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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
Great Product!
on July 22, 2011
Posted by: ChrisJ
from Glendale, CA
I've been purchasing APC products for the last 4 years for my office. The particular workstation model BE550G is excellent and has been very reliable. Never had any problems with any of my 24 APCs we own and are in use 24/7. The last time I had to swap an APC was an APC purchased some 8 years ago that had been through 3 office expansion moves. Thanks for the great products.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Product
on July 16, 2011
Posted by: Austin
from Butler, PA
Our business is in a rural area and we loose utility power so frequently that we have a large deisel powered generator. We often have surges and power drops that have cost us several computer deaths. After getting this UPS unit is has functioned perfectly, everytime, and has no doubt saved us from anymore untimely computer fatalities or loss of data. No matter where you are located, this unit should be on every computer you own. Buy this UPS with confidence as this is a quality product that performs as advertised.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Outstanding product--Back-UPS ES-8
on July 10, 2011
Posted by: AzGaye
from rural Arizona, New Mexico and COlorado
I just got my third similar unit. I have used them for about 15 years now. I have never had any equipment damaged by spike/surge situations while using these surge supressors. And I live in high-lightening areas. As a freelance novelist and ficiton writer, I maintain valuable data on my system often irreplaceable at any given time. I can ill-afford a crash or loss when facing a deadline. APC products keep me safe and secure both by conditioning power and providing time to shut my system down properly in black or brownouts. . If the quality remains I will be a customer for life.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Works great
on July 4, 2011
Posted by: LinuxGuy
from Space Coast, Florida
I bought this unit as a replacement for an older unit with a weak battery. Not only did I get a new UPS in the process, but I was able to send my old unit back for recycling free of charge. I also got a discount on my new one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Product
on June 27, 2011
Posted by: ST
from Charlotte,NC
You absolutely can't beat this product. My only request is that I wish this product line had an alarm defeat switch like the Back-UPS Pro. Next time around I will definitely spend the extra money to get one with the alarm defeat switch. Otherwise awesome product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
I can always count on APC.
on June 9, 2011
Posted by: GChaz
from Sanilac County, MI
I live in a rural area in Michigan which does not have the most reliable power utility service. I receive power from a cooperative, and am the next-to-the-last person on the line... seriously! So, when something happens, I always lose power or get surges and brown outs.
But, APC fixes all that! I can sit back and relax because I have three UPS units and Power Chute software to protect all my sensitive electronic equipment.
Years ago I had to replace equipment damaged by storms and file insurance claims, but for the past ten years, I haven't. APC has saved me from all those deductibles and replacement costs. These UPSs paid for themselves after the very first thunderstorm.
Thank you APC! -- GC
I would recommend this to a friend!
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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!
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Customer Rating
5
Great product, as usual!
on May 19, 2011
Posted by: Rand in Colorado
from Colorado
This BE550G is my third APC UPS unit. The other two have been in service about 10 years and were trouble-free, reliable, and have protected me against local power failures AND one near-miss lightning strike. I rely on these units a LOT! Unfortunately, a recent power surge and failure caused the older of my UPS (BE500U) to blow its battery. I immediately replaced it with this unit. My only criticism of the BE550G is the difficulty of setting it up. While the battery cover came off easily, the battery wouldn't come out of the case far enough to connect it. I finally wrestled the battery out, connected it and got it back in its case. When it came time to connect the components, it took an inordinate effort to push the plugs into the female sockets... I have no doubt they will never work themselves loose, but I do wonder if I'll ever be able to remove them, lol. I love your power management products and won't set my home network up without them!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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