APC Back-UPS ES BE550G (Black)

8-outlet battery backup UPS/surge protector

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Now greener than ever, the Back-UPS ES BE550G desktop UPS from APC protects your home or home office computer systems with battery backup power so you can work through short power outages, and it guards against damaging power surges and spikes that travel along your utility or phone lines. The ultra-efficient design uses less power than any other backup in its class; and its RoHS compliant, meaning both manufacture and ultimate disposal are easier on the environment.

Big protection, small package

When you're shopping for an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), know that APC's Back-UPS ES BE550G offers outstanding value for protecting your home and home office computer systems. It provides battery backup power from four outlets that allow you to work through short and medium length power outages. And, four surge-protected outlets safeguard your equipment from damaging surges and spikes that travel along your utility and phone lines. Even more features like audible alarms, LED status indicator, user replaceable battery, push-button reset circuit breaker, and plug-in transformer block spaced outlets make the Back-UPS ES BE550G the perfect unit to protect your productivity from the constant threat of power outages and lost data. A USB data port enables computer communication between APC's award-winning PowerChute Personal Edition software and the Back-UPS, allowing a graceful, automatic computer system power down when there's an extended power outage.

Designed to save electricity

The Back-UPS ES BE550G has been completely updated with a high efficiency charging system and a modern new look. The charging circuit is more efficient than any competing units in the same VA range, which lowers the overall cost of ownership, conserves power, and saves money on your electricity bill. The new high frequency design uses less copper, resulting in a smaller overall size with less plastic and needing less energy to ship it. This unit uses less power during normal operation than any other battery backup in its class, saving you money on your electricity bill.

Getting greener all the time

APC's Back-UPS ES BE550G is designed to give you an environmentally friendly solution to your home computer system protection problem and boasts a new industrial design that reduces its physical size and improves its aesthetic appeal. The electronics in this unit are meticulously engineered to minimize impact on the environment and maximize efficiency. This new design uses less copper and other raw materials during the manufacturing process and its packaging is made from recycled material. Additionally, the unit is compliant with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, meaning it conforms to strict environmental regulations, making it more environmentally friendly at the end of its life. The RoHS severely curtails the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacturing of electronics, including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).

Never heard of APC?

From corporate data centers to home offices to home theaters, APC is highly regarded as an innovator, designer, and manufacturer of quality power protection solutions. With a proven reputation for Legendary Reliability, leading companies depend on APC every day to protect and support many of the most critical networks in the world, including those at Microsoft, Toyota Motor Sales, and IBM. Over the last 20 years, APC has been a pioneer in the development of new power protection technologies that have resulted in countless industry awards, design patents, and an installed-base numbering in the tens of millions of units. Multiple R&D centers, along with APC-owned and controlled factories ensure APC solutions are the safest, most advanced, and reliable products available. And you can expect the same outstanding performance from the APC products aimed at the consumer electronics market. When you buy APC, peace of mind is what you get.

Included with purchase

USB cable, software CD-ROM, User Manual.

Comparison Specifications

Output power capacity: 330 W/550VA
Main operations input voltage: 88-139V
Output voltage/frequency: 120 V/60Hz
Protected outlets: 4 battery backup/4 surge protected
Outlet type: NEMA 5-15R polarizied, grounded, 3-prong, typical household
Outlet spacing: wide enough for plug-in transformer blocks
Data protection: modem, fax, DSL (RJ-11, two-wire, single line)
Noise filtering: full-time multipole, 5% IEEE surge let-through, meets UL 1449
Control panel: LED status display for On Line, On Battery, Replace Battery, Building Wiring Fault

Additional Specifications

Surge energy rating: 365 Joules
Battery: maintenance-free, sealed, leakproof lead-acid with suspended electrolyte
Battery longevity: 3 to 5 years depending on use
Battery recharge time: 24 hours typical
Battery output waveform: step-approximated sine wave
Battery self-test: automatic
Battery replacement: by user, no tools required
Battery hot swappable: backup power available while replacing battery
Estimated battery backup runtime (half/full load): 13.5/3.3 minutes