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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
on August 5, 2010
Posted by: RuralDude
from West Virginia
You have designed a wonderful product. I bought my first BE550, for my computer tower, router, monitor + light. I was so impressed when we had a few long power outages. And my computer was safe, because I was using this product.
I bought another BE550, for my entertainment center. My tv, dvd player, satilite dish + stereo. They will hold power for my computer + tv center, for atleast 20 minutes each BE550.
I do not do this out of habit but had to try to see how long I felt safe before I shut everything done without loss of any information, stuck dvd or video tape in player.
I bought another BE550, for my entertainment center. My tv, dvd player, satilite dish + stereo. They will hold power for my computer + tv center, for atleast 20 minutes each BE550.
I do not do this out of habit but had to try to see how long I felt safe before I shut everything done without loss of any information, stuck dvd or video tape in player.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Outstanding!
on August 2, 2010
Posted by: Grumpy
from Rock Hill, SC
Great concept (TradeUps) and great execution. Easy to order. Easy to set up. Easy to package the old unit for return, Environmentally friendly and easy on the pocketbook. And, best of all, the product itself is first-class. You just set it up and forget about it with 100% confidence that it will provide all the protection they promise.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
5
Totally Satisfied
on July 22, 2010
Posted by: Geezer
from San Jose, CA
This replaced a very old unit which was failing. the installation was straightforward and easy to accomplish. Have not had any subsequent problems. There have been four sort power failures since installation: one was for 18 seconds and the other three less than two seconds. No problems
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Another Fine APC Product
on July 12, 2010
Posted by: arstearns
from Pisgah Forest, NC
I have used APC battery backups for many years now and continue to use them. I have never lost a PC or modem (DSL or dial-up) to a power event because of this. Keep up the good work and products!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
3
One drawback
on July 1, 2010
Posted by: db
from SC
Three year warranty is a plus! The unit does provide good surge and battery backup protection, but there is one drawback. All 8 outlets are not fully accessible because they are spaced so closely together! Three of the four in each row are close and not usable if your peripherals have the larger 3-prong plugs. Of course many of my printers and add-ons have the big transformer plugs and I didn't think they would fit. But it seems that APC would want to space these outlets further apart to make them all accessible. I am disappointed in this feature from APC.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Repeat Purchase
on June 16, 2010
Posted by: Don
from Belford, New Jersey
I purchased the Back-UPS ES 550G as a replacement for a Back-UPS ES 500. I was very satisfied with the performance of APC products (both at home and at work). It always protected our equipment and was very easy to install. I would like to see replacement batteries at retail outlets for convenience.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting apc.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Buy
on June 12, 2010
Posted by: pompajean
from South Florida
We have power outages frequently and my UPS is a life-saver for my computer.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
No good for breaker overloads
on June 8, 2010
Posted by: AEE
from New York, NY
I bought this unit because my apartment has too much on too few circuits, and the breakers flip a couple times a week. When that happens, however, this unit overloads or something and actually doesn't keep my computer running -- so it is effectively useless for its intended purpose.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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