• Reviews around power failure (1.44 of 5)

    APC UPS Battery Backup & Surge Protector, APC 550VA Back-UPS (BE550G)

    • Kept my modem and router up for short power failures.
    • Setup was a snap, and I had a power failure within 24 hours of installation.
    • I keep mine in the basement supporting two low-power servers, and it seems to trigger power failure more often then the power actually goes out
    • Provides stats of things such as power failures and power spikes6
    • Have not yet had a power failure to really test it out.
    • It fits on one of the shelves under the corner desk and will provide sufficient time for the system to power down in case of a power failure
    • Purchased this to prevent computers from shutting down in the event of power failures
    • The other night when I had a power failure they kept everthing up and running while I turned on the generator.
    • Have not had a power failure to try
    • In the aera I live in we have frequent thunder storms which causes montarily power failures
    • I purchased this Feb. 28, 2016, and it had annoyed me too many times during power failures with its beeping alarm when we too often have had power failures.
    • Just shut down big computers and monitors at first signs of power failure so you can keep communication going in an extended failure..
    • Don't pay any attention to Powerchute's battery minute numbers, test it yourself on your system to gauge how fast to shutdown your system during a power failure.
    • Of course it also give a few minutes hold time during power failures (for you to shut things down manually).
    • Delivered on time, simulated a power failure, worked fine.
    • Saved my iMac from going out during power failures
    • I just want to avoid a hard shotdown during a power failure.
    • Delivered on time, simulated a power failure, worked fine.
    • Has worked through a power failure and several power flickers, We have trouble in our area with surges and Power flickering
    • Bought it for my wifes lift chair in case of power failure
    • leftComputer 2 Back UPS 550 had 86% battery life leftI'm setting them both to shutdown 1 minute after power failure to preserve battery life
    • CANNOT TELL FOR SURE UNTILL THERE IS A POWER FAILURE
    • I'll have to test sans power failure since lately there have been very few in my area.
    • I am pleased with this UPS so far but have had no power failures as yet with which to test it.
    • I recently had a power failure, and this unit kept my modem, router, and camera system up and running
    • There was no power failure
    • and it powers them for about 30 minutes from the time of power failure.
    • I used it to power my entire network including a NAS for a short time in the event of a power failure and to give the NAS time to shut itself off properly
    • Due to power failures, has been tested quite a few times and works as described.
    • Our electricity goes out often and I have lost several devices to power failures/spikes
    • I reset Powerchute to shutdown in 1 minute after power failure to preserve battery life
    • I am primarily using this to keep my switches and routers up and running during any power failure (so tablets and other wifi equipment would still function during a
    • Have to read the fine-print... this is a great power backup and has a USB connection for automatic shutdown of your PC in the event of a power failure.
    • Gives a strong alert when put to work during a power failure.
    • Also, we have not had a power failure since installing it.
    • Use on my surveillance system in the event of a power failure.
    • ALL of this was because I wanted to change the default setting of the device beeping every 30 seconds when there is a power failure.
    • We've had to replace a couple of DVR's due to power failures/surges, and this prevented that several times already.
    • If we have a power failure, I'll have time to finish what I'm doing, shut everything down, but hopefully have many hours of light, just in case
    • Since I have installed these in my office have not lost any devices and have not had to reboot any device due to power failure
    • Since I start using it in New Smyrna Beach area,where power failure are common,I never have a call from my alarm system regarding power failure.
    • I guess I assumed that they would have engineered it with some form of battery backup in the event of a power failure.
    • Backs up security video no power failures now
    • in the event of a power failure.
    • Love this battery back up as we have power outrages ALOT!
    • I'll update this review over time to let people know how long it lasts.5/31/17 - UPDATE - it's about 8 months later and still working as it should.4/18/2018 - still working as it should
    • It is easy to set up and works as
    • They work as they should and are sturdy.
    • Still working a-
    • We've had a couple power blips and outages since getting this and it worked as it was supposed to
    • A great ups i use it for my saltwater tank incase of an emergency atleast ill know for about 30 mins after the power is out somethings will keep working