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Belkin F6H375-USB 6-Outlet Battery Backup with Surge Protection
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Product Description
The 375VA Home Series UPS offers protection for your computer against surges, spikes, blackouts and lightning strikes. It features 4 battery backup outlets with surge protection and 2 surge only outlets.With a capacity of 200 watts this unit is geared towards entry level computers and home electronics. The Home Series also features easy to replace batteries for extended product life.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #34673 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: BLACK GRAY
- Brand: Belkin
- Model: F6H375-USB
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 4.50" h x 8.60" w x 18.80" l, .0 pounds
Features
- Uninterrupted power supply provides 15 minutes of emergency back-up power for your home computer and peripherals
- 200-watt capacity; ideal for entry-level computers and electronics
- 6 outlets total -- 4 with battery backup and 2 with surge protection only
- Included power management software offers messaging, diagnostic support, scheduled shutdowns, and more
- Belkin 3-year warranty; $50,000 Connected Equipment Warranty, and Data Recovery Warranty
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
You've got a lot of money invested in your home computer and peripherals, so you need to protect them. The Belkin F6H375-USB 375 VA Battery Backup with Surge Protection will give you the peace of mind you need in case a power outage or disturbance hits your home.
 Features six surge-protected outlets that deliver grounded AC power to your computer. View larger. |
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As the demand for electricity to feed our hi-tech appetite increases, the likelihood of power outages and interruptions are also increasing. In addition to problems caused by the increasing severity of storms across the country, power experts are predicting that increasing power demand will soon put most major population centers at risk for power interruptions and shortages. But as you know, power outages can severely damage your electronic equipment and destroy your invaluable data.
The 375 VA Battery Backup offers protection for your computer against surges, spikes, blackouts and lightning strikes. With a capacity of 200 watts, this battery back up is ideal for entry-level computers and electronics. It includes a total of six surge-protected outlets -- four of which include full battery backup. All six outlets offer continuous protection by delivering grounded AC power to your computer and other sensitive electronic devices. The four outlets for battery backup protection are engineered to keep your computer on during a blackout -- for as much as 15 minutes -- giving you plenty of time to save your data and shut your hardware down.
For added performance and protection, the 375 VA Battery Backup features Belkin power management software for automatic shutdowns and alerts in a power outage. The software features messaging, diagnostic support, history logs, scheduled shutdowns, and event management. For fast plug-and-play functionality and connectivity, the unit also features USB ports that offer the convenience of faster data-transfer speeds between the computer and the battery-backup unit. For telephone, modem and fax protection, the 375 VA Battery Backup also includes a 1-in 2-out RJ11 surge protector.
The included easy-to-replace battery can be fully recharged in less than 12 hours and typically lasts two to four years, depending on usage. The 375 VA Battery Backup is supported by a Belkin 3-year warranty, $50,000 Connected Equipment Warranty, and data recovery warranty.
What's in the Box
F6H375-USB 375 VA Battery Backup with Surge Protection, rechargeable battery, and power management software.
Customer Reviews
a Computer's Lifesaver
I brought this battery back up surge protector for my small business because we are located in a city that has occasional electrical problems. The battery backup feature has already saved our computer from shutting off twice during a power outage, which gave us the opportunity to save any work we were doing on the computer. You get about 15 minutes of battery power which will give you plenty of time to save your work. You will need one of these per computer.
*update
After owning this product for about a year an a half it has given in. The battery has worn down and no longer can hold a charge. I guess either I will purchase a new unit or look into replacing the battery. I may look into investing in a more expensive unit if it would last longer than a couple of years.
Good budget protection
A few years ago, I moved into a neighborhood with power problems. Seemingly randomly, our power will switch off and back on, or brown out for a second or less. Several times, this caused my computer to shut down unexpectedly. I knew I had to get an uninterruptible power supply or risk a much more costly loss.
I chose the Belkin 375VA battery backup primarily because it is an entry-level model. I don't need a lot of uptime on the battery, just enough to survive a couple seconds of power interruption or shut the system down in case the outage is longer. At the same time, my computers are on unattended at times, and I wanted a battery backup with USB support so that the battery could shut my machines off in case I wasn't around. This Belkin UPS does exactly what I need.
The retail box has much more information than is on this product page. The 375VA model is intended only for entry-level computers with small monitors. It has an expected battery lifetime of 2-3 years. I was a little disappointed by both of those stats, though three years is about how often I replace PCs, so it just becomes another component to replace at that time.
Personally, I find the four backed-up outlets to be more of a hinderance than an asset. I don't want anything else stealing battery lifetime, but that leaves me with only two extra surge-protected outlets. Any unprotected equipment can still let a surge pass to your computer's peripheral ports. The built-in phone line protection is a nice touch, however.
The backup has a built-in test mode, where you can turn on your equipment, press the test button, and verify the battery's operation. In this mode, my machines kept running, even though my monitors are larger than the box says I should run on it. Since then, they've run through a couple brownouts with no problems.
Automatic shutdown software is included, though I found that I didn't really need to install it under Windows XP home edition. Windows considers the UPS to be any other battery, similar to how laptops can run on either battery or mains power. I set windows to shut itself down when the battery starts to drain, and this also appears to work just fine.
piece of junk, lousy service
I bought this UPS and immediately got an orange light indicating "UPS fault." Belkin said it was defective but would not pay for return shipping, which is quite costly for this bulky item. They were extremely rude and argumentative. I will never buy anything from them again.
