[Costco] APC Back-UPS 1500VA/865Watts $100 YMMV (Kelowna, BC)

Jun 4th, 2018 2:47 pm

#1

chabro [OP]: Member; Dec 23, 2012; 216 posts; 224 upvotes

Jun 4th, 2018 2:47 pm

[Costco] APC Back-UPS 1500VA/865Watts $100 YMMV (Kelowna, BC)

Price:: $100
Retailer:: Costco

Saw this in Costco Kelowna, BC today. Obviously YMMV.

APC Back-UPS BX1500-CA @ $100. Was marked as $139.97. Managers clearance it seems...
http://www.apc.com/shop/ca/en/products/ ... /P-BR1500G

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Jun 4th, 2018 4:41 pm

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mcfrugal: Deal Addict; Mar 25, 2009; 1295 posts; 1089 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 4th, 2018 4:41 pm

Good price. Has anyone seen it at that price in Etobicoke? I know they had them at regular price 2 weeks ago

Jun 4th, 2018 4:48 pm

#3

aos007: Deal Addict; Jul 18, 2008; 1989 posts; 459 upvotes

Jun 4th, 2018 4:48 pm

Finally. This item has been carried by Costco for years and I've never seen a sale. This is a great price, if you can find it. Even at $140 it's a deal.

Jun 4th, 2018 4:51 pm

#4

keshan: Deal Addict; Jan 26, 2018; 1126 posts; 726 upvotes

Jun 4th, 2018 4:51 pm

that's a good deal, I will check to see if my local Costco has it at this price.
my current UPS is too small

Jun 4th, 2018 5:21 pm

#5

EliteJay: Sr. Member; Dec 7, 2012; 895 posts; 639 upvotes; Ontario

Jun 4th, 2018 5:21 pm

Just a heads up that this model doesn't output pure sinewave AC.

FS [York Region/GTA/Nationwide]:
Lots of Philips Sonicare Electric Toothbrush Handles
Lots of APC True Sinewave UPS Battery Backups

+1

Jun 4th, 2018 5:43 pm

#6

keshan: Deal Addict; Jan 26, 2018; 1126 posts; 726 upvotes

Jun 4th, 2018 5:43 pm

EliteJay wrote: ↑ Just a heads up that this model doesn't output pure sinewave AC.

I forgot about the sinewave thing, but that only affects AC device right?
I doubt my current APC has sinewave but I still plug my server on it.

Jun 4th, 2018 6:07 pm

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inferno_gn: Deal Guru; Apr 23, 2004; 13935 posts; 187442 upvotes; Montreal

Jun 4th, 2018 6:07 pm

Hi there,

Does it end at a 97?

Ju Leon...

Jun 4th, 2018 7:25 pm

#8

chabro [OP]: Member; Dec 23, 2012; 216 posts; 224 upvotes

Jun 4th, 2018 7:25 pm

No, it was a manager deal I think. Marked down by pen.

Jun 4th, 2018 7:45 pm

#9

sebq00: Newbie; Dec 25, 2015; 13 posts; 4 upvotes; Calgary, AB

Jun 4th, 2018 7:45 pm

Still 139.97 at the Deerfoot Meadows Costco in Calgary as of an hour ago.

+1

Jun 4th, 2018 7:50 pm

#10

MrEmoji: Deal Fanatic; Jun 17, 2013; 5120 posts; 1500 upvotes; Montreal

Jun 4th, 2018 7:50 pm

any in halifax?

Jun 4th, 2018 10:12 pm

#11

Absolute: Deal Guru; Dec 20, 2003; 11484 posts; 975 upvotes; Ottawa

Jun 4th, 2018 10:12 pm

Keep in mind this is the older model, on clearance, to make way for the new model (with a USB port in front). All Ottawa Costco's only have the new APC model now.

Original thread: costco-costco-apc-bx1500g-ca-ups-139-97 ... #p29379868

- Absolute

Jun 4th, 2018 10:47 pm

#12

IntramuralDavid: Member; Oct 9, 2014; 358 posts; 497 upvotes; YEG, YXE, YYZ

Jun 4th, 2018 10:47 pm

Absolute wrote: ↑ Keep in mind this is the older model, on clearance, to make way for the new model (with a USB port in front). All Ottawa Costco's only have the new APC model now.

Original thread: costco-costco-apc-bx1500g-ca-ups-139-97 ... #p29379868

Do you happen to know how much the new APC model is going for?

Jun 5th, 2018 8:46 am

#13

Absolute: Deal Guru; Dec 20, 2003; 11484 posts; 975 upvotes; Ottawa

Jun 5th, 2018 8:46 am

IntramuralDavid wrote: ↑ Do you happen to know how much the new APC model is going for?

As of yesterday it was $169.99

- Absolute

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Jun 5th, 2018 9:07 am

#14

MrEmoji: Deal Fanatic; Jun 17, 2013; 5120 posts; 1500 upvotes; Montreal

Jun 5th, 2018 9:07 am

Absolute wrote: ↑ As of yesterday it was $169.99

$70 for a usb slot? no thanks. Clearance model all the way!

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Jun 5th, 2018 10:02 am

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warpdrive: Deal Expert; Mar 6, 2003; 18038 posts; 10843 upvotes; Ottawa

Jun 5th, 2018 10:02 am

aos007 wrote: ↑ Finally. This item has been carried by Costco for years and I've never seen a sale. This is a great price, if you can find it. Even at $140 it's a deal.

Yeah I’ve walked by this ups like a thousand times at Costco waiting for a deal and then finally bought it last year....and now it goes on clearance

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Jun 5th, 2018 6:06 pm

#16

MrEmoji: Deal Fanatic; Jun 17, 2013; 5120 posts; 1500 upvotes; Montreal

Jun 5th, 2018 6:06 pm

none in halifax. they did have the new model though

Jun 5th, 2018 6:46 pm

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ktkn: Deal Addict; Nov 29, 2006; 2014 posts; 1341 upvotes

Jun 5th, 2018 6:46 pm

anybody see this in the lower mainland?

Jun 5th, 2018 7:30 pm

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XOMTOR: Member; Nov 21, 2009; 473 posts; 274 upvotes; Moncton

Jun 5th, 2018 7:30 pm

TomLafinsky wrote: ↑ You got that right! I measured the THD (total harmonic distortion) and got 67%!!! Your hydro has a THD of less than 5%. So the best thing to do when using sensitive electronics is to shut them down in a normal fashion when the UPS kicks in.

Isn't that pretty much all a UPS is designed for anyway? Regardless, I'm not sure THD has any real meaning for the kinds of devices you're likely to plug into a UPS like this. With mine, I have my router, modem and a 3.5" external HD plugged in. All operate on DC voltage and come with a "wall wart" plug to convert from AC and thus don't care about THD and don't require a pure sine wave. In fact, off the top of my head, I can't think of a single pure AC powered computing device these days.

Edit: even my flat screen TV's nameplate lists the power requirements as: 100-240v, 50-60Hz so it has a switch mode power supply and also doesn't care about quality of power (although I won't be plugging it into my UPS).

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Jun 5th, 2018 7:48 pm

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warpdrive: Deal Expert; Mar 6, 2003; 18038 posts; 10843 upvotes; Ottawa

Jun 5th, 2018 7:48 pm

XOMTOR wrote: ↑ Isn't that pretty much all a UPS is designed for anyway?

yeah, I have my desktop computer automatically go into hibernate mode within two minutes after a UPS kicks in. That way, you don't have to worry about losing anything, you can pick up after you left off. All the UPS has to do is keep my router/cable modem going after that

If I need to use a computer, I have my tablet or laptop.

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Jun 20th, 2018 8:07 pm

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insinaty: Member; Aug 11, 2012; 296 posts; 551 upvotes; Halifax

Jun 20th, 2018 8:07 pm

neverhaveiever wrote: ↑ none in halifax. they did have the new model though

6 units left at Dartmouth location. BX1500G-CA $139.97

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