I’ve been using two of the Cyberpower CP1500AVRLCD UPS for about 18 months now (one per desk system) with satisfaction.

It has the following features :
The Intelligent LCD Series CP1500AVRLCD UPS, designed for mid to high-end computer systems, features dynamic line conditioning and a LCD diagnostic display. Real-time system vitals can be viewed from this Crystal-Blue (see below) display.

The unit can be conveniently placed in a workstation cabinet, or directly on the desktop. The CP1500AVRLCD guards against surges/spikes, and offers battery backup in the event of brownouts or total power loss. Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) ensures that all your electronics are receiving clean power and maintains a safe voltage level.

PowerPanel PE Management Software automatically saves and closes open files and then shuts down the computer system in an intelligent and orderly manner.

(personally, OS X and Windows 7 support most of the USB functionality natively, so I no longer use the included software – Ed.)

The Intelligent LCD Series units are also equipped with full dataline protection: RJ11/RJ45 (phone, fax, Ethernet, network, DSL) and RG-6 coax (DSS, cable modem, satellite, cable TV). “Surge-Only” outlets are perfect for the addition of peripherals such as monitors, printers, scanners, iPods, or CD/DVD players.

The “GreenPower UPS” technology used in this UPS unit significantly reduces energy-usage and cooling costs associated with UPS power protection. In fact, the GreenPower UPS” advanced circuitry bypass reduces energy use by up to 75% compared to a traditional UPS design. As a result, you can expect to save between $50-to-$150 annually (varies based on model, and regional kilowatt per hour costs) by using “GreenPower UPS” technology. CyberPower stands behind its products by offering an industry-leading 3-year warranty, professional Technical Support, and Connected Equipment Guarantee of $500,000.

It comes in at a size of 13.2 x 4 x 9.8 inches and an actual weight of 25.1 pounds. Internally, the system was pretty easy to remove and replace the batteries from (for test purposes only – batteries are still holding up fine, even though they blip usually once a day to stabilize ‘dirty power’, and once a week for a very short power loss, typically under 10 seconds).

All said, I can honestly recommend these units over my former APC choices, at least for the home / home office scenarios.  Cheerio !

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