Eaton BC850R – 850VA Standby UPS, 5-Outlet

Product Overview

The Eaton BC850R is an 850VA / 450W standby UPS built for protecting AV and IT equipment in commercial environments where clean, uninterrupted power matters. It is a practical fit for a network closet, small server rack, or conference room AV rack that needs battery backup and surge protection on a single compact unit. With five NEMA 5-15R outlets, the BC850R gives integrators enough outlet capacity to cover a switch, a media player, and control processor without daisy-chaining power strips. It is a straightforward, budget-conscious UPS for commercial deployment where uptime for network and AV gear is a priority but a full rack-mount UPS is more than the job requires.

Product Description

Standby UPS units like the BC850R are the backbone of low-voltage power protection in commercial and light-industrial installations. The BC850R delivers 850VA / 450W of output capacity, enough to ride through short outages and brownouts for network switches, VoIP equipment, small NVRs, and AV control gear commonly found in a network closet or equipment room. Its standby (offline) topology switches to battery power automatically when utility voltage drops or fails, giving connected AV/IT equipment time to shut down cleanly or continue running through a brief interruption.

The unit's ABS housing and desktop or wall-mountable form factor make it easy to install in tight equipment closets, under a credenza, or alongside a patch panel where a full 1U or 2U rack-mount UPS isn't justified by the load. All five outlets are protected against surges, which matters for AV/IT installation work where connected electronics are vulnerable to voltage spikes from HVAC cycling, lightning, or shared electrical circuits.

For integrators speccing UPS protection into a commercial deployment, the BC850R is a sensible choice for secondary or edge equipment: a PoE switch feeding a conference room display, a wireless access point closet, or a point-of-sale terminal. Its 120VAC input and NEMA 5-15R output outlets match standard US commercial electrical infrastructure, so no special wiring or adapters are required during installation. The BC850R carries ENERGY STAR certification and Eaton's standard commercial warranty, reinforcing its fit for procurement teams standardizing on Eaton/Tripp Lite power protection across a facility.

Key Features

• 850VA / 450W Standby UPS — Provides battery backup and surge protection sized for network and AV equipment loads typical of a closet or small rack.
• 5 NEMA 5-15R Outlets — Gives enough connected outlets for a switch, AV controller, and peripheral devices from a single unit.
• ENERGY STAR Certified — Meets efficiency requirements relevant to facilities and IT procurement standards.
• Compact Desktop / Wall-Mountable Form Factor — Fits network closets and equipment rooms where a full rack-mount UPS isn't practical.
• User-Replaceable VRLA Battery — Supports straightforward maintenance without a service call, extending useful life for commercial deployment.
• Audible Alarms and Diagnostic LEDs — Alerts facilities or IT staff to power events and battery status without a monitoring platform.
• 3-Year Limited Warranty — Backed by Eaton's commercial-grade warranty coverage for long-term deployment confidence.

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