CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD Intelligent LCD UPS Battery Backup and Surge Protector, 1500VA/900W, 12 Outlets, AVR, Mini-Tower, UL Certified

UPDATE: (September 2nd, 2015): We took a major lightning strike to the house while I was away. I was over in Singapore at the time, and could not connect back home to my network - which is very unusual since my network NEVER goes down. When I got home I discovered a palm tree right next to the house took a direct hit from a bolt of lightning, and it blew out two circuit breakers in the house - including the one that the UPS is on - as well as my GFCI down in the garage. The good news is that the CP1500AVR protected all of my equipment. Apparently the CyberPower drained itself all the way down and then shut down the server (which is is attached to). I reset all the house breakers, and everything came back up again, but alas, the batteries would no longer take a charge, and were failing the self-test. So I ordered a new set of batteries ExpertPower ® 12v 9ah Sealed Lead Acid Battery with F2 Terminals (.250") / 2 Pack and replaced them today. All is back up and running, and the UPS performed a successful self-test. Fully expect to get another 4 years out of this product. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UPDATE (June 8th, 2013): This product is still going strong. It has protected me over and over, and has NEVER let me down. I live in Florida, and we're getting ready to come into the thunderstorm and hurricane season again, and I'm confident that this UPS will not let me down. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UPDATE (August 21st, 2013): We've been getting our summer thunderstorms rolling through here at full throttle, and it's still protecting my devices - in fact, it JUST KICKED IN AGAIN as I'm typing this! I just checked the log, and in the past 12 weeks I've had 9 instances where the UPS had kicked in to protect my equipment. Still 5 STARS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UPDATE: June 6' 2015. I've had this device for over 4 years now, and it has saved my office electronics countless times since then. Yesterday we had 4 instances where we took power hits where it kicked in - each time it just kept all my equipment running without a single problem. STILL 5 STARS! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I purchased this product last August (2011) to ensure that my home office server and all networking gear stayed on the air in the event of power outages. It works perfectly. The device powers all of my critical home office equipment: server, workstation, cable modem, router, switch, KVM, IP phones, monitor. In the past 24 weeks I've had over 19 "Invert" episodes: 4 power outages, 3 under voltages, and 12 over voltages. Not a single hiccup. I have silenced the alarm so that I never hear anything when it happens; I read about it in the log. The software is simple yet efficient. It tells me what I need to know. All of those devices described above draw a combined 165 watts. My estimated run time (per the software) is about 37 minutes. Don't be put off by all the negative reviews about this. It works.

I've only tested this in an "artificial" scenario, i.e., pulling the plug from the wall after having it charged. Well, it did fine there (as well as with the "self-test" available via the software config). Make sure to download the new software from the Cyberpower website for the latest version. I'm using it on Windows 7 64 bit, and it performs flawlessly. Low resources, and stable. Impressive. At any rate, I really enjoy the readout from the front. Voltage In, Voltage Out, Power frequency, instantaneous power consumption (in kW), and load and battery capacity as well as estimated runtime are available from the front display. After a period of inactivity, the screen will turn off to avoid needless power consumption. A simple button press will bring it back. As I stated earlier, I haven't had to test its actual capabilities yet (probably better this way, ha). But living in Florida, that's expected as long as it's not the summer - which is when most of our power events occur. Whether it's a lightning storm, or peak load on the grid during a hot summer afternoon when ACs are on full blast, various conditions can create short power outages, or more likely, severe brownouts. I've lost a router this way. However, I feel more confident with this UPS. I wish it would boost and buck at narrower ranges (the low limit is 90Vac and high limit is 140Vac before it bucks/boosts by switching to the battery), to keep it more in line with the 120Vac +/- 5% optimal range. But that's ok. This UPS will be tested in real world conditions, but it'll have to wait until the next Florida summer. I figured I'd buy it now while it's cheaper! The thing that impressed me the most was it's capacity. I appear to have way overestimated my needs! ha. According to the software, with my computer, 22" LCD monitor, Klipsch 2.1 speakers, and my Linksys WRT54GL router plugged in, I have about 38 minutes of runtime. Load is only around 13% or so. I wish it came with more battery backup outlets, but it is ok for my needs. If I need to, I can simply put in a splitter to gain a few extra outlets. (Note: if you do this, make sure to not exceed the total capacity of the UPS, or to overload the one outlet - it can only handle so many amps... use the split with lower-drain devices like modems and routers; in addition, use a regular power splitter, not one with a surge protector built in. It isn't recommended to daisy chain surge protectors due to possible harmonic effects between them during a power event). Also, be sure to heed the warning in the instructions: do not connect a laser printer due to its high transient current draws. I have a Brother laser printer that I have connected to my non-UPS surge protector (the one I used before I bought this UPS). My only complaint is that whether by UPS' handling, or maybe handling somewhere earlier in the chain, a corner of the UPS had cracked and bent. It was disappointing, but the unit itself still worked, and it wasn't a hazard in any way. It's cosmetic damage, but I wish perhaps it was better packed, since throwing around this 30+ lb box as it was packed certainly will do some damage. I wish Amazon would have put some extra packing around the retail box; instead, they ship the retail box in a bigger cardboard box, and stuff some brown paper in. Some peanuts, bubble wrap, and/or air bags would have served the task far, far better here, especially for something so heavy. However, with the free super saver shipping, I suppose you get what you pay for. BUT - the UPS still works and with damage only on that back corner, so I won't complain too much. Anyway, if you're looking for a decent UPS at a great price point, I'd recommend this. Obviously, if you're looking for mission-critical or very high end (pure sine wave output type) UPSes, you will have to spend more. However, for the majority of home and small office users, something like this should be perfect.

I bought this because the power company killed my last PC due to constant interruptions of power and power surges, even during clear weather. Even if you're plugged into a surge protector, it's still not good for a PC to have constant and unpredictable brownouts. Installation is dead simple even if you're not technically-minded at all; it's just plugging things into electrical sockets, nothing more. The outlets ARE spaced close together, so if you have multiple peripherals with oversized AC adapters on their outlets that can get annoying, but small simple little extenders can fix that if need be. I'm always enthused when you plug in a product and it "just works" exactly like how you expect it to - sadly a rare thing, but all the more notable when it does happen. Just plug everything into it like you would a surge protector and bam, reasonably long-lasting battery backup in case of power failure. I tested it by unplugging it with my PC running and it works perfectly fine at keeping my PC powered on - it gives an audible beep when the power is shut off and when it comes back, and unlike a similar APC unit you can shut the beep up if you wish. I have a monster liquid-cooled gaming computer and a big 23" LCD monitor plugged into the battery backup, and its time estimate running on battery is about 45 minutes - it won't last me through a hurricane or winter storm, but that's easily enough to outlast small interruptions in power or comfortably come to a stop with whatever I'm doing instead of making a mad scramble for the shutdown button. About half its outlets are on battery backup, the other half are surge protection only. But I don't really see that as a negative; I don't want too many things on battery anyway. All I really -need- are the PC itself and the primary monitor, after all, to make the computer usable. I've previously purchased a similar APC unit for another PC, but that one was far more picky and wouldn't work with my old PC (I ended up giving it to my father for his own PC). This one worked perfectly fine, did exactly as I expected it to, and worked without any issue or hassle whatsoever. On their website, there is support software for PC, mac, and Linux; this software can perform a self-test of the battery, automatically shut down your computer when the battery is in its last few minutes, tell you status information, and other useful features. The software is optional but recommended. All in all, this is a definitely worthwhile investment for anyone with a home computer or other systems they wish to keep running even during momentary power failure. It took less than five minutes to install and cost a tenth of what replacing my desktop PC cost. A worthwhile investment.

This unit has a lot going for it. The cost for the 900-watt unit is about what you pay for 700-800 watts from other manufacturers. It's an excellent value. I saw several 700-watt units that cost more than this 900-watt one. This is a handsome unit with a geeky display with all the information you could want. You press a button and the display lights up, but it only stays illuminated for about 20-30 seconds, presumably to conserve power. However, if you place this unit on the floor, as I suspect most people do, you can't read the display without getting down on your hands and knees. The unit is attractive enough to place on a desktop, but who's got the room? While this is a compact unit as UPS's go, it still takes up a good amount of space. However, the unit comes with a CD, and the CD contains a widget that displays--one at a time--everything that unit display shows: wattage, or input voltage, or percent load, or battery capacity, or energy consumed, or carbon emitted, or cost, right on your desktop. So no need to get down on your hands and knees to see what's what. The CD also contains the software but don't bother loading it; it isn't the latest version. Go to the CyberPower website, click on support, and download the latest version. If you've connected the UPS to your PC with the supplied USB cable, when you install the software, it immediately reads data from the UPS. It's an elegant piece of software. It just tells you the main things you need to know--battery capacity and estimated run time--without all the geeky data found on the unit display and in the widget. Configuring the software is a cinch. I can't remember the last time I purchased a PC-related device that I didn't end up having to call tech support to get to work. This unit worked right out of the box. The software worked immediately. This is the best kind of tech support--the kind you don't have to call at all. You may have noticed under "Delivery" that Amazon will not take this unit back if it arrives damaged or DOA. Since the cost of this unit at the next-cheapest place was $30 more, I phoned Amazon and asked: "What's the story? Who's going to buy something for $150 without return privileges?" I was told that Amazon indeed will not take this unit back. However, it will either send you a new unit or give you a full refund if the unit doesn't work. On that basis, I bought it. Well, there was also one other thing. There are a good number of negative reviews of this product, all of which I read with some concern. However, I was impressed with the fact that someone from CyberPower took the trouble to post a friendly, helpful response to many of the negative reviewers giving them a number to call to exchange their defective units. It made me feel like if I got a dud--hey, it happens--the company would make things right.

I obtained two of these to protect what's almost a small office (2 desktops, 2 laptops, phone stuff, cable modem, 2 switches, some monitor(s), ...). Some of the features are great - being able to see the true loads of my desktop machines is fantastic and surprisingly my 24" LCD monitor and external speakers don't have that much load impact! However, following some testing (simulated power outage after fully charged) there are a few points worth mentioning which could be drawbacks depending on how you intend to use it. I had mine hooked up with the USB cables and had installed accompanying PowerPanel UPS monitoring software on 2 machines. My technical setup is slightly complicated - jump to the next paragraph if you don't care - I monitor one UPS through my laptop but since it has its own battery it's on surge only and the battery runs an external monitor, speakers, and one of my server's power supplies. My desktop is running on the second UPS (along with the second server power supply) and the desktop is also monitoring that UPS with instructions to shut down after 2 minutes of power outage. My main goal is to keep the server running at all costs upon a power outage (drain one UPS, then drain the next) - FYI all my other odds and ends (switches, cable modem, desktop/server monitor, etc.) are on an older UPS. First, I was quite pleased there was a "silent" mode where these wouldn't be simulating smoke detectors like the older UPS I have, beeping every few seconds to let you know there's a power outage. BUT those choices are ignored when the device determines you have less than 5 minutes of power remaining - it will beep no matter what (and even beeps FASTER when it's lower on power). Additionally, you MUST have a computer running and connected to the UPS with the monitoring software to get those audible choices enabled. If the computer shuts down and you want to continue to use the UPS, it will beep no matter what. *note* Initially during my simulation, the desktop shut down perfectly after 2 minutes and that UPS did not beep during those two minutes (but) ... Second, when the software shuts down the computer, it *also* shut down the UPS!! This was the biggest disappointment for me as I'm happy to have my desktop computer shut down BUT I want everything else on the UPS to continue to function afterward! (In my case it was to remain active to run the server but could have easily continued to run a cordless phone, cable modem to keep internet running to my laptop, etc.!!) When I realized it had powered off, I manually turned it back on and it began to function, but would then also beep (normal beeping until the battery had been drained then even MORE beeping). Third, the software does NOT like to let your computer continue to run when the UPS is draining if you're monitoring it via the USB link. The auto-shutdown selection includes two basic options (you *must* choose one): 1) Shut down after 1-5 minutes of battery or 2) Shut down with 5-10 minutes of remaining battery. However I was monitoring one UPS with my laptop and I did NOT want to shut down the laptop since it was happily running on its internal battery (and it can outlast the UPS!!). I got an initial shutdown request message from the software and I told it not to shutdown (which I thought would settle the matter). However, the darn thing is persistent and asked me MANY more times if I would please shut down my laptop - eventually putting my laptop into hibernate when I had stepped away for a few seconds. I finally stopped monitoring the UPS with my laptop so it wouldn't keep trying to shut me down. (Come to think of it - I don't think the laptop going into hibernate caused that UPS to shut down ... will have to investigate more into that) On the plus side, I taxed the system pretty good and ended up keeping my server up for over 30 minutes using both UPS devices. For the first 10 minutes or so I was also drawing power to play streaming music and keep on my 24" monitor (with the laptop). My situation is quite unique but some of the issues might apply to how you envision setting things up. While I like not having to worry about "Master" outlets on this UPS (as compared to one of the main competing brands), I do NOT like that the monitoring software essentially turns the computer into a MASTER switch of the entire UPS! All in all a good device, but perhaps too "smart" for the complicated setup I have going...

I live on Long Island (NY) and have been suffering through a 10-day power outage thanks to Hurricane Sandy (and her friend, the winter storm Athena). Unlike a few of the other posters, I've had no trouble running my Cyber Power via my generator...in fact, that's one of the big reasons why I like it. Not only are we suffering through a long power failure, we also have a major gasoline shortage, making it quite difficult to find fuel to keep my generator going. The only solution has been to run the generator sparingly, leaving me in the cold and dark much of the time. The CyberPower gives me the option of charging it when the generator is running, and then I have power for a few simple things (a light, my PC, etc) when the power is off. If anyone is interested, my generator is a Generac XG8000E, wired into the house via a single 240V/30A cable connected to a 10-circuit Gen-Tran transfer switch. I have had zero problems with the CyberPower UPS after several days of operation. I've owned a number of other UPS systems over the years, including APC, Belkin, Tripp-Lite, etc. Most have done the job, but I find the APC units lacking in ergonomics (some models are nearly impossible to shut the alarm without having a PC connected to it). Longevity is also an issue with some of the brands, and about 50% of the units I buy are toast after an average of under two years. Yes, the batteries are replaceable, but I usually find it more cost effective to discard the entire unit when the battery goes bad. This time, I figured I'd try a new brand, and so far, I'm glad I did. Construction quality is about average, with a plastic case, blue LCD display and an arrangement of outlets on the back. Controls are easy to use, and when fully charged, I get over two hours of run time for my 27" iMac - about double what I got on my most recent APC 1000VA unit. The display is helpful, giving you a readable countdown of time left and other useful information. About the only thing I don't like is that the outlets are placed just a bit too close together, and I find I need an extra power strip to handle the bigger power adapters I need to plug in. I also have one of the higher-end CyberPower UPS systems (CP1500PFCLCD), about $50 more for the same capacity, but with a bit nicer construction and display, plus true sine wave output. For certain sensitive electronic devices, the sine-wave option is a necessity, and if so, the price difference will be worthwhile for you. Mine plays double-duty, acting as a voltage regulator as well as UPS for some of my high-end AV gear (though many of these components are capable of drawing more than the 900W these units are capable of, so be careful). Both my CyberPower units have proven themselves to me in Hurricane Sandy, and I'm a believer...they are definitely worth a look.

Just got this UPS but happy with it so far. I bought 3, one for my computer and 2 for entertainment centers. For my entertainment centers, its running as a standalone unit (no usb/software monitoring.) The display is great for this, it shows you the current status which includes voltage, battery level and current load. I have a 70" LCD TV, "Speaker bar", Xbox one, roku, wifi router, moca adapter, and hdmi switch plugged into it. With all items on, my load was still only at 1 out of 5 bars. I tested the unit by pulling the power plug while my setup was on and everything continued to operate uninterrupted. The unit has a cooling fan inside which appears to only kick on when its running on battery, but it's a slight whisper sound, nothing obtrusive. On the PC side, the cyberpower website has linux, mac and Windows software download options. I installed the Windows software on my Windows 7 x64 box and it's fairly minimal but does the job. There was no driver needed for Windows 7, Windows natively added the device, and the software used that native driver. The software allows you to get some more in depth stats, like actual percentage of battery charge, power events and history, and allows you to configure auto PC shutdown and turn on if your PC supports turn on via USB. It also allows you to initiate a self test from the software. I accidentally plugged my laser printer into the battery side instead of the surge only side of the UPS, and when it initially spooled up, the load meter on the front of the UPS went from 1 bar to 5 (out of 5) but never alarmed or acted as though it was overloaded. As soon as the printer finished initializing, the load meter went back down to one bar. The windows software warned me, while it was under 5/5 load, that runtime was less than 5m should a power event occur, and I should reduce the load on the unit due to this. I'm assuming this is because I configured the software to allow the PC to run for 5m during a power outage before initiating shutdown. This unit also has AVR trim, which means it will bost voltage if the utility drops below 90v and trim it if it surges over 130. In all, I'm very pleased with this unit. Half the cost of comparable units, but with all the features as far as I can tell.

I work as a network technician and have used APC equipment for many years. Their high-end units have always done well for us. For many years, I also used their Smart-UPS brand for my home network needs. As they've become old and had problems, it became more economical to replace them, instead of fixing them, especially, since for my desktops, the industry was moving to USB for signaling, and away from serial ports. My rack still has older 1400 VA SU units using SNMP management cards, but I needed a new desktop solution. For the past three years, I stuck to APC's consumer products and have been very disappointed. They have more problems than the older units I've grown to love, and because they change models so often, it's harder to find a battery replacement. Plus, they just have a sort of cheapness about them. With my latest computer purchase, a dual quad Mac Pro, my older 800VA APC just couldn't handle it. So, I decided to try this Cyberpower 1500 and have been very pleased with it, using it for about 2 months so far. The signaling and reported time is more reliable than the APC I was using. Although it should be said, any consumer UPS will not guarantee exact runtimes, load measurements, etc. - For what you are paying for this amount of capacity, some sacrifice must be realized. If you do your calculations correctly, and use it as needed (surges, brown-outs and limited black-outs), these units will fulfill your needs. If you need super accurate measurements and reliable AC power generation, then you should consider a high end unit, such as what APC offers for data centers. The load reading for this unit, when measured with a Kill-A-Watt is pretty accurate. I like the soft blue lighting with auto-off. I connect my two, 24" LCDs to the APC 800VA unit, and the Cyberpower handles the Mac Pro with three, external FireWire drives with no problems. Testing it, by turning off the circuit breaker (shouldn't pull the cord from the wall), reports about 20 minutes of runtime, which seems about right. I've left it on battery power for about 10 minutes, and the readings remained fairly constant. I live out in the country at the end of our power grid, so I get a lot of "dirty" power. Brown-outs are common, and my larger UPS units have the ability to generate statistical logs each day of the power fluctuation. I feel pretty safe with this unit, and wouldn't hesitate to purchase another one. Lastly, the software both Cyberpower and APC provides for the Mac OS, is really bad! I prefer to just use the Mac's SysPrefs to configure the UPS settings and leave it at that. Both companies desperately need a re-write of their OS X software.

Funciona muy bien, despues de un tiempo probando no me ha fallado, donde estoy regularmente hay variaciones de energía y los equipos no se han dañado. Vale el precio para proteger tus equipos.

初期不良があり、返品させていただきました。やはり並行輸入品は、不安がありますね

It has a smaller profile than I thought it would - very happy to not have it take up too much space under my desk. It is thoughtfully designed and has clearly benefited from undergoing many iterations. It has all the features you would expect of a pricier model (like the LCD panel) but it remains off by default. The back is well organized - for example having the USB and ethernet ports towards the top lends itself nicely to using shorter patch cables from an ethernet port to a PC without having to criss-cross cables down to the floor and back. It has good capacity. I've got two monitors, a beefy PC, a laptop and powered docking station all plugged into it, and provides 24 minutes of battery time - which is not only enough time to shut things down cleanly, but even to wait out a temporary outage and see if the power comes back without having to stop what you're doing. As far as cost for the capacity goes, the price war will wage on, but this is the best value device I could find at the time. The software (CyberPower PowerPanel Personal) appears to be of a good quality and even has a few advanced features that a you may have a use for, such as automatically powering off and on attached equipment on a schedule. You can also adjust how long it will run on battery before it automatically asks your computer to shut down. The software doesn't come with an install CD or anything - but it's easy enough to find online. I'll dock a point for "Easy to Install" for this one, since I've seen similar devices capable of launching an installer right when you plug them in as USB devices. Well made, no real complaints. Hopefully these attached pictures help you make a decision for yourself.

This 1500 watt battery backup UPS delivers. I wish to share my experience with it for those of you who may decide to integrate one of these into your home. First, I bought the unit with the intention of putting it into my wall, literally. So, warranty is void obviously and I did have to buy additional components to do this job. The goal for me was to provide and protect my network connection and lighting during a power outage. The Cyberpower 1500 watt UPS provides a sufficient amount of run time should we have a power black out and its surge protection safeguards the network equipment connected to it. I considered that the general space between wall studs gives me about 14.5 inches, but where this was going I only had 10.5 and 2x4 studs are 3.5” wide so the casing for the UPS had to go. I protected the circuit board and transformer of the UPS in smaller project boxes, and after replacing the battery wires with longer ones and lengthening the wires to the transformer, the unit was almost ready to install into my wall. It was powered by the kitchen light switch (replaced by a tamper proof switch that needs a key to turn on or off, so it is always on and cannot be accidentally shut off). The UPS provides power to the wifi kitchen LED lights which are un turn operated through a voice assistant. The voice assistant also is powered by the UPS and the wifi booster is also powered by it as well. The front panel of the UPS case I kept intact and mounted to a piece of black acrylic plastic I had left over from a similar project. This “panel” was mounted over the cut out I put in the wall and another wood cover was placed over the battery area I cut out lower from the panel. The whole project took a few days to prepare and then a few hours to install into the existing wiring of the house. Now, the UPS is inside of the wall, and function perfectly. The series of photos show the unit disassembled, then I checked to see how it fit into the project boxes. After that it was just mounting, soldering, wiring, and then modifying the house wall and wiring, to place the unit before the kitchen lights, but after the switch power. The one with the wood panel and vent is a cover for the battery compartment. Last are a couple of finishing photos, one showing the lights with 100% brightness, the other at 25% brightness. The estimated run time is on the Cyberpower display and the load image above is blank because the LED lights draw almost nothing for power when running. Our home’s kitchen lights are now able to run for as much as 460 minutes at 25% brightness, or as much as 160 minutes at full brightness. The goal was achieved and I am very pleased with the Cyberpower UPS as it does exactly what we need it to. The unit had the ability to surge protect your cable, and RJ-45 (Ethernet) connections, but I removed these as they were not needed. I hope that whether you use it as is or you modify it yourself, you enjoy the protection it offerers for many years to come.

Muy buena calidad y duración.