APC BK500M Back-UPS 500

by APC

Product Details

Product Manual [297kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 3.4 x 13.1 inches ; 15.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000J3X0
• Item model number: BK500MC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

An APC uninterruptible power supply (UPS) instantly switches your computer to emergency battery backup power and allows you to work through brief power outages without data loss or downtime. APC UPS units also give you the time to save files and shut down your computer safely in the event of an extended power failure. High performance surge suppression protects your computer from electrical noise and damaging power surges -- even lightning.

Product Description

APC 500 VA Uninterruptable Power Supply

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ulitmate in Power Protection, December 5, 1999

By	"-prometheus-" - See all my reviews

This review is from: APC BK500M Back-UPS 500 (Electronics)

I don't want to rave on and on about the product. I will just give you the stats. I live in a rural area and have owned and APC 300 UPS for my 300Mhz P-2 with a 17 inch monitor for 1 1/2 years and had 6 total power outages and at least 15 power surges. I did not even see the monitor ficker! The Apc UPS kept my computer up and running so I could close apps, & get off the net before I shut down the computer like I would normally. I also had lightning hit my transformer while on the computer and the Apc Ups did not skip a beat. I am still using the same one today and I bought an Apc UPS 400 for my second computer(AMD K6-2 450, 15 inch monitor). I highly recommend a UPS for any computer. It is a small investment considering the over-all cost of the computer and data. I know this is not about the 500 model, but the only difference is that the 500 model will allow you to stay on your computer a few minutes more before shutting down than the ones I listed.