CP1500AVRLCD Intelligent LCD UPS Battery Backup and Surge Protector, 1500VA/900W, 12 Outlets, AVR, M

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.

Jim · 2012-02-22 · via amazon

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.

Amazon Customer · 2009-11-02 · via amazon

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.

Sandy · 2015-02-11 · via amazon

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.

Neil A. Chesanow · 2013-09-07 · via amazon

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...

M. Gosnell · 2011-04-27 · via amazon

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