status indicators provide a quick understanding of the device's condition and power supply with visual cues.
Pro
- Small and affordable
- Good quality
- Easy handling
Contra
- Very heavy
- No shutdown
- No disadvantages

5. APC BX500MI
500VA / 300W line-interactive UPS controls LED brightness, quick mute, and generator settings with the press of a single power switch. Our new BX series offers data security protection for data transmission over the network at 1 Gigabit speed. Ideal for home and office users, the USB communication cable is ready to use.
Pro
- Simple installation
- Simple installation and commissioning
- Simple connection with NAS
Contra
- Only lasted just under 2.5 years
- The appliance is very smelly during operation
- 13.3 W power consumption when no load (usual for UPSs)

6. Powerwalker VI 2200 SHL Schuko 2200VA / 1200W Line-Interactive UPS Tower AVR HID LCD HID
The BlueWalker PowerWalker VI 2200 SHL is a standalone tower system UPS that prevents total failures, outages, dips, and power surges from reaching computers or other electronic devices. The UPS also eliminates minor fluctuations in the power supply and isolates connected devices from larger disturbances by disconnecting from the power supply and providing power from its internal batteries until the power supply returns to safe levels. With 1200 watts of power and four output sockets, the PowerWalker VFI 3000T LCD is ideal for securing multiple systems, such as in small offices.
Pro
- Quiet in normal operation
- Good software
- No driver installation necessary with W11
Contra
- Smells horrible at first
- Is not an online UPS - Not suitable for servers
- Hardly any setting options despite comprehensive software

Powerwalker VI 2200 SHL Schuko 2200VA / 1200W Line-Interactive UPS Tower AVR HID LCD HID
2200 VA, 1200 W, Line-interactive UPS
7. Powerwalker VI 2200 SH Schuko 2200VA / 1200W Line-Interactive UPS Tower AVR HID
The PowerWalker VI 2200 is a line-interactive UPS that offers high performance, reliability, and cost-effective protection against power outages. The UPS can automatically start without an AC power supply connected. Additionally, this UPS provides RJ11/RJ45 surge protection and a green energy-saving feature. Equipped with a voltage stabilizer, this UPS ensures that connected devices continue to receive clean and stable power, making it ideal for use in households or small to medium-sized businesses.
- Super intelligent charger to reduce charging time
- Built-in boost and buck AVR
- Simulated sine wave
- Automatic restart during AC recovery
- Charging in off state
- Cold start function
- USB communication port
- RJ11/RJ45 surge protection
- Monitoring software included
- LED display shows UPS status
- Green energy-saving function.

Powerwalker VI 2200 SH Schuko 2200VA / 1200W Line-Interactive UPS Tower AVR HID
2200 VA, 1200 W, Line-interactive UPS
8. Powerwalker VI 2200 RLE
The BlueWalker PowerWalker VI 2200 RLE prevents total failures, interruptions, dips, and power surges from the power grid from affecting your computer or other electronic devices. The UPS also eliminates minor fluctuations in the power supply and isolates connected devices from larger disturbances by disconnecting from the power supply and providing power from its internal batteries until the power supply returns to safe levels.
Pro
- Recognised by Synology NAS
- Synology NAS compatible
- It works.
Contra
- Loud during battery operation & charging
- a little noisy as it is rack-mounted, not really annoying
- no smart operating instructions and no software for monitoring.

9. APC Smart-UPS
Stay online and prevent data loss. As soon as the power goes out, an APC Smart-UPS provides immediate backup power for all connected devices. Since this happens automatically with an APC UPS, you can avoid unwanted outages of devices such as PCs, servers, or switches. With the free APC PowerChute software, you can even automatically and safely shut down critical IT hardware when the UPS battery is nearly depleted. This helps prevent data loss, downtime, and physical damage to the hardware.
Additionally, a Smart-UPS protects connected devices from power surges caused by lightning strikes. This APC backup power supply is ideal for use in small businesses.
You can easily read the estimated battery runtime in the runtime graph found among the product images. It clearly shows how long the UPS will provide backup power at a specific load.
Ready-to-use UPS remote monitoring is available for free for a 6-month trial period. With the SmartConnect Ethernet port, you can easily connect the Smart-UPS to your network and remotely monitor it through the secure cloud-based APC SmartConnect web portal. Furthermore, the UPS can be monitored at any time through this port using EcoStruxure IT Expert.
By connecting the UPS to a maximum of one server via a USB cable, it can automatically send a shutdown signal during a prolonged power outage, preventing a hard shutdown. This precise timing can be set using the free APC PowerChute Serial Edit software.
Pro
- Solid workmanship
- works well
- Solid quality
Contra
- No SNMP
- Loud switching contacts
- No local power chute

10. APC BR1600SI
The APC Back-UPS Pro UPS systems provide battery backup and surge protection. Ideal for your home, home office, or small business. The new Back-UPS Pro models are equipped with premium features, including increased runtime and power capacity for your critical electronics. They reserve capacity and runtime for connected devices that need to switch to UPS battery operation in an emergency; less critical devices are only protected from surges. Extends the lifespan and runtime of batteries by correcting undervoltages without discharging the battery.
Pro
- Display.
- Size.
- No background noise
