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APC BK350 UPS/Surge Protector with 6 Power Outlets
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Inexpensive and Must Have
(5 out of 5) by J. Turner on Jan 20, 2004 (Houston, Texas United States)I purchased the BK350 after looking for an inexpensive UPS. This UPS was the least expensive UPS I found that didn't look like a mutated power strip. It will filter line voltages, intercept transient spikes, and kick in when power drops below a certain level.
Works well, and has already saved me from a few unexpected crashes. At power loss, it will keep my workstation running for about three (3) minutes, just enough to cleanly shutdown.
Note, that the APC UPSes tend to be pricier, but I've never had a problem with any of their UPS products. Battery replacement is painless and easy.
Recommend.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Great Protection - APC will Protect
(5 out of 5) by Jamie Ratliff on Sep 9, 2005I bought this to replace a similar APC unit I had run 24 horus a day for over 4 years. I would highly reccomend this unit to anyone wanting protection as well as some backup power for a few minutes. I have not had an incident such as the one person to review here, but his review was not even on this product. I have used APC for years, including over 50 of them at work, and have never had a problem with protection. I reccomend APC for anyone needing power protection.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
A Great Little UPS
(5 out of 5) by Michael Sackett on Jan 10, 2008 (Omaha, NE USA)Be sure to properly size this UPS according to the APC website. This their smallest UPS of this design and may not be adequate for larger systems.
Mine is perfect for its intended purpose. I have an Apple iMac G4 on UPS and a laser printer on surge protection. It has more than adequate time on UPS before shutdown.
I take advantage of the Apple OS X built-in software which gives great flexibility. Do not use the manufacturer furnished PowerChute software. You will have two conflicting automatic shutdown programs running at the same time.
Mine is perfect for its intended purpose. I have an Apple iMac G4 on UPS and a laser printer on surge protection. It has more than adequate time on UPS before shutdown.
I take advantage of the Apple OS X built-in software which gives great flexibility. Do not use the manufacturer furnished PowerChute software. You will have two conflicting automatic shutdown programs running at the same time.
35 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
Don't buy it for the damaged equipment warrantee
(1 out of 5) by J. Cogswell on Aug 26, 2004 (Massachusetts)I don't own this specific APC product, but I do own other APC products.
My home was hit by lightning on July 2, 2004 during a severe lightning storm. Both of my garage door openers were destroyed during the strike and they were on separate NET3 power line surge protectors made by APC.
NET3 surge protectors offer the best ($50,000) damaged equipment warranty that APC offers. APC refuses to pay for replacement garage door openers since in their determination, the surge protectors are functioning properly (I had to send the surge protectors at my expense for analysis at their labs).
I will never contend that a surge protector can protect any device from a direct lightning strike, but the APC warranty contends that they will replace your equipment in the event this unfortunate event occurs.
I now do not recommend APC equipment, since their warranty is worthless.
The TRUE test of a product is whether or not the company will stand behind the product when a problem occurs, and APC has totally failed in this matter.
My home was hit by lightning on July 2, 2004 during a severe lightning storm. Both of my garage door openers were destroyed during the strike and they were on separate NET3 power line surge protectors made by APC.
NET3 surge protectors offer the best ($50,000) damaged equipment warranty that APC offers. APC refuses to pay for replacement garage door openers since in their determination, the surge protectors are functioning properly (I had to send the surge protectors at my expense for analysis at their labs).
I will never contend that a surge protector can protect any device from a direct lightning strike, but the APC warranty contends that they will replace your equipment in the event this unfortunate event occurs.
I now do not recommend APC equipment, since their warranty is worthless.
The TRUE test of a product is whether or not the company will stand behind the product when a problem occurs, and APC has totally failed in this matter.