The Back-UPS CS provides professional-grade power protection for office and home office systems. Battery powered & surge protected power outlets, built-in phone/fax/modem line (DSL compatible) protection, safe system shutdown software with sophisticated power management features and pro-active audio-visual status indicators ensure office systems and their valuable data are protected from dangerous power surges, spikes and blackouts. Serial or USB connectivity gives users more flexibility making installation quicker and easier. Easy access to a hot-swappable, user-replaceable battery also makes servicing the Back-UPS CS hassle-free. These features along with its classic styling make the Back-UPS CS a perfect choice for protecting your important office and home office systems.
It Works and Works Well, Thank You Very Much
Rating
Written By vemartin
Date Written May 04 2005
Summary
My axiom on blackouts and or sporadic power outages is the same as hard drives: the question is not if it will happen, but when it will happen. And when it happens will your computer equipment be protected from those inevitable power surges that...
The APC Back-UPS CS 350VA does what it is supposed to doprotect my wifes computer from harmful electrical events and provide a stable source of emergency power.
The APC 350CS is a low cost UPS that's great for the business workstation OR the home user who cares about their work. This UPS unit is about 5 inches high by 4 inches wide and 1 foot long - pretty compact by UPS Standards. But, don't let the size...
Strength
Small footprint, great protection, reliable. Great for a basic PC.
Weakness
Not good for a packed system with many drives & add ons.
Bottom Line
Small compact UPS, great for the home or business user. Saves your data in the event of power loss. Excellent for businesses or home users.
The 350 CS is an excellent back-up power supply for most PC based applications. This product is most suited for areas where short power outages and brief surges are common. Manageability is simple, but gives plenty of status information for monitoring...
Strength
Excellent reliability, excellent support, perfect for workstations or very small PC based servers.
Weakness
Does not support a monitor very well due to it's low VA rating.