Historical Price References

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Historical Price References

This page documents historical pricing for surge protectors, uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), line conditioners, and related power-protection equipment identified in advertisements, catalogs, dealer listings, and buyer's guides.

Prices reflect the advertised selling price at the time of publication and may not represent manufacturer suggested retail pricing.

December 6, 1994

Bulldog Computer Products

The following APC Back-UPS models were advertised by Bulldog Computer Products in the December 6, 1994 issue of PC Magazine.

Manufacturer Product Family Model Capacity Price Vendor Source
APC Back-UPS Back-UPS 280 280 VA $99 Bulldog Computer Products PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Back-UPS Back-UPS 400 400 VA $159 Bulldog Computer Products PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Back-UPS Back-UPS 450 450 VA $189 Bulldog Computer Products PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Back-UPS Back-UPS 600 600 VA $259 Bulldog Computer Products PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Back-UPS Back-UPS 900 900 VA $359 Bulldog Computer Products PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994

The Bulldog Computer Products advertisement provides a useful reference for retail UPS pricing in late 1994. Advertised APC Back-UPS models ranged from $99 for the Back-UPS 280 to $359 for the Back-UPS 900.

  • Bulldog Computer Products advertisement showing APC Back-UPS pricing.
    Bulldog Computer Products advertisement showing APC Back-UPS pricing.
  • Close-up of APC Back-UPS pricing.
    Close-up of APC Back-UPS pricing.

CDW

The following power-protection products were advertised by CDW in the December 6, 1994 issue of PC Magazine.

Manufacturer Product Family Model Capacity Price Vendor Source
APC Back-UPS Back-UPS 280 280 VA $99.53 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Back-UPS Back-UPS 400 400 VA $159.94 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Back-UPS Back-UPS 450 450 VA $189.99 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Back-UPS Back-UPS 600 600 VA $264.24 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Back-UPS Back-UPS 900 900 VA $374.88 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Back-UPS Back-UPS 1250 1250 VA $499.24 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Smart-UPS Smart-UPS 400 400 VA $299.69 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Smart-UPS Smart-UPS 600 600 VA $363.38 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Smart-UPS Smart-UPS 900 900 VA $514.61 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Smart-UPS Smart-UPS 1250 1250 VA $644.24 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC SurgeArrest Network N/A $34.97 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC SurgeArrest Pro N/A $33.58 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC SurgeArrest Network + Phone N/A $48.65 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
APC Line-R 600 600 VA $119.09 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
Tripp Lite BC Series BC250 250 VA $99.11 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
Tripp Lite BC Series BC400 400 VA $155.59 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
Tripp Lite BC Series BC500 500 VA $189.42 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
Tripp Lite Smart UPS Series SMART 250 LAN 250 VA $226.81 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
Tripp Lite Smart UPS Series SMART 400 LAN 400 VA $279.22 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
Tripp Lite Isobar Isobar 4 Outlet N/A $38.95 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994
Tripp Lite Isobar Isobar 6 Outlet N/A $46.38 CDW PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994

The CDW advertisement provides a broader view of the power-protection market in late 1994, including APC Back-UPS units, APC Smart-UPS systems, APC SurgeArrest products, APC Line-R voltage regulators, Tripp Lite battery-backup products, and Tripp Lite Isobar surge suppressors.

  • CDW advertisement from PC Magazine, December 6, 1994.
    CDW advertisement from PC Magazine, December 6, 1994.
  • Power-protection pricing section showing APC and Tripp Lite products.
    Power-protection pricing section showing APC and Tripp Lite products.

CompUSA Direct

The following power-protection product was advertised by CompUSA Direct in the December 6, 1994 issue of PC Magazine.

Manufacturer Product Family Model Capacity Price Vendor Source
APC Back-UPS APC 400 Backup UPS 400 VA $179.99 CompUSA Direct PC Magazine, Dec. 6, 1994

The CompUSA Direct advertisement provides another reference point for APC Back-UPS pricing during late 1994. The APC 400 Backup UPS was advertised for $179.99, approximately $20 higher than the comparable Back-UPS 400 listing advertised by Bulldog Computer Products in the same issue.

  • CompUSA Direct advertisement from PC Magazine, December 6, 1994.
    CompUSA Direct advertisement from PC Magazine, December 6, 1994.
  • Close-up showing APC 400 Backup UPS pricing.
    Close-up showing APC 400 Backup UPS pricing.
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