APC 1000VA / 600 watts battery backup = $10.50 @ Staples B&M

[usernamemax20charact]

Found 2 of these while picking up another copy of Battlefield 2


SKU 497809

APC 1000VA / 600 watt battery backup

Was: $149.99, Now: $10.50

clearance item, so YMMV on availability

model / part #: bx 1000

series: xs 1000

 

[k1114]

holy crap will be hitting staples on the way to work tomorrow!

 

[thehstrybean]

Well, tomorrow I'm off to Staples...Hopefully they'll have it since it's on clearance...

 

[Oxides]

I bought one in chicago. It wasn't on the clearance shelf, but rang up to that price anyway. None left at chicago elston and north avenue stores.

 

[EliteXen]

My ups battery just died (after 4 years of faithful service). On my way to staples now, let's see if I can get two of these

 

[OCNewbie]

Originally posted by: EliteXen
My ups battery just died (after 4 years of faithful service). On my way to staples now, let's see if I can get two of these

What clued you in that it was dead? These aren't like alkalines where they start oozing fluid are they? (yes I'm a battery noob)

 

[Oxides]

When my belkin one failed it was only able to power my computer for less than 15sec, down from a few minutes when new. You can take them apart and buy replacement batteries online.

 

[cyberkost]

Naperville, IL store did not have any when I came there
this morning, but the Chicago story makes me believe
this is a real thing and a scorching deal can still be had.
Any reports from Bloomingdale, IL store?

 

[foolish501]

none at the dsm,ia sites

 

[EliteXen]

Originally posted by: OCNewbie

Originally posted by: EliteXen
My ups battery just died (after 4 years of faithful service). On my way to staples now, let's see if I can get two of these

What clued you in that it was dead? These aren't like alkalines where they start oozing fluid are they? (yes I'm a battery noob)

It's only able to power my system for a few seconds instead of several minutes like it used to. Plus it has a battery test light that's going off.

 

[EliteXen]

Originally posted by: EliteXen
My ups battery just died (after 4 years of faithful service). On my way to staples now, let's see if I can get two of these

None in the two Columbia, MD stores, Hanover, MD store, and the Laurel, MD store.

All they had were the 1200va and 1500va.

 

[Devil2U]

Yea, I checked checked stock on some stores in the Los Angeles area. No luck.

This thread reminds me of a great deal I got at Staples once.

So Staples was advertising a generic 350va ups for $10 after rebate. I went to the store and was unable to find any stock on the shelf. I asked Staples guys if they had anymore of these items. He said, "Oh no, we are out of those....but I will sell you THIS one for the same price." He was refering to a 900va Conext UPS. I asked how much it would cost? He said, "Oh, the after rebate price."
I walked out of the store paying just $9.97 for that thing.
:thumbsup:

 

[BadThad]

SUPER HOT....if you can find one!

 

[SemperFi]

Originally posted by: BadThad
SUPER HOT....if you can find one!

That is what I was thinking. Unfortunately I tried 2 stores today and came up empty. One of them didn't have any UPS in the store. I found that kind of strange. There is one kind of out of the burbs that I am going to check tomorrow.

 

[Oxides]

On the one i was able to buy, the battery test result page that came with it said it passed on 12/07/2004. I heard lead-acid batteries can go bad if left uncharged for over a year.