Belkin F6C550-AVR 550VA Battery Backup with Surge Protection Review

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(More customer reviews)Before buying any UPS, do some homework. It's not as simple as reading the watts sticker on your computer. Get to know what volt-amps means and decide if you need lots of battery run time or not. I believe many people end up buying too much UPS capacity (which is fine if you can afford it) because mfgrs' "wizards" are not very accurate. This unit, with its fairly low rating, is fine for my needs:

My requirements are to protect my equipment from surges and sags, to give me enough time to save and shut down when the power fails, and to run my DSL modem and WiFi base station for a few hours off and on during an extended outage (we get hurricanes on Cape Cod). I do not need server-class UPS backup, meaning automated shutdown and lengthy run time.

This unit works great for all of the above. It would not run my iMac G4 for very long beyond an emergency shutdown, but that's fine in my case.

The supplied (and downloadable new versions) of Bulldog software are terrible, however. I did not downgrade the unit's star rating for that because you don't need it.

On my Mac, Bulldog only served to display annoying false warnings and would lose connection with the UPS whenever the computer sleeps. Don't even bother installing it.

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Product Description:
BELKIN F6C550-AVR 550VA Battery Back-Up with Surge Protection6 surge-protected outlets, 4 with battery backup; USB port; 1-in/1-out RJ45 surge protection; 1-in/2-out RJ11 telephone/fax surge protection; 890 Joules; 550VA, 330W; 28 min back-up time; Automatic voltage regulation for line conditioning & protection against brownouts; Data recovery ; $75,000 connected equipment warranty; 550VA Battery Back-Up with Surge Protection

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APC Back-UPS ES 500 Backup Battery and Surge Protector Review

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(More customer reviews)This power supply will run my equipment for 21 minutes, more than long enough for me to switch to a back up generator.If I ignore the power outage, it automatically backs up files.In addition, it will kick in for low and high voltage conditions, and bridges those annonying one and two second outages that cause reboots.All in all, it is a real convenience.
And the alarm CAN be controlled.It can be shut off entirely.It can also be set to remain silent when the PC is off or hibernating. It can also be set to remain silent between a given hour and another given hour.

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The APC Back-UPS ES is a battery backup and surge protector for home and office electronic equipment. With six outlets and built-in phone/fax/modem lines (DSL compatible) your valuable equipment is protected from surges and lightning. With the USB connector, it's easy to install the system software. Audible alarms and building faulty wiring notifications add to your ease of mind. The status LED's will keep you informed of the operational status of the Back-UPS ES. The included battery is user replaceable, making the surge protector easy to maintain. This package comes with a wall mounting template and cord management straps.
What's in the Box
Surge protector, CD with software, cord management straps, free trial of anti-virus, USB cable, wall mounting template and a user's manual.

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