APC BE600M1 Back-UPS 600VA UPS 120V 7 Outlets USB Charging

Compact desktop UPS for home electronics

The APC BE600M1 is a 600 VA battery backup that delivers 330 watts of output power from a 120 V supply. It provides seven NEMA 5-15R outlets, five of which are backed by the internal lead-acid battery while the remaining two offer surge-only protection. A single USB charging port allows convenient power for phones or tablets. The tower form factor sits on a desk or shelf and includes a building-wiring fault indicator and audible alarms for status changes.

Suitable for routers, modems and light desktop loads

This unit suits users who need brief ride-through for networking gear, a monitor and a modest PC during short outages. The half-load run time of 11.75 minutes and full-load run time of 3.2 minutes cover typical brown-outs and allow an orderly shutdown. Buyers who need more storage capacity for extended runtime or who require rack-mount installation should consider a larger or rack-compatible model.

Behaviour under sustained load

At full rated load the battery supports the output for 3.2 minutes before depletion, after which a 10-hour recharge restores full capacity. The automatic self-test runs periodically to detect aging cells early, while the overload alarm sounds a continuous tone if demand exceeds 330 watts. Input voltage is accepted between 92 and 139 V with auto-sensing 50/60 Hz frequency, so the UPS remains online through common line fluctuations without draining the battery.