Eaton ECO550UPS – 550VA 300W 10-Outlet Standby UPS

Product Overview

The Eaton ECO550UPS is a compact 550VA/300W standby UPS built for protecting desktop workstations, network switches, and small edge equipment from power outages and voltage fluctuations. With 10 NEMA 5-15R outlets — 5 battery-backed and 5 surge-only — this standby UPS battery backup gives IT and facilities teams enough outlet capacity to cover a workstation, monitor, and peripheral network gear from a single unit. It ships ready for desktop, tower, or wall-mount installation, making it a practical fit for a network closet, reception desk, or small AV rack where space is limited. The unit runs on standard 120V, 50/60 Hz power and connects via a standard 5-15P plug, so it drops into existing commercial electrical infrastructure without modification.

Product Description

Commercial deployments rarely have room for oversized battery backup hardware, and the ECO550UPS is sized accordingly. At 550VA/300W, it is intended for light-load protection — a single PC, a small network switch, a VoIP phone system, or point-of-sale terminal — rather than full server-room backup. The 10-outlet configuration splits capacity between 5 UPS-protected outlets, for equipment that needs to ride through an outage, and 5 surge-only outlets, for peripherals like monitors or printers that only need overvoltage protection. This split lets an integrator right-size battery runtime to the equipment that actually needs it during a commercial UPS installation, instead of drawing down the battery on non-critical loads.

The unit's compact footprint supports desktop, tower, or wall-mount orientation, which matters when the install target is a crowded network closet or an under-desk location in a conference room or reception area. USB connectivity with HID support allows the UPS to communicate basic status to a connected PC for automated safe shutdown during extended outages. Input is a standard 5-15P plug at 120V, 50/60 Hz, and output regulation on both line and battery mode keeps connected equipment within a safe voltage band during brownouts and utility sag events — common triggers for equipment resets in commercial buildings with older electrical service.

For AV/IT integrators speccing a small business network closet, reception desk, or single-workstation deployment, the ECO550UPS offers a straightforward way to add surge protection and short-duration battery backup without the cost or footprint of a rack-mount UPS. It is not a substitute for a rack-mount UPS in a data center or server room, but it covers the common case of protecting a desktop or a small network switch stack from momentary outages and dirty power.

Key Features

• 550VA/300W Standby Topology — Sized for desktop PCs, network switches, and other light commercial loads without oversizing the install.
• 10 NEMA 5-15R Outlets — 5 battery-backed and 5 surge-only outlets let you allocate runtime to the equipment that actually needs it.
• Desktop, Tower, or Wall-Mount Form Factor — Fits under a desk, on a shelf, or mounted to a wall in a network closet with limited floor space.
• Standard 120V, 50/60 Hz Input with 5-15P Plug — Plugs directly into existing commercial electrical outlets with no adapter required.
• USB Connectivity with HID Support — Reports basic power status to a connected PC for automated safe shutdown during an extended outage.
• Line and Battery Mode Voltage Regulation — Keeps output voltage within a safe range during brownouts and utility sag events.
• Compact, Low-Profile Chassis — Minimizes rack or desk footprint compared to larger rack-mount UPS units.

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