Compusmart Belkin 375va UPS 19.99 w MIR

[Max_Dealing]

Good price on a entry level PC UPS. It's rated for 15min on a PC and 17in CRT.

Clean power, yeah baby. Lost three big screens to bad power, 8 weeks no TV

Works out to about $25.00 per and Compusmart is good for rebates. Boxing day took three weeks, no problems.

Price before savings $59.99
Instant Rebate $10.00
Sale Price $49.99
CompuSmart Mail-in Rebate $30.00(javascript:OpenUniqueWindow('/PromoPDF.asp?PromoHID=7600','Print',800,600)
Price after all rebates $19.99

Linky http://www.compusmart.com/Product/De...rPartNo=055020

[willy]

[Spent]

I saw 200 watt capacity

The 375VA Home Series UPS offers protection for your computer against surges, spikes, blackouts and lightning strikes. It features 4 battery backup outlets with surge protection and 2 surge only outlets.
Supports USB connectivity, and comes with a $50,000 Connected Equipment Warranty and a Data Recovery Warranty.
With a capacity of 200 wattsthis unit is geared towards entry level computers and home electronics. The Home Series also features easy to replace batteries for extended product life.

[robinto]

Very good price for a basic setup.
I bought one in February with no Instant Rebate.
Mail in came less than 1 month.

[Max_Dealing]

I saw 200 watt capacity

What do you mean 200 watt? How is the VA related to the watts?

[spidermoore]

1 watt = 1 VA

A watt is a volt amp.

Which makes the product information a little confusing.

Now, do they actually claim that the 375VA is actually volt amps or just a misleading model number or something else alltogether? Not sure.

[spidermoore]

Here is some clarification:

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasc...0/phy00205.htm

[ak47num1]

I am just wondering, is the advertised 700 joules rating sufficient for protecting a home desktop system against surge?

[Marc]

Thanks, and posted!

[ZenOps]

This is a great deal, but I don't think you will be able to run a complete modern computer system on just one UPS.

A 500VA unit will usually handle about 315 to 325 watts of output before it hits an overload situation.

[benf]

I have the APC 500ES, and I'm thinking of getting this one just to plug the monitor into.

This will give me even more time during a power outage.

[Max_Dealing]

A 500VA unit will usually handle about 315 to 325 watts of output before it hits an overload situation.

I am a newbie when it comes to UPS'.

How do I know what I need? What happens if I put to much load on a UPS?

[GreenWeenie]

I am a newbie when it comes to UPS'.

How do I know what I need? What happens if I put to much load on a UPS?

Purchased one yesterday. Hooked up 17" CRT monitor and AMD 2800+ desktop computer (three hard drives). Tested run time: 12 minutes before auto shutdown. YMMV This is adequate protection for the brownouts and short term power outages we usually get. Anything longer, and I want my machine to shut down.

Read this for more information regarding UPS sizing and run times.