Customer reviews of the APC Back-UPS 1200VA, 230V, AVR, FR sockets

199€⁹⁵

Global rating

7/10

based on 15 reviews Editorial and moderation guide

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• by GuilhemV

  Posted on 16 Feb 2026

  Bought on 10 Oct 2022 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 6
  Quiet but short lifespan

  It is very quiet and has protected my devices during a number of power cuts. The main drawback is the rather bright green light on the sides (I covered it with black tape as there is no setting to turn it off). That said, I was expecting a lifespan of at least five years based on what I had read. But it only lasted 3 years and 4 months (looking at the comments, this is a criticism that many buyers make). So OK, but could do better!

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• by Michel B

  Posted on 26 Sep 2025

  Bought on 24 Sep 2025 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 10
  Good and replaceable battery!

  This is the 2nd identical model I've bought to protect against power cuts: the 1st for my NAS, this one for my main PC.
  No problems on the 1st one: just the battery out of order well before the 5 years indicated in the manual.
  The original battery (12V 9Ah) is not only easily replaceable --> look on YouTube for a tutorial "APC 1200 UPS Sealed Failed Battery Replace and Upgrade", but you can replace it with a larger AGM08, 12V 14Ah, to gain autonomy.
  All you need is a long-shafted screwdriver!

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• by Guillaume C

  Posted on 4 Aug 2025

  Bought on 4 Jul 2025 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 6 Average rating: 9
  Works perfectly, but brief instructions

  Perfect for protecting a gaming computer + screen. However, I found the instructions a little sketchy and had to go online to find out how to set it up.

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• by Yann

  Posted on 15 May 2025

  Bought on 24 Jan 2023 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 21 Average rating: 7
  ridiculous lifespan.

  Doesn't work after 2 years and 3 months, battery fault plus other faults, it's expensive if you have to change it every 2 years.
  The lifespan is ridiculous.

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• by Antoine M

  Posted on 1 May 2025

  Bought on 21 Jun 2022 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 5
  Unreliable and no after-sales service

  I bought this UPS to protect my workstation. It broke down after 2 and a half years. I tested the battery myself and it's OK. The problem is therefore with another component of the UPS. After contacting the after-sales service (Schneider Electric), they informed me that their out-of-warranty returns policy for "this range of products" did not include repairs. So I end up with a 189€ inverter that's broken down and ready to be thrown away, perhaps because of a burnt-out capacitor. It's a shame, because as long as it was working, I was completely satisfied with its performance.

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• by nicolas F

  Posted on 11 Nov 2024

  Bought on 16 May 2022 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 4
  Battery dead after 2 years

  After 2 years, dead battery, my old inverter lasted 4 to 5 years, the 9AH of the battery seems to me limited for an inverter of 650W.

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• by PaulineC

  Posted on 17 Sep 2024

  Bought on 7 Sep 2022 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 2
  2 years and 3 days, Battery down

  I read everywhere that it's reliable, and yet 2 years and 3 days after purchase the battery is dead...

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• by Didier B

  Posted on 25 May 2024

  Bought on 18 Jun 2022 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 20 Average rating: 9
  Not convinced

  I wasn't really convinced by this inverter. APC is a good brand, but it only lasts 2 years, which is less than my previous inverters. What's more, when you switch it on, there's a strident buzzer that's really too long, it's not very discreet and it's annoying. In short, I won't be buying this model again.

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• by PhilippeC

  Posted on 15 May 2023

  Bought on 15 Apr 2023 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 9
  Good inverter but can be improved

  The inverter is easy to commission, but the diagram for connecting the battery is unreadable. A little effort, APC.
  Used to protect a computer system and the box in a village where there are frequent power cuts, the thing does the job. Very quiet in operation. In the event of a power cut, it signals the cut without tearing your ears, a good point for it.
  On the other hand, the lighting of the front panel by leds was not essential, the on/off button would have been enough. This debauchery of light can be practical to get up at night, otherwise I do not see. The inverter heats up slightly, which is normal, it also heats up if it is switched off, but remains connected. It is therefore necessary to unplug it in case of prolonged absence.

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• by aegir

  Posted on 3 Dec 2022

  Bought on 1 Dec 2022 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 7 Average rating: 9
  Secure my Linux workstation

  Works perfectly with Linux (after installing the "apcupsd" package. Behaviour (low battery level, critical and actions to be performed) is managed in KDE power management as if it was a laptop.
  The estimated autonomy is 25 minutes (powers a Ryzen 3600 + 4x8B RAM + 2 SSD + 2 HDD + RX 560).

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• by AlainM

  Posted on 14 Jul 2022

  Bought on 15 Jun 2022 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  Good product

  This UPS meets my need to maintain available power to open my electric gate in the event of a power cut.

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• by MarcV

  Posted on 22 Feb 2022

  Bought on 24 Jan 2022 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  Good product

  Efficient inverter in case of power cuts. Allows to keep a Nas operational as well as the internet box. To be recommended.

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• by jean-pierre D

  Posted on 19 Jan 2022

  Bought on 22 Dec 2021 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  compliant

  I am very pleased with the quality of the product and the service. Waiting for a cut for the final test ...

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• by Hervé D

  Posted on 5 Nov 2021

  Bought on 2 Nov 2021 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  PERFECT / Mac config 2 screens and accessories

  I am immediately VERY satisfied with this 1200 VA without fan, so no noise pollution... the 2 more powerful models of the same range are ventilated and that can be annoying.
  Very good surprise, the UPS power supply is immediately recognized by the Mac.
  Indeed, it is an in-line model connected USB with the computer: macOS (Monterey) does not require any software addition, the UPS allows to set the systematic extinction according to 3 distinct events:
  - shutdown if the battery backup lasts more than (adjustable) 1 to 15 minutes,
  - shutdown if the backup power reserve falls below (adjustable) 1 to 15 minutes,
  - stop if the load is below (adjustable) 1 to 100%...
  Previously equipped with an off-line UPS 600 VA less sophisticated, it happened that the backup lasts too long and exhausts the battery, thus extinction "dirty" of the computer, which can corrupt data in the course of work on the computer in activity and stopped suddenly.

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• by DidierG

  Posted on 30 Aug 2021

  Bought on 27 Jul 2021 from LDLC

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  as described

  Product conforms to Apr, cold start, autonomy may be a little low. Good value for money.

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