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APC BE550R 550VA Back-UPS ES 8-Outlet Battery Backup System
From: APC Average Rating: Binding: Electronics Color: Black Label: APC Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product. Model: BE550R Warranty: 3 years warranty
Features:
8-Outlets
Output Power Capacity: 550Va/330W
Features Phone, Fax, Modem & Dsl Protection
Up To 44 Min Battery Backup Time For Safe Shutdown When Power Is Lost
Includes Powerchute(Tm) File-Saving, Auto Shutdown Software
Product Description: The Back-UPS ES offers affordable battery backup and surge protection for home computers. With enough power outlets to protect your entire system, built-in phone/fax/modem line (DSL compatible) protection and easy-to-install safe system shutdown software all make this power protection solution the best value for home and home office computers. Control Panel - LED status display with On Line - On Battery - Replace Battery and Building Wiring Fault Audible Alarm Equipment protection policy Lifetime - $75000 APC 3-Year Warranty
Fast Delivery / Very Good Price The confirmation for my purchase was fast , a second communication included FedEx tracking number and the purchase price was very fair !! This vendor is a "KEEPER" - keep him in mind for future purchases/shopping
It works Our house has an auto-start standby generator that kicks on about 20 seconds after a power failure is detected. So I just needed something as a bridge for this brief interval, and also to prevent a PC crash during a power flicker (more frequent). The APC 550 seemed like it would do this, and the price was right.
We've had no outages since the product was connected. But we've had some flickers, including several during Tropical Storm Hanna which passed over us. The APC worked just as advertised. And all the surge-protected outlets it provides have helped me clean up some of the "rat's nest" behind my computer (half of these are supported by the battery; half are not). Overall, an impressive and decently priced product.
APC UPS 550 Unreliable I own 5 of these BE550 units and every one of them has failed at one time or another. APC has replaced 3 of them at no cost (to their credit), but to no avail. They will work fine for 6 months or so and then, without warning and for no apparent reason, they begin beeping, indicating that there is no power supply, when in fact the electrical supply is fine. I believe these units have an inherent flaw in them and I will not buy another APC product. I need a reliable product - not a piece of garbage that won't last and fails without warning.
I'd purchase again... I've had it four weeks and it has kicked on 12 times. I use it for my pc and cable modem. I have the wireless router and printer plugged into the the non-backup outlets. I really like that I can check out the "performance." Surprisingly, half of the usage is due to "electrical noise" that I didn't even know was an issue.
so far so good Seams to be good so far and offers a little bit of extra peace of mind. I only gave it 4 stars because I don't actually know how long it will last or anything because I've only had it for a few months.
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