Customer reviews from apc.com
APC - Be550g Back-ups 8-outlet 550va Battery Back-up And Surge Protector - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(190 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 190 reviews
5 Stars
154
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Star
8
93%of customers recommend this product.
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173 out of
186)
Customer Reviews for APC - Be550g Back-ups 8-outlet 550va Battery Back-up And Surge Protector - Black
Customer Rating
5
on October 30, 2010
Posted by: lefty
from knoxville tn
I had used a 500 unit for several years and was pleased with quility. When the battery finally went out, I immediately ordered
another unit upgrading to 550VA 120V.
another unit upgrading to 550VA 120V.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
4
Fingernail-breaker
on December 17, 2010
Posted by: FlyerTom
The battery in this unit does NOT come out easily. From the get-go, one must attach the ground cable to the battery before use, and it's a royal pain trying to pry this heavy brick out of its cave. A couple of cloth or plastic handles attached to the battery would go a long way in removing this battery and keeping the invectives down.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
5
Work's Great!
on May 30, 2011
Posted by: Sid
from Forest Hills, NY
This UPS came in handy during the electrical upgrade of my house wiring. My PC never went down when power was temporarily shut off and it even warned me when neutral and hot were reversed. Best yet, the unit runs cool. It's just well designed and I have five around the house and another six in my office protecting everything from switches, PCs, secuity and telephone systems.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
4
nice product - designer needs clue
on November 13, 2011
Posted by: overly critical
from Durham, NC
So far I like the ups I just today bought. easy setup (just plug it in), software installation was easy too. My critique is that the cord from the ups to the wall outlet is right beside the warning indicator light. well if you have the side with the cord facing the wall you can't see the light. Turn it to the side with the light facing you (I am facing the ups with the cord coming out to my left) you can't see the light because of the cord. If you put it on the floor next to the wall under your desk, you will never see the light, though I can see the cord un-obstructed. anyways, if you don't care about the light at all, I basically agree with the most recent reviewers which I read.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
5
Very happy
on March 25, 2012
Posted by: dut
from Colorado
I was pleased with the customer service, the price, the return of the old battery... saved me a lot of money and seems to be doing it's job so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
5
550 Back-UPS
on April 5, 2012
Posted by: Ron
from Aurora, Colorado
I thing is as good as the two 500U's that I replaced with the 550's. All of the various Back-UPS's that I have I only have trouble withn the batteries going bad. They do the job that they are made for and that is all that I can ask for.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
4
Solid Backup
on January 5, 2013
Posted by: Middleman
from Denver, CO
My current UPS battery needed replaced, when checking online there was a sale, so I replaced the old APC UPS unit with this newer one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
3
BE550 has only 1 wide plug for battery
on March 7, 2013
Posted by: Coalman
from florida
The BE550 has only 1 wide plug for surg and battery. Design problem because routers, DSL modem and others all have wide plug adapters. Product does not address current network equipment design.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com