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Jul 28, 2021 9:54 PM

APC BE425M Back-UPS 255W / 425VA 6-Outlet Surge Protector & Battery Backup

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TigerDirect has APC BE425M Back-UPS 255W / 425VA 6-Outlet Surge Protector & Battery Backup on sale for $39.99. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Audible alarms; Provides notification of changing utility power and UPS power conditions
  • Building Wiring Fault Indicator; this LED informs users of potentially dangerous wiring problems in the wall circuit
  • LED Indicators; Provide easy-to-read status of the unit and utility power conditions
  • 6 total outlets; 4 battery backup, and 2 surge only outlets

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  • About this Deal:
    • At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $9 lower (18.4% savings) than the next best available prices for similar products with prices starting from $48.99. -SaltyOne
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TigerDirect has APC BE425M Back-UPS 255W / 425VA 6-Outlet Surge Protector & Battery Backup on sale for $39.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Samiam7 for posting this deal.

Features:
  • Audible alarms; Provides notification of changing utility power and UPS power conditions
  • Building Wiring Fault Indicator; this LED informs users of potentially dangerous wiring problems in the wall circuit
  • LED Indicators; Provide easy-to-read status of the unit and utility power conditions
  • 6 total outlets; 4 battery backup, and 2 surge only outlets

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $9 lower (18.4% savings) than the next best available prices for similar products with prices starting from $48.99. -SaltyOne
  • About this Store:
    • TigerDirect Return Policy found here.

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tobybot
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I'm not sure where they get "three hours of runtime" the included chart says 37 minutes at 100W (which is more than the 600VA?), but if you actually look at the APC site 37 minutes is at 50W, it's actually 15 min at 100W (52/23 min respectively for the 600VA).

It also appears that the battery is not user-replaceable on this model. Not knocking that the price/value isn't pretty good, but things to keep in mind.
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I bought a dozen of these for the office. They would simply not work and would break down in less than a year. I ended up having a few PCs get screwed up when we had power outages. (Frequent problem for us due to our neighbors in the office park.)
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Jul 28, 2021 11:07 PM
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BumblesJul 28, 2021 11:07 PM
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Been waiting for this! Thanks!!!
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Jul 29, 2021 12:04 AM
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tobybotJul 29, 2021 12:04 AM
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I'm not sure where they get "three hours of runtime" the included chart says 37 minutes at 100W (which is more than the 600VA?), but if you actually look at the APC site 37 minutes is at 50W, it's actually 15 min at 100W (52/23 min respectively for the 600VA).

It also appears that the battery is not user-replaceable on this model. Not knocking that the price/value isn't pretty good, but things to keep in mind.
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Jul 29, 2021 3:46 AM
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teaberryJul 29, 2021 3:46 AM
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Is this one of the lithium ion batteries ups or still lead acid?
Jul 29, 2021 5:03 AM
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red5thedragonJul 29, 2021 5:03 AM
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There's a good amount of top / most relevant reviews on Amazon and the APC site that are 1-stars. Newegg doesn't have that though. The 1-star reviews mostly say that the model is too cheaply made or of too poor quality.

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Jul 29, 2021 9:27 AM
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Joe_BirminghamJul 29, 2021 9:27 AM
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Quote from red5thedragon View quoted comment :
There's a good amount of top / most relevant reviews on Amazon and the APC site that are 1-stars. Newegg doesn't have that though. The 1-star reviews mostly say that the model is too cheaply made or of too poor quality.

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I bought a dozen of these for the office. They would simply not work and would break down in less than a year. I ended up having a few PCs get screwed up when we had power outages. (Frequent problem for us due to our neighbors in the office park.)
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Jul 29, 2021 10:12 AM
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SeikenDensetsuJul 29, 2021 10:12 AM
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Quote from teaberry View quoted comment :
Is this one of the lithium ion batteries ups or still lead acid?
Lead-acid battery

https://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/pr...V/P-BE425M
Jul 29, 2021 11:29 AM
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pej7445Jul 29, 2021 11:29 AM
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I wonder if Best Buy will price match.

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Jul 29, 2021 3:59 PM
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emschaubJul 29, 2021 3:59 PM
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I went with this one I saw on their website instead. Mostly because I wanted one with a replaceable battery. Little bigger batter, $25 more and not free shipping however.

APC Backup 650. $64.99 (normally $89.99). $4.99 shipping.

https://www.tigerdirect.com/appli...18&SRCCODE
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Jul 29, 2021 4:27 PM
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delton1Jul 29, 2021 4:27 PM
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Quote from tobybot View quoted comment :
I'm not sure where they get "three hours of runtime" the included chart says 37 minutes at 100W (which is more than the 600VA?), but if you actually look at the APC site 37 minutes is at 50W, it's actually 15 min at 100W (52/23 min respectively for the 600VA).

It also appears that the battery is not user-replaceable on this model. Not knocking that the price/value isn't pretty good, but things to keep in mind.
Click on the link below to access the interactive Runtime Chart from APC. If you hover your mouse along the GREEN line, a pop-up window will tell you the runtime(s) at a specific load(s).

https://www.apc.com/products/runt...Size=large

Regarding Battery Replacement, the battery can be replaced two ways.1) Sending the unit back to a Factory Authorized Service Center (to the best of my knowledge, APC no longer provides this type of service to Consumer Grade UPS devices); or 2) DIY, IF AND ONLY IF, you are not risk averse and are knowledgeable about working around/with electronic circuitry. Why? This model was designed to be disposable and not serviceable by consumers. When you open the case, you are exposed to hazardous circuitry/components and introducing dangerous errors (e.g. getting the battery polarity wrong). There are a couple of YouTube videos about swapping out the batteries.
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I bought 50 of this type to keep fiber switches from hanging up when a remote site switched from regular power to generator and back. They did an ok job for supporting a single device but lots failed early.
The batteries can not be replaced unlike their previous models that looked like fat surge protectors.
I would not recommend this design.
Jul 29, 2021 5:21 PM
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BoomSchtickJul 29, 2021 5:21 PM
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If you hook up a normal computer and monitor(s) to this, then expect to get around 5 minutes run time. They are really only good for very short power bumps.
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ponagathosJul 29, 2021 5:27 PM
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Quote from red5thedragon View quoted comment :
There's a good amount of top / most relevant reviews on Amazon and the APC site that are 1-stars. Newegg doesn't have that though. The 1-star reviews mostly say that the model is too cheaply made or of too poor quality.

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I had a different model years ago. The problem I had was the only way to turn off the "audible alarm" was to cut power to the APC. So, the thing you bought to prevent you losing your PC power forced you to shut down to kill the alarm. All the while with a 110 decibel klaxon breaking your eardrums. The best part was in Philly, we rarely lose power. When we do it is usually back on in seconds lately, minutes years ago. So the APC should have allowed you to completely ignore it. The worst though was the alarm would go off even if you did not lose power but had a voltage variation in the line. That happens a LOT more often. I ended up just throwing the thing out in frustration. Not sure if any of the newer models have any kind of controls for the audible alarm.
Jul 29, 2021 5:34 PM
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burner1515Jul 29, 2021 5:34 PM
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Quote from tobybot View quoted comment :
I'm not sure where they get "three hours of runtime" the included chart says 37 minutes at 100W (which is more than the 600VA?), but if you actually look at the APC site 37 minutes is at 50W, it's actually 15 min at 100W (52/23 min respectively for the 600VA).

It also appears that the battery is not user-replaceable on this model. Not knocking that the price/value isn't pretty good, but things to keep in mind.
Yeah, I was thinking about getting something like this since my old big UPS bit the dust and I only really used it to keep the internet running during the rare power outage in my area. Since removing the UPS my electricity bill has gone done a bit since the trickle charge maintaining it is gone. I ended up just opting for this

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI.../308460871

You can probably get it cheaper once it shows up on Direct Tools Outlet or goes clearance at Home Depot, but if you are not in the Ryobi tool system you can add two 4AH batteries and charger for a $100 total https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI.../315424283

It looks like that deal sold out online, but if you find a store with the inverter and batteries it will still work until August 1st.

Regardless I think the inverter with Lithium tool batteries is the way to go for your modem/router. Battery is easily replaceable, they don't lose their charge as quickly over long periods of time, and that saves you some $ on your energy bill. You can also use the batteries in your tools. If your internet connection is mission critical the UPS is better, but that short runtime is going to make you need to find a solution in an hour or so anyway when it dies not to mention the higher up front cost for each minute of power and the constant draw added to your meter.
Jul 29, 2021 5:41 PM
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SlickLurkerManJul 29, 2021 5:41 PM
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Quote from red5thedragon View quoted comment :
There's a good amount of top / most relevant reviews on Amazon and the APC site that are 1-stars. Newegg doesn't have that though. The 1-star reviews mostly say that the model is too cheaply made or of too poor quality.

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I have 8 surge protectors from 4 brands including three of these. Lost power for two seconds in a storm and these all died while the other three brands and models had no issue.

This was maybe a month ago.
Absolute garbage, and a big enough sample size to know.

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kickerstarterJul 29, 2021 5:43 PM
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For Home Use, I recommend getting a UPS with 2 or more USB ports. DC->DC conversion is more efficient than DC->AC->DC. I have several home devices that runs on 5V (not cellphone / tablets / etc)

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