Belkin 350 VA UPS $19.00 @ Home Depot

[DanStp]

I did a search here and did not see this deal. My Home Depot store had in the electrical section these UPS's. I got 2 to run my system. One for the monitor, and one for the CPU. No rebates, No PM, an easy cash deal. BTW they are hiding some behind signs and stuff to make it look like they have only one or two in stock The HD guy said that they just started carrying them, and he could not figure out why they are on clearance. Good Luck!! My first Hot Deal

Still a hot deal but I see the folks at FW have a big thread on this already................so much for me "discovering" a deal

 

[JuryDuty]

SWEET! Thank you for posting!

I just ran around the corner to my Home Depot in Keller, TX and found they had 5 still in stock at $18 each. I bought two--one for my computer and one for my Tivo/cable box. I hate it when they miss a recording because the power flickered.

I really appreciate this because I was going to head out to OfficeMax tomorrow to pick up the EXACT same thing for $20 after rebate. This deal is MUCH better and I could get two!

 

[nydoofus]

Originally posted by: JuryDuty
SWEET! Thank you for posting!

I just ran around the corner to my Home Depot in Keller, TX and found they had 5 still in stock at $18 each. I bought two--one for my computer and one for my Tivo/cable box. I hate it when they miss a recording because the power flickered.

I really appreciate this because I was going to head out to OfficeMax tomorrow to pick up the EXACT same thing for $20 after rebate. This deal is MUCH better and I could get two!

Why don't you try and pricematch with the reciept that you have? That way if the manager approves, you can get it for $8 after rebate.

 

[ElFenix]

thats pretty decent. dan has the right idea, most of the computers nowadays need two of these things to rung right (tripplite doesn't even make a 350)

 

[FLaMEagle]

Just make sure you guys watch out how many watts you are pulling out of the UPS... or else when the power goes out, your computer (which usually pulls more than 250watts) will shut down as well.

I posted over at FW about this issue so I'll quote it here:

You guys do realize that 350VA of power won't hold your PCs that are 250watts and above for more than a couple seconds right?

I think the formula for converting watts to VA is ( X watts * 1.4 ) = Y VA. Equations

So let's say you have a 250 watt machine (that's just the desktop... we didn't even get to the monitor yet..), you multiply that by 1.4 and you get 350VA. Now factor in the monitor (usually around 90 watts or so?) and whatever else you want to connect to the battery backup part and your measly little 350VA rated UPS will collapse without giving you any warning whatsoever.

If you are seriously considering using a UPS for your main computer, get something like a 650VA (which I have..). Those things kick a$$ and there were plenty of times the power went out while I was programming or whatnot (*cough*gaming*cough*) and I had around 10-15 min to shut down. Good stuff.

 

[exit88]

Office Max has this on sale for $29.99 with a $10 mail in rebate.

Link

 

[DanStp]

OM is a good deal but why fool with the rebate hassle if you do not have too?

 

[Chucu]

Ummm....I hate to say this but you are wrong.....

Originally posted by: FLaMEagle
Just make sure you guys watch out how many watts you are pulling out of the UPS... or else when the power goes out, your computer (which usually pulls more than 250watts) will shut down as well.

I posted over at FW about this issue so I'll quote it here:

You guys do realize that 350VA of power won't hold your PCs that are 250watts and above for more than a couple seconds right?

I think the formula for converting watts to VA is ( X watts * 1.4 ) = Y VA. Equations

So let's say you have a 250 watt machine (that's just the desktop... we didn't even get to the monitor yet..), you multiply that by 1.4 and you get 350VA. Now factor in the monitor (usually around 90 watts or so?) and whatever else you want to connect to the battery backup part and your measly little 350VA rated UPS will collapse without giving you any warning whatsoever.

If you are seriously considering using a UPS for your main computer, get something like a 650VA (which I have..). Those things kick a$$ and there were plenty of times the power went out while I was programming or whatnot (*cough*gaming*cough*) and I had around 10-15 min to shut down. Good stuff.

Though a computer has a powersupply of say 250W or even 400W the normal PC at anygiven time is really only drawing 150 or so watts... example....E-machine, gateway, dell and etc have for years put 90W-150W power supplies in their "cheap towers" P4's with CDRWs and etc. Having a larger powersupply well.....doesnt mean you are drawing that much juice from the wall. As for the average monitor they take in about 100w-150w of juice as well...........just food for thought.......


Chucu

 

[FLaMEagle]

Yes, it is true that a "normal" computer from Dell, Gateway, E-machines uses a lower-rated PSU but seriously, how many of us here use that crap as opposed to a self-built self-tuned machine?

Plus, with future hardware that is sucking up more juice than it's worth (ie. Geforce FX where the min rated PSU required is 350(!)watts ), a 350VA UPS is DEFINATELY not enough for the average power user... and I'm sure most of us ARE power users since we ARE posting at ANANDTECH, a highly regarded computer-enthusiast website.

And of course the monitor as you added... definately exceeds 350VA. Just try plugging in even one of your eight computers (notebook excluded ) and monitor into the thing then once it has recharged its battery, unplug the thing.

So I what I was trying to do was inform the average power user on these forums that a 350VA UPS is MOST LIKELY not enough for their rigs.

 

[spoon805]

Thanks for the heads up on this deal. 3 of us got 7 total from a Home Depot here in Austin for $18 each.

Curious: If I go above the handling abilities of the 350 VA... will it not last 15 minutes,.. or will it not last at all?

 

[Chucu]

ummmm........follow this linky........ Dual MP workstationthis unit is more then likely twice the computer anyone of us have sitting under our desk and a peak usage only draws 250W from the wall(measurment was taken at the outlet) even though the unit has a 400W powersupply.......And I have measured my main system at the wall while copying a CD and it only consums about 160W, my rig XP2400, 1GB DDR, 3x80GB 7200RPM HDs, GeForce 4 4600, SB audigy plat, running an enermax 431 supply........sorry havnt measured what my monitors draw...I will get out the volt meter tomorrow and let you know...


Chucu

 

[FLaMEagle]

Strange, people over at FW bought this thing and tried to unplug the 350VA UPS and poof, their computer goes along with it.

Do you have one of this things? Try it out. I have one but all I have connected is my laptop so I cannot speak for people who have desktops attached to it.

I'm talking real-world application of this thing, not just wattage readings from a multimeter. Because who knows, when you run a game, the wattage may peak above 200watts and along with a monitor, it will go over 350VA which is roughly 250watts tops and poof....

 

[FLaMEagle]

Originally posted by: spoon805
Thanks for the heads up on this deal. 3 of us got 7 total from a Home Depot here in Austin for $18 each.

Curious: If I go above the handling abilities of the 350 VA... will it not last 15 minutes,.. or will it not last at all?

If you go above 350VA (~250watts), everything shuts down.

DO NOT OVERLOAD AN UPS SYSTEM! UPS systems that attempt to support excessive loads will pop their circuit breakers and provide no runtime.

Belkin FAQ

 

[FLaMEagle]

Sorry, this actually handles around 190 watts max... not 250 watts: Belkin

 

[tortio]

I have three computers, and one monitor plugged in and I just yanked the plug after seeing people say that it wouldn't support it... and sure enough...


All three and the monitor still stayed up! It began to beep and I plugged it back in after about 20 seconds! That's pretty cool! Although my CyberGenie didn't like being unplugged!

Either way, there were several surge protectors at HD that costs >$20, so getting this for $19 is pretty sweet.

Thanks!

 

[lzpoof]

Originally posted by: tortio
I have three computers, and one monitor plugged in and I just yanked the plug after seeing people say that it wouldn't support it... and sure enough...


All three and the monitor still stayed up! It began to beep and I plugged it back in after about 20 seconds! That's pretty cool! Although my CyberGenie didn't like being unplugged!

Either way, there were several surge protectors at HD that costs >$20, so getting this for $19 is pretty sweet.

Thanks!

This kindastuff I think depends on how the units are wired. I have a belkin 325 or 350 and it used to have a problem functioning with a monitor and ocmputer plugged in. I don't mean as far as when power went off.. I mean it would beep angrily when it was plugged in until I took the monitor out of it and just did computer.

 

[FLaMEagle]

Like I said before, results will vary greatly from one user to another. Just don't buy this thing thinking "it WILL keep my workstation up whenever there is a power outage" -- because with only a measly 350VA, your computer is not guaranteed to stay up.

So if you are definately interested in investing in a UPS that will do its job and have enough headroom that your computer(s) won't break the UPS's circuit, I'd say invest in something more. I just don't like to worry about things like "will my computer stay up during an outage?" when I specifically buy a UPS unit... but then again, with a $19 350VA UPS, buy a couple and distribute them to each component to make sure each one gets enough power.

 

[Chucu]

No I do not have one of these units I do however have an APC1400 which will run my renderfarm( has been expanded over the last month to 10 render boxes, AMD XP2000 512MB DDR, 10-30GB 7200RPM HDS, all with 300W PSUs 3000W in theory) When all systems are running at 100%load(IE CPU LOAD) I can unplug the unit from the wall and all 10 machines will chug away for approx 10 mins..according to the math on the web page based on load/time that means I am using a total of about 800W for all 10 machines....the OVERLOAD function on the unit should kick on at around 950 watts and it doesnt...just my personal experiance...never bothered to run the volt meter on the farm while it is all running.

For refrence this will be my last post on this topic of discussion in this thread...this is afterall a HOT DEAL thread...if you wish we may carry this on in a more appropriate thread.



Chucu

 

[chizow]

Nice! gonna pick up 1 or 2 or 5 (depending how many they got) tomorrow

Chiz

 

[FLaMEagle]

For refrence this will be my last post on this topic of discussion in this thread...this is afterall a HOT DEAL thread...if you wish we may carry this on in a more appropriate thread.

Take a chill pill man. We ARE discussing this deal. I don't know why you've become so agitated. Ain't no harm in a little discussion, right?

 

[saber800]

Just picked up 1 from my local Home Depot for $18. They only had the serial version in stock (2 left - Apex, NC). Are there any USB versions at the locations you all check at? Also what does the software do? just shut down the computer? Do I really need to install it?

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: FLaMEagle
Like I said before, results will vary greatly from one user to another. Just don't buy this thing thinking "it WILL keep my workstation up whenever there is a power outage" -- because with only a measly 350VA, your computer is not guaranteed to stay up.

So if you are definately interested in investing in a UPS that will do its job and have enough headroom that your computer(s) won't break the UPS's circuit, I'd say invest in something more. I just don't like to worry about things like "will my computer stay up during an outage?" when I specifically buy a UPS unit... but then again, with a $19 350VA UPS, buy a couple and distribute them to each component to make sure each one gets enough power.

Just buy TWO (2) . . . one for the monitor and one for the computer.

I finally got a 500va UPS to run my entire system (OM had a Belkin for $39 out-the-door last week); however, I went for years using a 300va for the mid-tower and 350va for the 19" monitor - if your computer is UNattended, consider attaching the cable and software for an automatic shutdown.

 

[3L33T32003]

I just ran around the corner to my home depot in Keller, TX and found they had 5 still in stock at $18 each. I bought two--one for my computer and one for my Tivo/cable box. I hate it when they miss a recording because the power flickered.

Can someone give us an SKU for this unit? I went to my home depot super center and nobody could find this thing.

Thanks.

 

[JuryDuty]

Can someone give us an SKU for this unit? I went to my home depot super center and nobody could find this thing. Thanks.

Here you go:

722868412237

 

[flot]

Where in the store did you guys find these? What department?

PS: The number above is a UPC not a SKU (according to the nice home depot lady near me) but they could look up by it just the same, thanks!