APC Back-UPS 425VA 120V 6 NEMA Outlets (2 Surge) BE425M
The APC Back-UPS 425VA BE425M delivers essential power protection for critical business electronics, providing 255W of battery backup and surge suppression across 6 NEMA outlets to maintain productivity during power fluctuations.
- Reliable Power Backup: Offers 255W / 425VA of battery power, ensuring connected devices remain operational during short outages to prevent data loss.
- Comprehensive Surge Protection: Features 6 NEMA outlets with 2 dedicated for surge-only, safeguarding sensitive equipment from damaging voltage spikes.
- Instant Status Alerts: Audible alarms and LED indicators provide immediate notification of changing utility power and UPS conditions, enabling proactive response.
- Wiring Fault Detection: Includes a Building Wiring Fault Indicator, alerting users to potentially dangerous electrical issues in the wall circuit for enhanced safety.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The APC Back-UPS 425VA BE425M is a standby (offline) uninterruptible power supply engineered to provide reliable power protection for essential business electronics. With an output capacity of 425VA / 255W and 6 NEMA 5-15R outlets, it ensures critical devices like desktop PCs, monitors, and small network switches remain powered during outages.
This compact unit features robust surge protection with a 180 J rating, safeguarding equipment from damaging voltage fluctuations. Its ENERGY STAR certification reflects a commitment to energy efficiency, helping businesses manage operational costs while maintaining critical uptime.
- Core Functionality: Delivers 425VA / 255W of standby power, providing sufficient time for safe shutdown or continued operation of critical devices during power interruptions.
- Essential Connectivity: Equipped with 6 NEMA 5-15R outlets, offering versatile power protection for multiple workstations, network devices, or point-of-sale systems.
- Proactive Monitoring: Features audible alarms and LED indicators that clearly communicate power status and battery conditions, enabling timely intervention by IT staff.
- Enhanced Safety: Includes a Building Wiring Fault Indicator to detect and alert users to potentially hazardous electrical wiring issues, protecting both equipment and personnel.
- Operational Value: Designed for a maximum battery life of 5 years, reducing the frequency and cost of battery replacements, contributing to a lower total cost of ownership.
Deploy the APC Back-UPS 425VA to secure your essential business electronics, ensuring continuous operation and protecting valuable data against unpredictable power events.
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What This Solves
Protecting Critical Workstations
Unstable power can lead to sudden shutdowns, data corruption, and hardware damage on employee workstations. This UPS provides instant battery backup, allowing users to save work and shut down systems safely.
Small office environments, remote work setups, individual professional users, accounting firms, law practices.
Ensuring POS System Uptime
Point-of-sale systems are vital for daily transactions, and power interruptions can halt sales and frustrate customers. The Back-UPS 425VA keeps POS terminals operational, preventing lost revenue and maintaining customer service.
Retail stores, restaurant chains, small cafes, franchise operations, hospitality venues.
Safeguarding Network Edge Devices
Modems, routers, and small network switches are often vulnerable to power surges and brief outages, disrupting internet connectivity. This unit provides surge protection and backup power, maintaining essential network services.
Branch offices, small server closets, home offices with critical network needs, distributed business locations.
Key Features
Output Power Capacity: 425VA / 255W
Provides sufficient battery backup for essential electronics, ensuring continued operation during power fluctuations and preventing data loss.
AC Outlets Quantity: 6 NEMA 5-15R (2 Battery Backup, 4 Surge-Only)
Offers versatile power protection for multiple devices, safeguarding workstations, monitors, and network equipment from electrical disturbances.
Surge Energy Rating: 180 J
Defends connected devices against damaging voltage spikes and surges, extending equipment lifespan and reducing replacement costs.
Audible Alarm(s) & LED Indicators
Delivers immediate visual and auditory alerts regarding power conditions, enabling IT staff to respond quickly to potential issues.
Building Wiring Fault Indicator
Detects and signals potentially dangerous wiring problems in the electrical circuit, enhancing safety for both personnel and connected equipment.
Industry Applications
Retail & Hospitality
Protects point-of-sale (POS) systems and small office computers from power interruptions, ensuring transaction continuity and data integrity.
Legal & Professional Services
Safeguards workstations and client data from unexpected power loss, maintaining productivity during critical document processing.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Provides backup power for administrative workstations and small lab equipment, preventing data loss and ensuring operational continuity in clinics.
Education & Research
Secures classroom computers and administrative office equipment against power fluctuations, supporting uninterrupted learning and administrative tasks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of devices should I connect to the APC Back-UPS 425VA?
This UPS is ideal for protecting individual desktop computers, monitors, small network switches, modems, and point-of-sale systems. It ensures these critical devices remain operational during power outages.
How long will the APC Back-UPS 425VA power my devices during an outage?
The runtime depends on the connected load. For a typical desktop PC and monitor, it can provide several minutes of backup power, allowing for a safe shutdown and preventing data loss.
Does this UPS provide surge protection for all its outlets?
Yes, all 6 NEMA outlets provide surge protection. Additionally, 2 of these outlets offer battery backup, while the remaining 4 provide surge protection only for less critical devices.
Is the battery in the APC Back-UPS 425VA user-replaceable?
No, the battery in this specific APC Back-UPS 425VA model is not designed to be user-replaceable. It has a maximum battery life of 5 years.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
3 years
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.