CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS
- Recently seen at
- $239-275
- Best for
- A desktop tower and monitor that need to ride through a blink and have minutes to shut down
- Key spec
- 1500VA / 1000W
Recently seen at
$239-275
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A 1500VA / 1000W line-interactive UPS with sine-wave output, sold by CyberPower as battery backup for desktop computers and workstations.
Quick verdict
The desktop-tower answer: CyberPower sells it as battery backup for desktop computers and workstations, lists a typical 4ms switch to battery, and gives about 10 minutes at half load.
What earns it the pick
- Sine-wave output, active PFC compatible
- 4ms typical transfer time
- 12 outlets: 6 battery-backed, 6 surge-only
The honest catch
What we’d want you to know before you buy.
- Runtime is minutes, not hours: about 10 minutes at half load and 2.5 minutes at full load, per CyberPower.
- Sealed lead-acid batteries, with a typical recharge time of 8 hours.
- Only 6 of the 12 outlets have battery backup; the other 6 are surge-only.
- Owner reviews on the Amazon listing are mixed on battery life, with some units reported failing after a couple of years; CyberPower's warranty is 3 years.
The Decision Receipt
- Who should skip it
- Skip it for a laptop-only desk: a laptop has its own battery, and a UPS gives minutes where a power station gives hours.
- The main tradeoff
- You get a typical 4ms switchover and sine-wave output for a desktop, but only minutes of runtime from lead-acid batteries.
- What could change this
- If you need hours of runtime rather than a clean shutdown, a portable power station such as the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro is the better buy for a laptop, monitor and router.
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- Safety / recall checks where relevant
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