1500 VA / 900W Line-Interactive Sine Wave UPS battery backup designed for console and PC gaming environments
Interactive LCD Display with Reactor Circle that changes color to alert of surges, dips and remaining power. Customizable RGB ambient LED lighting
10 Total Outlets: 6 battery backup outlets, plus 4 additional outlets with surge protection only
3 USB Charging Ports: 2 Type-A, and 1 Type-C (5V/3A shared)
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) instantly corrects high/low voltage fluctuations without using the battery, and is Active PFC compatible
Surge-protected 1 Gb dataline ports and gold-plated co-axial ports. 6' Power Cord with space saving right-angle wall plug (NEMA 15-15P), and hot-swappable, User-Replaceable batteries (part # APCRBC163, sold separately)
Popped and Smoked Out the Box, Error F0312/6/2020 8:03:16 AM
Pros: Outside of the nice aesthetics, I wouldn’t know. It never worked correctly.
Cons: DOA
Overall Review: Received my unit yesterday, plugged the red cable into the battery in as directed. Hooked it up to the wall, and powered it on.
It started going through its initialization and then I saw a bright flash come from the unit and heard a loud pop sound. The screen flashed F03 error code and then went dark. I could see and smell smoke and had to vent the room out.
Now, I’m forced to wait for the RMA process and I’m really not sure I want this unit again TBH. The whole experience was pretty scary and I’m just happy it didn’t start an actual fire...
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Daniel,
Thank you for sharing your experience. We have done an analysis of this model and determined that a firmware update will return this UPS to optimum performance, as designed. APC would like to provide a return shipping label (at no cost to you) for the unit in your possession, and also ship to you a new, viable unit. Please reach out to APC via our support webpage and contact our chat support team.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope to hear from you soon.
Pros: I love the way it looks and the Surge protector side worked just fine.
Cons: With the one that was delivered to me, the battery backup outlets did not work.
Overall Review: At this point I would not recommend this product to anyone because the battery backup outlets did not work. I have shipped it back for a replacement and my review may change depending on if the replacement works properly as well as how long it takes to get the replacement.
Manufacturer Response:
Thank you for taking the time to review our BGM1500. We are very sorry to hear that you experienced a problem with the BGM1500. This model has a three year manufacturer warranty. If you have any trouble with the replacement, please contact APC directly using the Contact Us option on our website at your earliest convenience for assistance. We would be happy to assist you with a free warranty exchange if needed. Thank you again for your feedback!
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Verified Owner
How does anyone get this to work?3/19/2022 5:01:02 AM
Pros: -Delivered Fast
-Reasonable price for one of these units
Cons: -Battery doesn't plug in so you can't use it
-Youtube video on how to plug in the battery is filmed from an angle that makes it impossible to see the battery being plugged in
Overall Review: So basically, I got this thing and attempted to follow the instructions on how to plug in the battery. First time I plugged it in, the connection sparked. Every time I thought I had it plugged in, I would slide the battery back into the case and it would disconnect. I have attempted this so many times that the handles on the battery have broken off, making it that much more difficult to work. My research into a solution for this found many people with the same issue in the comments of the supplier's youtube video. One person commented that if you set the plug so that APC is up, it plugs in easily. My plug has no markings, so clearly something has changed.
Manufacturer Response:
Thank you for taking the time to review our BGM1500B. We are very sorry to hear that you experienced a problem with the BGM1500B. Please contact APC directly using the Contact Us option under Support on our website at your earliest convenience so we can assist you with this matter. This model has a three year manufacturer warranty and we are happy to assist you with replacement of the battery or unit if needed. Hope to hear from you soon!
Pros: Outside of the nice aesthetics, I wouldn’t know. It never worked correctly.
Cons: DOA
Overall Review: Received my unit yesterday, plugged the red cable into the battery in as directed. Hooked it up to the wall, and powered it on. It started going through its initialization and then I saw a bright flash come from the unit and heard a loud pop sound. The screen flashed F03 error code and then went dark. I could see and smell smoke and had to vent the room out. Now, I’m forced to wait for the RMA process and I’m really not sure I want this unit again TBH. The whole experience was pretty scary and I’m just happy it didn’t start an actual fire...