*DEAD* APC 1300VA LCD UPS - Don't Risk it for $99!!

[apoppin]

Dead, sorry - ooS
.. you might as well go OD

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2181928&enterthread=y

Office Depot!
- ^^LAST DAY!!^^

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i got the big one - 1500va from Frys a few months ago .. it saved my rig again and again .. the last time i didn't have one, i nearly destroyed my PC and had to trouble shoot it for a long time when it shut down in the middle of a critical update. My PC has a 850w PS .. so this might be too small for me and i did not check the shipping

http://www.frys.com/product/5061225

APC 1300VA LCD UPS
$20.00 Rebate
APC:
FRYS.com #: 5061225
Back up your important computer hardware with this battery back-up system that features an easy-to-read LCD display and up to 136 minutes of battery time.
Limit 1 per Household.
(when purchased between 04/25/2008 and 04/29/2008)




In stock, same day shipping

Price: $119.99
After Rebate: $99.99

 

[Tomer]

That is a nice unit.

Shows $8.50 shipping for me, which is fair.

All the other legitimate merchants want almost $200 for this same unit.

I won't get one of these, but I do still have a couple more of the 1500VA / sidecar battery units on backorder for a month now. I called yesterday and she said they were due to have more in stock last week but they didn?t show. Hoping they do show up eventually.

One of them saved my rear just yesterday when the power went out for about an hour.

 

[Elstupido]

That is one nice price! Paid $80ar for a 900va one not too long ago. Very nice units

 

[bigfil]

That's a decent price.

I was able to score a 1500va with lcd screen for 49 bucks at best buy, it was a clearance item.

 

[Throckmorton]

What I don't understand is why they give numbers in VA... What the hell does that mean? They need to give watt-hours so you can figure out how many watts your computer uses and from that calculate the time it would run.

 

[apoppin]

Detailed Description


* LCD display with more than 20 status indicators
* 8 total power outlets (6 with battery backup plus surge, 2 surge only)
* 1300VA capacity with up to 136 minutes of battery back-up time; provides enough power to run powerful systems, larger monitors and multiple peripherals
* Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) technology
* Protects system from surges traveling on a telephone, fax, modem, DSL or coax cable
* Sealed, leakproof lead-acid battery with suspended electrolyte
* PowerChute Personal Edition automatic shutdown software
* Includes software CD-ROM, USB cable, 6' telephone cable and 2 cord management straps
* APC $150,000 equipment protection policy



Requirements

* Warranty Terms - Parts 3 years
* Product Height - 8.75"
* Product Width - 5.75"
* Product Weight - 29.5 lbs.
* Product Depth - 14"
* Outlets - 8
* Joules - 564
* Coax Protection- Yes
* Length of Cord - 6'
* VA Rating - 1300
* Run Time - Up to 136 minutes
* Volts - 120V

look deeper .. long enough for 750w running at load for about 5 minutes
- at least and plenty of time to shut down your PC safely - or use the automatic shut-down SW. I have a 1500va 850w dual-battery UPS setup .. i can run for about 1/2 hour or longer if it is not fully loaded

this is 30lbs .. mine is 60 lbs .. when i say "1/2 hour" - i mean gaming and watching the clock .. the UPS warns when you have a minute or so left

it is pretty cool and well worth $100 - if you are serious about insurance

 

[Throckmorton]

Thanks. That is a lot of power. I think even a high end computer uses at most 300w including the monitor. I may just buy one of these today.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Thanks. That is a lot of power. I think even a high end computer uses at most 300w including the monitor. I may just buy one of these today.

no .. a Single HD2900xt can use all 36 amps and draw some amazing wattage at load - near 300w .. i have 2 baby dragons inside my case; they warm my room on cold mornings; on hot ones i turn the cooler on early
:sun:

i need 700w UPS as a minimum .. this one would be fine, i think for me - i just got really lucky with a bigger one for the same price; i would jump on this if i did not.

Just beware .. my UPS from Frys was manufactured in 2005 .. so it is not "fresh" but still has a decent warranty
In fact, i may look into using motorcycle batteries instead when i replace them if they are really expensive batteries .. no idea now.

 

[GundamF91]

Nice unit. I have a 750VA from 5 years ago, still works great, and saved me half a dozen times. I have an average load, about 350W on a 500W PSU, so the 750VA lasts me more than an hour.

 

[Miramonti]

I use optima marine batteries on 650's, but even tho they last for a helluva long time on all my equipment, the beeping is a pia.

 

[Throckmorton]

Originally posted by: jjsole
I use optima marine batteries on 650's, but even tho they last for a helluva long time on all my equipment, the beeping is a pia.

Are there any UPSes that use a single car size battery? That would be pretty cool, and Optimas aren't too heavy.

 

[artist99]

SOLD OUT

 

[Tomer]

Originally posted by: jjsole
I use optima marine batteries on 650's, but even tho they last for a helluva long time on all my equipment, the beeping is a pia.

A lot of the better units will allow the "primary" warning chime to be temporarily disabled via a weird combination of button pushes or permanently via a DIP switch.

The cool thing about the ones I got recently were they were branded as being for HT use so they have no primary beeping, only screaming at you when the batteries are almost depleted.

 

[tjmjr]

It's on sale Sunday & Monday at Office Depot for $129 with $30 rebate
Link
Date test on the one I bought was 8/31/06

 

[RideFree]

Originally posted by: apoppin
i got the big one - 1500va from Frys a few months ago .. it saved my rig again and again .. the last time i didn't have one, i nearly destroyed my PC and had to trouble shoot it for a long time when it shut down in the middle of a critical update. My PC has a 850w PS .. so this might be too small for me and i did not check the shipping

Some P/Ss do not like anything but pure sine wave and this unit (and others like it) produce a "modified" sine wave.
If your P/S automatically switches between 120 or 240 volts, it most likely would not work with anything but a pure sine wave power supply.

 

[apoppin]

it doesn't and mine is slightly less than the "pure" waves that cost ten times more.
--But the dual nature of it's battery pack and reliability has allowed many to choose it for mission critical backups


the deal is *dead*
.. you might as well go OD

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2181928&enterthread=y

Office Depot
- better than nuthin'

 

[RideFree]

Schneider Electronic/aka/APC
Tonawanda, NY

Buffalo - good old USA.
I never thought that mine cost 10x as much. It'll soon be on a par with gold.
Just a new pair of batteries every five years or so.

I was not thread crapping, just informing. In fact, I hate thread crappers.
People need to do most of their own research in order to get comfortable with what they want as opposed to what they think it should do.

The "right" APC is the best of the best. The same may be said of very few others.

 

[njdevilsfan87]

Originally posted by: RideFree

Originally posted by: apoppin
i got the big one - 1500va from Frys a few months ago .. it saved my rig again and again .. the last time i didn't have one, i nearly destroyed my PC and had to trouble shoot it for a long time when it shut down in the middle of a critical update. My PC has a 850w PS .. so this might be too small for me and i did not check the shipping

Some P/Ss do not like anything but pure sine wave and this unit (and others like it) produce a "modified" sine wave.
If your P/S automatically switches between 120 or 240 volts, it most likely would not work with anything but a pure sine wave power supply.

I have this unit and my HX520 doesn't really seem to like it. When it switches on the computer and monitor continue to run without any problems, but the HX520 starts to buzz. Buzz doesn't seem to get louder or softer depending on loud, because I didn't even hear it while I was playing a game once. I can't imagine a PSU not working though. While the peaks aren't 120V, the peaks do last for a longer duration allowing for sufficient power to reach the PSU.

The few times I see the lights flicker or there is a noticeable power surge happening, I'm damn glad I have the UPS to save my monitor and computer.

 

[apoppin]

my motto is

better 'n nuthin' .. buy a decent one
- it's all about bang for buck

my 1500va/850w works great - for 1/2 hour gaming plus .. i do know in the past, a CLF would flicker on my old cheap UPS.

is the OD deal still going? i linked in the first post
--same UPS one as this one, correct? .. for $100 it is cheap insurance for a normal rig