I wish this back up was considered portable, but lead-acid batteries can be a bit dangerous, so I wouldnt pack one in your hiking backpack.Check out with PayPal.Close double click image to zoom in 100 360 APC BE550G Back-UPS 550 VA 8-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (Replaced by BE600M1) ( 305 ) ( 1 ) Write a Review Share See more battery backup In stock.VA: 550 VA 425 VA 550 VA 600 VA 650 VA 675 VA 850 VA 330 Watts 550 VA.
I set this battery backup for use with my PC and monitor, and has been a great addition to my set up. The PowerChute software provides almost real-time power consumption and estimated battery run time on power failure. The PowerChute software can be configured to shut down your PC for you in the event of power loss, at a set interval of time. For my hardware scenario I set the software to 5 minutes on battery before shutting down my PC, given my current PC hardware configuration. This battery backup is sufficient for my use, as even under load (gaming) the software reports that I should have more than 6 minutes of battery run time. At idle the PowerChute software reports that I should have 18 minutes on battery, which is plenty of time to save work and shut down should I choose to extend the battery run time before auto shutdown. Some other nice features of the PowerChute software is that it can report daily cost of operating attached equipment, total energy usage per month in kWh and interestingly estimated carbon dioxide emissions per day. Perform firmware updates, run self diagnostics, set hours at which alarms are active (if you dont want to be alerted to an alarm at 3 a.m.). What Ive checked most often is the current energy consumption and load on battery backup. I was surprised to see that my system uses much less energy than I thought, with an average of 115 Watts at idle, and 265 - Watts under load, this is including my 144Hz monitor drawing 23 Watts. I really like the addition of a USB charging port, which also provides power on battery. This is a great way to charge your phone in a power outage, a 1.5 amp capacity should be enough for most phones and most tablets. Cons: -. The UPS I received had a strong chemical odor, which dissipated after about a week. Apc Back U50 Download From APCThe PowerChute software is available as a download from APC, the easiest way to find it is to follow the address from the included instructions. The capacity of this backup should be a good match for most PC users needs, but of course not everyone has the same power needs. I would likely choose a higher capacity backup for more demanding systems. My current configuration has about 6 minutes run time under load, which is a thin margin, for a 5 minute auto shutdown on battery power. However; in the event of power loss, I should have plenty of warning. Although I configured this backup for use with my PC, there are many different scenarios that you could use this backup. Using this as a dedicated battery backup for a modem and router, could provide internet access during an outage (if there is no damage to the lines or external events that would prevent access). Even attaching Wi-Fi enabled power outlet(s) aside from the modem and router could provide power to emergency lighting controllable from your smart phone or tablet. You could even attach a USB powered light to the charging port for emergency battery backup lighting.
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