Imagine losing your work because the power flickered for a few seconds. That tiny outage can delete files, corrupt a project, or shut down a home office. The APC Back-UPS 500VA/300W Tower UPS 230V with 4 IEC C13 Outlets is a small device that keeps your computers, routers and other electronics running when the grid fails. It gives you time to save your work and shut down safely, so you never have to worry about sudden blackouts again.
APC Back-UPS 500VA/300W Tower UPS 230V with 4 IEC C13 Outlets
Power spikes and short outages are a daily risk in many homes and small offices. Those interruptions can damage sensitive equipment and cause data loss, which hurts productivity and costs money. This UPS solves the problem by providing battery backup and surge protection for up to six devices. It filters dangerous spikes, supplies clean power, and gives you up to 24 minutes of runtime at low load. The result is a safe, reliable environment for your important electronics.
Usages of APC
You can place this tower on a desk or shelf in a home office to protect a PC, monitor and internet router. Small businesses use it to keep point-of-sale terminals and networking gear alive during brief outages. It also works well in a study room to guard a laptop, external hard drive and a DSL modem. Because it has four IEC C13 outlets, you can connect any device that uses a standard computer plug.
Benefits
- Protects your data by giving you time to save and shut down safely.
- Stops equipment damage from voltage spikes and surges.
- Provides clean power that improves the lifespan of connected devices.
- Quiet operation (40 dB) lets you work without distraction.
- Easy to set up with included cables and a clear LED indicator.
Key Features
- 500 VA / 300 W capacity suitable for small office equipment.
- Three battery-backed outlets and three surge-only outlets.
- Four IEC C13 outlets for standard computer plugs.
- 24 min runtime at 100 W load, 13.8 min at half load.
- 310 J surge energy rating protects against spikes.
- USB port for easy connection to monitoring software.
- LED battery-replace indicator for quick maintenance.
- Built-in audible alarms for low battery and overload.
- Energy-Star certified for efficient power use.
- Compact tower design fits easily on a desk or shelf.
Specifications
| Features |
| Audible alarm modes |
Low battery alarm, Overload alarm |
| Audible alarm(s) |
Yes |
| Power protection features |
Overload |
| Surge protection features |
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Fax, Modem, Telephone |
| Surge protection |
Yes |
| Noise level |
40 dB |
| Efficiency |
99% |
| Hold time (max) |
10 ms |
| Hold time (min) |
6 ms |
| Surge energy rating |
310 J |
| Output frequency regulation |
47 - 63 Hz |
| Input frequency |
50/60 Hz |
| Input operation voltage (max) |
300 V |
| Input operation voltage (min) |
160 V |
| Waveform |
Sine |
| Output power |
300 W |
| Output power capacity |
0.5 kVA |
| UPS topology |
Standby (Offline) |
| Ports & interfaces |
| USB port |
Yes |
| Number of output IEC jumpers |
2 |
| AC outlets quantity |
4 AC outlet(s) |
| Power plug |
C14 coupler |
| AC outlet types |
C13 coupler |
| Battery |
| Battery capacity |
7 Ah, 83 VAh |
| Automatic battery test |
Yes |
| Battery recharge time |
8 h |
| Battery life (max) |
6 year(s) |
| Typical backup time at half load |
13.8 min |
| Typical backup time at full load |
3.8 min |
| Battery voltage |
12 V |
| Battery capacity |
7 Ah, 83 VAh |
| Battery capacity |
7 Ah, 83 VAh |
| Battery technology |
Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA) |
| Design |
| LED indicators |
Battery replacement |
| Cable length |
1.83 m |
| Product colour |
Beige |
| Form factor |
Tower |
| Operational conditions |
| Non-operating altitude |
0 - 15000 m |
| Operating altitude |
0 - 3000 m |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
0 - 95% |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
0 - 95% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-15 - 45 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 40 °C |
| Certificates |
| Certification |
C-tick, CE, EN 50091-1, EN 50091-2, GOST, VDE, REACH |
| Compliance certificates |
RoHS |
| Packaging content |
| Quick installation guide |
Yes |
| Cables included |
Phone (RJ-11), USB cable |
| Sustainability |
| Sustainability certificates |
ENERGY STAR, Green Premium |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Weight |
6.32 kg |
| Height |
165 mm |
| Depth |
284 mm |
| Width |
91 mm |
| Packaging data |
| Package weight |
7.05 kg |
| Package height |
178 mm |
| Package depth |
368 mm |
| Package width |
241 mm |
| Bundled software |
PowerChute Personal Edition |
| Software CD |
Yes |
| Warranty card |
Yes |
| Other features |
| Packaging content |
Detachable 1.2m IEC power cord Detachable 1.8 m IEC power cord |
| Filtering |
Yes |
| Nominal input voltage |
230 V |
| Nominal output voltage |
230 V |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 40 °C |
