APC BE350R 350VA Back UPS by APC
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Digital camera reviews of APC BE350R 350VA Back UPS
Digital camera Review: Don't buy APC
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought the APC BE350R UPS. In less than a year the battery died and there is no way to silence the alarm except with a new battery. The battery costs more than I paid for the unit. Go with CyberPower.Digital camera Review: Entry Level Product
Summary: 3 Stars
This is really the entry level, so don't expect to have long battery back up time. I have a 19inch LCD monitor and a Dell Inspiron 530 desktop plugged into this and it gives only 5 min back up time. Nevertheless, this is really for you to back up your work during a blackout, not meant for you to continue working during the blackout... But with such short battery back up time, I should have bought the one with 3x2 slots at Circuit City for $30 instead; could have saved $9.
(Perhaps I commented too early, I just clicker the software recently and it indicated that I have 30 minutes standby time... which far longer than what I previously said... Hence my giving it a four stars rating instead of three... - Jan 2008)
Digital camera Review: False or Incomplete Specifications
Summary: 1 Stars
This is more an indictment of the company behind this product than the specific product. It might work well in the right situations.
Please check with APC first before you buy any of their units and make sure that it will support the devices you wish to plug into it. I powered my 350R in today, connected my DLP large screen TV and DTV's DVR into the UPS ports. When I turned on my surround sound processor (which was not plugged into the APC), my TV turned off. I did not expect the UPS to work because it had not fully charged up yet, but apparently the TV was tripped because it was drawing more power and the APC could not handle it. The same sequence does not cause any problems when I plug my TV into my $10 surge strip (which may not really be working anymore it's old). The pathetic response, aftter a long wait from APC's tech support was that 'you know this model does not support a large screen TV'. Yes I was supposed to know that. No more purchases from this company.
Digital camera Review: Fire hazard
Summary: 2 Stars
APC has several outlets but these are prone to a multi-outlet overload. My unit smoked without the 40 A fuse blowing and was traced to a faulty transistor that overheated and melted the plastic casing adjacent its heat sink. My lesson: use the highest VA unit at least 2X your maximum expected current requirement.Digital camera Review: Good Price
Summary: 4 Stars
This one has "so far" worked well but I had to send the first one back "DOA" from the start.