Customer Reviews for APC - Be550g Back-ups 8-outlet 550va Battery Back-up And Surge Protector - Black
Customer Rating
5
on January 4, 2014
Posted by: Hermit
Easy setup and works great. No problems. I have bought quite a few APC products over the years, and they have been very dependable. After a few years, you may have to replace the battery, but that is expected and normal.
I recently purchased five 750's and two 550's. All units were easy to assemble and work as advertised. I love the software that comes with for proper shut down if power should drop. I have to compliment working with the online team from Rhode Island. Purchasing was easy, Trade Ups worked well. Very Smooth. Highly recommend working with the Schneider Team.
This unit replaced an almost identical unit that had functioned well for several years but finally would no longer hold a charge. Battery replacement was an option, but I was offered a "trade-in" that was fair and reasonable. Set up is simple and power seems adequate for a home office computer. We live in a mountain area with frequent power outages, often very brief ones, so this unit keeps things going without interruption.
I purchased this UPS when the one I was previously using needed a new battery. This unit was a higher power rating and was only $10.00 more than just a battery.
When I received the unit I discovered that the software that comes with it was much better than the software with the older unit. It allows me to schedule when alarms will sound, meaning that it won't beep in the middle of the night and wake my wife. For this alone, she gives it an A++!
It was easy to setup and I've had no problems with it. I would recommend it highly, myself.
I have been using the Trade-UPS program for several years. This transaction was smooth, just like the others. Product arrived a day earlier then projected and worked as expected right out of the box. The return label worked well. I got what I wanted with no problems.
I have 3 of these and since I am at the end of the our utility power line which is 15 miles away we are always having an outage during a storm. These units keep my equipment protected and I don't loose memory on my pc's
I also have a generator that if we are out of power for any length of time that I can run.