Belkin UPS £19.99

Sui_Generis

I've used PCs for years without the benefit of any protection until I bought a Belkin UPS about 6 months ago on a similar cheap deal.

Last night the power failed for the first time in about 3 years and I was able to shut my Mac down safely and preserve all my data. I hope this is similarly useful to some here. (NB I don't think you should regard these devices as useful for anything more than an orderly shut down of your computer as you'd require far more power to run for any length of time)

Misco have the 350VA model for £19.99 (inc VAT, ex p&p) order via Quidco for a further 5% saving.

http://www.misco.co.uk/productinformation/~127029~WW~/index.htm?

Sui_Generis

Brief spec:

Advantages

* Provides up to 5-10 minutes of backup time.
* Battery capacity load: 350VA (210W)
* 3 battery backup sockets, 3 surge-protected-only sockets
* USB and Serial communication ports
* Shuts down your system and documents safely with included Belkin Power Management Software
* Phone/Fax/Modem Protection - safeguards your phone, modem and DSL lines.
* Comes with a Belkin 3-Year Product Warranty and up to £40,000 Connected Equipment Warranties.

Features

* Filters electromagnetic/radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI.)
* Provides quality surge protection with 1620J.

GoofyGAT

That appears to be quite a good deal - it's double the price at most other retailers.

Sui_Generis, just to add some relevant info to your post...

£5.88 (min) delivery charge applies.

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]350VA at Belkin[/url], & the 2-page PDF users guide for more info. G

Poppycat

I got a 500va Belkin early this year for £15+vat+postage from Ebuyer but it looks like then go up to nearly double price and Ebuyer are £32.87 inc VAT for 350 now

Sui_Generis

The 500VA was the model I bought too, from Savastore I think, but this seemed like a good deal and as gooftygat says it's now almost double the price elsewhere.