Staples TECH 650VA 8-Outlet Battery Back-Up & Surge Protector Standby UPS Black (ST62784)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I work fully remote and while I haven't experienced a power outage since getting the Staples Tech Surge Protector Standby UPS I already feel a huge sense of relief having it on hand. There's nothing worse than losing power mid-workday and scrambling to decide whether to wait it out or head to a coffee shop—especially when outages rarely last that long. Now I can stay home and keep working with minimal disruption. The setup was easy and I love how clearly labeled everything is—making it simple to know which outlets are battery-backed vs. surge-only. It's surprisingly compact and the flat plug design that doesn't cover the bottom outlet is a huge win (why aren't all heavy-duty plugs like this?!). Between the 4 battery-supported outlets 4 surge-only outlets and 2 USB ports it powers everything I need: my modem monitor laptop and phone charger with room to spare. The indicator light is a nice touch too; It gives me peace of mind that everything's protected and ready. If you work from home or live somewhere prone to outages I'd highly recommend this. It's super easy to use practical and gives me one less thing to worry about.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Alright when we first opened this my husband was like "Woah- that's huge". However I would like to pause right there and say that for the amount of functionality this thing has it is a lot smaller and more compact than I was anticipating. Now that we've addressed that—this thing is amazing. Upon receipt after discussing size with my husband I immediately knew where this was going to live—right underneath my computer desk. I live in the midwest Missouri to be specific and no matter how much money we throw at our electric company we lose power repeatedly throughout the summer thunderstorm/tornado season. As a mom of 6 who also works from home and homeschools this throws quite a number of wrenches into my plans. My computer is my livelihood- it's how I access my kids school work and printables but also how I do my job and make a living. Not only do I want it to be protected from any unexpected surges (which happen more than I'd like to consider) but I also can't always handle when the desktop suddenly loses power during a power outage. My laptop is helpful but only to a certain point especially without WiFi. Enter this absolutely amazing product from Staples. Not only does this thing have surge protection (again must have for me!) but it also stores a bit of power to act as a power bank in the case that power is lost. Does it last forever? I imagine not (thankfully haven't had to use that feature yet but as we are expecting tornadoes and thunderstorms this afternoon I might be soon!). However it certainly lasts long enough to button up and save whatever I'm actively working on when power does cut out. Additionally it has a large number of outlets (8) which was sufficient to plug in my router desktop monitor and speaker system. I also have a couple more outlets available should something need to last minute be plugged in (Nintendo switch chargers most likely for all our sanity). The USB option is perfect for plugging in our cell phones too! Overall while this is a bit bulky I truly consider it incredibly compact for all the function and protection it provides. I already plan to get a second one for my upstairs office!