CyberPower CP1500PFCLCDTAA PFC Sinewave Ups System, 1500VA/900W, 10 Outlets, AVR, Mini-Tower, TAA Certified

The basic instructions were adequate, but it would be awesome if the instructions had specifically stated that the supplied cable needed to be connected, and where, between the computer and the UPS--to allow for communications and setting up actions. There was one instance of it functioning against a power surge, that didn't seem to be noticed by my other electronics, and it was quite noisy about doing so. Found out later the power was out in some other neighborhood. It has only been in use for less than a month, so I can't provide a long term rating. So I'll go with a good rating because of the cost, effort to obtain and deficient instructions--for now.

Broke on first use

I bought this because a power outage messed up some work files on my PC. I didn't use it for the first 3 months because we were in the process of moving. Recently I finally got around to testing it. I plugged it in and let it charge for a few hours, then I cut power to it, to test it. Instantly it started beeping, clicked several times, made a loud popping noise, and smelled like burned plastic. Now when I cut power to it, it says Error 21, and it does nothing. I guess I should have tested it immediately after buying it because now I have a $200 paper weight.

Lots of features, easy to use

Power in my area goes down weekly, sometimes for a few seconds, sometimes for 1/2h or more. Quality is at best suspicious, frequently frying surge protectors (better than the device). In the last 3 years, one APC Back-UPS went dead and the other two killed their batteries.CyberPower has detailed reporting, a great feature to see what's happened -- useful for devices not on a UPS like refrigerator, pumps, etc. It claims to have a wider range of protection and sine-wave power. Time will tell if CyberPower survives the tropical hazards...

[Rewarded Review] Great price

I purchased this to replace one that I have had for about 5 years. I had never replaced the battery... and was having issues with it randomly shutting down and cutting power to my CPU. Turns out the batteries only are made to last a few years! As the unit was actually manufactured more than 7 years ago it made more sense to replace the entire thing than just the battery. I scored with a good sale! Thank you B&H. Fast delivery. My random shut down problems seem to be a thing of the past, and I need to remind my self to replace the battery in a couple of years!

[Rewarded Review] Great size for a workstation and RAID

We're operating a laptop based workstation (pretty powerful all things considered) and between the laptop, a 4 drive external RAID, a workstation based unRAID server for backup, and a few other connection based peripherals, this workstation pulls about 325W. The PowerPanel software reports about a 20-25 minute runtime on battery, which is significantly better than I was expecting.As far as setup, this system is pretty much plug and play. Turn it on, plug in the gear you want to protect, and you're ready to go. The Powerpanel software seems functional enough, giving you metrics, tracking performance, and also allowing you to dictate power failure behavior. We haven't had any power failures since installing it, so I can report back on it's real work performance, but ... MoreWe're operating a laptop based workstation (pretty powerful all things considered) and between the laptop, a 4 drive external RAID, a workstation based unRAID server for backup, and a few other connection based peripherals, this workstation pulls about 325W. The PowerPanel software reports about a 20-25 minute runtime on battery, which is significantly better than I was expecting.As far as setup, this system is pretty much plug and play. Turn it on, plug in the gear you want to protect, and you're ready to go. The Powerpanel software seems functional enough, giving you metrics, tracking performance, and also allowing you to dictate power failure behavior. We haven't had any power failures since installing it, so I can report back on it's real work performance, but I'll definitely report back if things don't turn out expected. So far so good!

[Rewarded Review] Great so far!

I purchased this unit after a few brown outs in my area, where one fried a hard drive i had in my NAS unit. So far, after a good month of use, there has not been any issues. I have ran a couple tests to see how the battery back up function works, and so far so good.I purchased this one in particular because of hit's higher wattage capabilities. I assumed I was going to need a good sized load capacity unit.I have a high-end custom built desktop for studio &media work along side some gaming. It has a a Ryzen 9 3950x CPU on a high end Gigabyte X570 Xtreme motherboard, several internal hard drives and an older RTX 2080ti GPU. I also have a cable modem along side a separate high end Asus wifi 6 router, and a 4 bay NAS system. I really thought I was going to be ... MoreI purchased this unit after a few brown outs in my area, where one fried a hard drive i had in my NAS unit. So far, after a good month of use, there has not been any issues. I have ran a couple tests to see how the battery back up function works, and so far so good.I purchased this one in particular because of hit's higher wattage capabilities. I assumed I was going to need a good sized load capacity unit.I have a high-end custom built desktop for studio &media work along side some gaming. It has a a Ryzen 9 3950x CPU on a high end Gigabyte X570 Xtreme motherboard, several internal hard drives and an older RTX 2080ti GPU. I also have a cable modem along side a separate high end Asus wifi 6 router, and a 4 bay NAS system. I really thought I was going to be tapping close to the edge of this unit's power capacity, but it turns out I am using a little less the half it's full capacity load.When my desktop is on, estimated battery life is about 20 mins. If I shut down and run just my NAS system, modem, and wifi router, I get over an hour. With living in a remote area with no cell service, the extra internet up time in case of power outages is a nice cushion.This was easy to setup, and the LCD display feeds me all the info I need to know on the fly. So far, over all, great unit! Plan on buying a second one for the main entertainment system of the house to protect an OLED TV, AVR, and DVR unit.

[Rewarded Review] It does what it says it does

Cyberpower stuff is usually pretty well crafted, and this one is no exception. My use case is easy: it has to keep my network stuff (cable modem, router, switch), my computer and monitor, and my NAS up for the time it takes my backup generator to come on automatically (about 10 seconds or so). I'm currently using about 500 watts of capacity (I need a bit more headroom for things like disks and fans drawing surge power) so it will keep everything up for much longer than I need. No magic: I just plugged in all of the stuff. The only catch is that space on the back can get tight and the device has enough capacity to power more than the six powered plugs provided, not all of which are usable because many plugs (notably the lower powered devices) have power supplies as ... MoreCyberpower stuff is usually pretty well crafted, and this one is no exception. My use case is easy: it has to keep my network stuff (cable modem, router, switch), my computer and monitor, and my NAS up for the time it takes my backup generator to come on automatically (about 10 seconds or so). I'm currently using about 500 watts of capacity (I need a bit more headroom for things like disks and fans drawing surge power) so it will keep everything up for much longer than I need. No magic: I just plugged in all of the stuff. The only catch is that space on the back can get tight and the device has enough capacity to power more than the six powered plugs provided, not all of which are usable because many plugs (notably the lower powered devices) have power supplies as part of the plug, and there is only one fat plug port on it. All UPS devices in this class have the same constraint, so it's hardly a showstopper. I'll let you know how it holds up (the last one went for several years, and I upgraded rather than just swap in a new battery.)

[Rewarded Review] One of the best

I’m paranoid. Except for my appliances, if it costs more than $500, it’s likely on a UPS. I also have one connecting my modem and router, that way if there’s a long power outage we are still connected for a while. I started this journey when I was young with a back ups 350 or something like that and year by year investing in more and higher potency devices. I learned long ago that the batteries are replaceable and their various lifespans. I’ve generally been an APC guy but 7 years ago I gave Cyberpower a try and I have no regrets. Now, I invest in 1350 to 1500 va UPSs entirely. This UPS is really nice. The screen is easily readable and there are plenty battery slots in the rear. There are also powered usb ports in the front which is thoughtful. I use my main pc, 43 ... MoreI’m paranoid. Except for my appliances, if it costs more than $500, it’s likely on a UPS. I also have one connecting my modem and router, that way if there’s a long power outage we are still connected for a while. I started this journey when I was young with a back ups 350 or something like that and year by year investing in more and higher potency devices. I learned long ago that the batteries are replaceable and their various lifespans. I’ve generally been an APC guy but 7 years ago I gave Cyberpower a try and I have no regrets. Now, I invest in 1350 to 1500 va UPSs entirely. This UPS is really nice. The screen is easily readable and there are plenty battery slots in the rear. There are also powered usb ports in the front which is thoughtful. I use my main pc, 43 inch monitor, soundbar and a switch on this device and I get between 30 and 40m…impressive! I also downloaded the software which is informative. I had originally purchased an APC gaming UPS because it was on sale and the gimmicks were fun but upon plugging the battery in and powering it up I got a F06 error which is not good. I was able to return it and get this, again, no regrets. So far it’s been awesome. May just get another Cyberpower next. This thing is as heavy but is slightly more compact than APC if similar VA and is sinewave at a really great value. I recommend it.

[Rewarded Review] Plugged it in and put it to work immediately!

I live in a rural area with fairly (too!) frequent power outages. I purchased this to protect my Mac Studio, external hard drives, and professional video postproduction work safe. No sooner did I plug it in then we had a 20-hour power failure. It was as if nothing had happened at my desk, although everything else went dark. I continued uninterrupted for a time before I decided it would be safer to save my work and power down. This safety net is just what I was looking for and earned back its cost in the very first usage. I highly recommend it.One other thing: it has so many and so varied a selection of outlets, that it's clear they've thought through the design really carefully. Bravo.