APC BK500 UPS/Surge Protector

by APC

Product Details

Product Manual [130kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 9.8 x 7 inches ; 12.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005T3TZ
• Item model number: BK500
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 6, 2007

Product Description

Manufacturer's Notice

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Power Conversion Corporation (APC), of West Kingston, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 900,000 back-up power supply devices. These devices are primarily used to protect computers in case of a power failure. The power supply device can fail, causing the unit to overheat, which may pose a fire hazard to consumers. APC has received six reports of units overheating resulting in the melting of the unit's outer casing and three reports of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. The recalled Back-UPS® CS Uninterruptible Power Supply devices include the Back-UPS CS350 and the Back-UPS CS 500 models. The model number can be found on the front of the unit, along with the words, "Back-UPS CS" and "APC." In addition, one of the following numbers shows up on the bar code label located on the bottom of the unit: BK350, BK500, BK500BLK. The recalled power supply devices also have one of the following serial numbers - AB0048 through AB0251, BB0104 through BB0251, and JB0125 through JB0251 - which can be found on the bottom of the unit. Units with an "R" at the end of the serial number within the above ranges are not part of this recall. Retailers, computer and electrical distributors, and catalogs nationwide sold the power supply devices from November 2000 through December 2002 for between $70 and $130.

Product Description

Audible Alarms. Automatic restart of loads after UPS shutdown. Automatic self-test. Battery replacement without tools. Battery-protected and surge-only outlets. Dataline Surge Protection. Hot-swappable batteries. LED status indicators. Power conditioning. Resettable circuit breakers. Safety-agency approved. Serial Connectivity. Transformer-block spaced outlets. USB Connectivity. User-replaceable batteries.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as powerful as I'd hoped, May 23, 2007

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dr. lowbrow (Long Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: APC BK500 UPS/Surge Protector (Electronics)

I replaced an old 500-watt APC surge protector with this one, but it wasn't enough power for my configuration (Mac G5 and 30" monitor). I since bought the APC 750 which has been terrific. Just be aware that one 500 may not equal another 500 in practical use.