CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD Intelligent LCD UPS System, 1500VA/900W, 12 Outlets, AVR, Mini-Tower
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This "computer" is the MOST EXTREMELY EXTREMELY EXTREMELY EXTREMELY EXTREMELY EXTREME It does so well that asking it to host a game isn't even a valid question! Even though the screen isn't great, it's simple to PLUG in a monitor.
Look at the back of your coffee maker to see if it uses more than the 815 watts this allows, in which case no; my Mr Coffee uses 900 watts. br>br>I just looked up the peak power consumption of a standard Keurig home brewer, and it's 1,500 watts.
I bought mine in August of 2008, and it's now March of 2016. The software is only now telling me that the batteries need to be replaced, so I'd say the battery life has been fantastic so far, with no maintenance required. In comparison, another CyberPower unit I had, a CP1000AVR, and an APC unit I had both lasted less than half as long as this one. I'm not sure if those units were line interactive, but all I can say is that this UPS has performed admirably and required no maintenance up until now. Replacement batteries can be found for as little as $32 on Amazon and other online retailers.
I bought an APC BR1500G for a high-wattage new computer build about five months ago. Due to the demands of my academic job, the construction was put on hold. When it became clear that Hurricane Irma would hit Naples directly on September 8th, I considered re-opening my business. When the power went out, I used my UPSs (four CyberPower 1000s and one BR1500 that had never been used) to provide light, power for my receiver (for listening to local radio broadcasts), and charge my iPhone and two iPads. I plugged all five units into the wall on the afternoon of September 9th to ensure that they had enough time to charge before the hurricane struck. I had high hopes for the BR1500 because it was twice as heavy as the CyberPower units. I also expected it to perform to its maximum potential because it was brand new. Yes, I read the instructions for reversing the battery for the initial charge in the manual, before anyone asks. On the 10th of September, Irma made landfall in Naples late in the afternoon. The power went out around 6 p.m. due to strong winds. 00pm. I tried to prepare the APC for its night mission while it was still light outside. I tried for over an hour to get the unit to turn on. The battery was fully charged when I tested it, but the APC was still dead when I inserted it into the unit. I discovered that if I kept the battery cover off and laid it on its side, I could get power out of it, but the current out the AC side was at best intermittent, so I gave up on the APC and went with what I thought was the newest of my CyberPower UPSs. When I turned off the first CyberPower unit, it had provided power to three 35W LED lamps as well as the receiver for over eight hours. The second night, while providing light, running the receiver, and charging all three iDevices that had been depleted during the day, it lasted an additional three hours. The second and third CyberPower units (one of which was more than three years old) produced similar results. After the hurricane, the power was restored on the fifth day, but I never got around to installing the fourth CyberPower UPS. When I read the warranty instructions for the BR1500G, I noticed that they required the faulty unit to be sent directly to APC and not to the seller. I decided to accept responsibility for my error and threw the BR1500 in with the rest of the hurricane debris (the battery was removed and kept). When there isn't a hurricane, power outages rarely last more than a few seconds and are mostly 1-minute outages. Because of the 2 second brownouts, I never got to put the CyberPower units to the test in a real-world situation. Prior to the hurricane, there was a global application. I'm taking the week off for Thanksgiving, and I'm planning on finishing the computer I started in May. The CP1500 CyberPower was a no-brainer for me when it came to backing up the new computer. APC, in my opinion, produces unreliable equipment, which I will avoid at all costs.
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I'm going to continue using APC. This does not produce the amount of power that the LCD screen indicates. It said 120v output during a power outage, but when I tested it with my voltage meter, it showed 86. 7 volts. This is not acceptable. On battery/outage mode, my computer shows 113 volts on the screen, and wouldn't you know it? The temperature on my meter was 113 degrees Fahrenheit. 1v. Apc sticks to their promises, and I have more faith in them. Another issue with cyberpower is the menu setting; if my power drops below 100 volts, it's supposed to kick in the battery to regulate it back to normal, but instead it just drops me from 100 volts to 89 or lower! That isn't a form of safety! That is hazardous to electronic devices. I bought cyber power the last time I bought anything.
My 70" TV and Roku3 were both connected to this UPS. Neither device worked after a storm of lightning. br>br>Under CyberPower's "Connected Device Policy," I submitted a claim. " The entire ordeal lasted about two months, with a lot of emails and information exchanged. Meanwhile, I had the TV serviced by a professional, who discovered that the power supply had blown. br>br>In the end, CyberPower's review of the unit resulted in my claim being denied. I'm not sure why two electrical devices' power supplies have blown, but buyers beware- You will not be protected if you use a connected device.
Four of these units were recently purchased by me. I've run into the following problems:br>br>(1) According to CyberPower's published specs for this unit, it should be able to power a "Desktop PC 17-inch" "90 minutes on a 24-inch LCD monitor. " The power consumption of such a setup is around 500 Watts. I used a test configuration that only consumes 180 Watts (as measured by a power meter). Such a setup should be able to run at least two times. It's 78 times longer than the 500-year-old record. The Watt PC monitor configuration lasts 250 minutes (4 hours and 10 minutes). The actual running time in my tests was 40 minutes. only about a sixth of what CyberPower claims. (2) When I disconnect the power from the mains, my digital alarm clock speeds up to four times its normal speed, i. e. , the time advances by one minute every 15 seconds, defeating the purpose of having a backup power source for an alarm clock. If you're looking for a high-quality product, look no further. Don't buy one of these if you want a good UPS. br>br>2018-2019-2019-2019-2019-2019-2019-2019-2019-2019-2019- 26th revision: On the 26th of January, I contacted CyberPower Tech Support and spoke with Peter. Peter denied the information contained in CyberPower's published specifications. According to Peter, the desktop PC's actual run time is 17 minutes. "About 6 minutes" on a 24-inch monitor. Will the information provided by CyberPower be updated? "No". When I told him about the problem with the alarm clock, he assumed it was due to poor design.
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The original, less than enthusiastic review can be found below. This power supply, it turns out, is a little picky about when it wants to work and when it doesn't. IRRESPECTIVE OF LOAD, the unit will decide at random not to work as an uninterruptible power supply. I've downgraded from two stars "doesn't work as advertised" to one star "doesn't work at all" because an unreliable UPC isn't any more useful than having none at all. " Be careful what you buy. Original review: br>br> br>This power supply is not something I would recommend. We use it as a fallback in case of a brief blackout or brownout. Its goal is to keep the power on just long enough for the backup generator to kick in. It must maintain computer power supplies so that systems remain operational and no power outages occur, causing everything to be reset. On the front, there's a handy display that shows you how much weight you can carry. Today was the first time we put it to the test. The result is that when the display indicates approximately 50% load capacity, it cannot power the two systems plugged into it for even a fraction of a second. It'll "cull" one of them right away, cutting off its power faster than a switch can disconnect mains power and reconnect it to generator power. As a result, while it functions as an uninterruptible power supply in theory, it can only handle a fraction of its rated output of 815 watts in practice.
I'd never used the UPS's "no battery" mode before. When I tried to plug into that side, a spark (more like a flame) about the size of a quarter erupted. This does not occur on the "battery" side, and I do not recommend this product.
The Ethernet ports were poorly mounted. Because the ports are not secured, they fall back into the unit when you try to plug a cable into them. To make it usable, I had to do the repairs myself. I used needle nose pliers and a pick to pull the ports forward, then attempted to re-attach them. They should be safe. For the time being, it works, but removing and reconnecting ethernet cables is extremely difficult, and the ports remain loose. I discovered the issue 31 days after purchasing the item, so I'm not sure if Amazon will assist me. I have yet to receive a response to my request. When something so basic can't be done correctly, I couldn't recommend this UPS. If Amazon is unable to assist, I will file a warranty claim with CyberPower. Tripp Lite would be my first choice if I had to buy again. br>UPDATE: br>September 15, 2017- The second unit I bought will not stay turned on after a power outage. CyberPower has been contacted. It's a waste of time, and both units are disappointing in their own ways.
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