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CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS System 1500VA 1000W 12 Outlets AVR Mini Tower
Last Updated: October 22, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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Product Reliability
107ups, cyberpower, apc, units, 5 years
+63%
-37%
" ... After about 10 months of use, I can say this is a solid product. ... "
" ... It turned on and has been running fine over a month. ... "
" ... 5 years later, device still works really well! ... "
" ... It lasted me a good long time. ... "
" ... This UPS has been incredibly reliable and given me plenty of years of service (over 5 years) without a hitch and I will be purchasing this again without hesitation. ... "
" ... I bought it a couple of weeks ago. ... "
" ... Bought 9 months ago. ... "
" ... One worked right out of the box as expected. ... "
Battery Life
82power, batteries, ups, charge, outage
+65%
-35%
" ... The display window said 154 minutes on battery available. ... "
" ... However, I think all backup batteries do this(?) ... "
" ... Have not ran a outage test yet to rate battery life but will be testing it soon. ... "
" ... You will know when it is time to change them out by a reduction in the battery life. ... "
" ... I also like the ability to check power draw and estimated running time on battery. ... "
" ... Crazy how long it will power my devices with a full charge. ... "
" ... It reads that I have over an hour of battery based on my load which is way more than I was expecting. ... "
" ... This battery backup works great. ... I also like the fact that it has a timer on the LED readout that will tell you how much battery time you have before it shuts off. ... "
Device Compatibility
50ups, desktop, computers, software, server
+80%
-20%
" ... Works great, we get 1 hour of working time with 4 screens and small desktop computer. ... "
" ... Its wonderful for keeping my computer running uninterrupted, the power likes to flick on and off sometimes here at the house and its really annoying when trying to play games. ... so I just hook the computer, the wifi, and my main screen to the battery power, and it lasts a perfect amount of time. ... "
" ... This UPS system saved my TV and entertainment system when a surge hit my home and killed the power. ... I had my TV, ... "
" ... I put quite a lot of demand on this UPS with multiple computers and dual monitors hooked up to it and it just works through it. ... "
" ... Added this unit to my personal UPS inventory to help protect my main home computers. ... "
" ... I tested it and it seems like it will last 30 minutes or more driving two older LED monitors, an older desktop and some KVM switches and speakers. ... "
" ... You should not damage your laptop or desktop computer. ... "
" ... Everyone using a desktop computer should have one of these. ... "
Power Consumption
49outages, ups, outage, time, supply
+76%
-24%
" ... I live in the country where the power goes off regularly and a UPS is a must have. ... "
" ... There have been, at least a dozen different power outages (that I know of) since then, and I have had no issues with it. ... "
" ... This size gives me the ability to grow without power worries. ... "
" ... We live in South TX, an area that has frequent thunderstorms and associated power outages. ... The CyberPower UPS worked perfectly without a hitch and was completely unfazed by the brief power failure. ... "
" ... So far i am happy with this I recently had a power outage and it lasted as long as expected. ... "
" ... It is also 1000 watts rather than 900 watts. ... "
" ... Have had a couple power outages since I picked this up and it was been great with long run time. ... "
" ... Works well, I had a small power outage and system stayed on perfectly. ... "
Ports
48ups, usb c, surge, usb, front
+77%
-23%
" ... I bought this one to work with my Synology NAS (1618+), along with it's USB-based "SMART" features - and so far, so good! ... "
" ... Bought this unit's for cable, computer, cable internet router, and security camera DVR unit. ... "
" ... The new one arrived last week and I was surprised to see a new look and a new feature - a USB-C outlet on the front panel, as well as a regular USB outlet (the previous model simply has 2 USB outlets.) ... "
" ... I hooked up the USB cable between the UPS and the computer and downloaded and installed the software. ... If anyone can tell me what type of equipment the USB-C jack is for, I'd appreciate it. ... "
" ... I got my router and PC plugged into it and we've actually got hit by some lightning a couple of times. ... "
" ... Power outage was recognized by the qnap via USB and it shut down after my preset time limit automatically. ... It came with the required USB cord as well as an extra coax patch cord which is good. ... Now my cable internet is surge protected as well. ... "
" ... A lot of reserve power and when it's come on during a few outages it stayed working for the duration and everything plugged into it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Upon arrival, this unit, which is one of the new 1500PFCLCDa models that has a USB-C port on the front, showed the voltage of the incoming power to be quite high. ... "
Charging
42power, battery, outlets, charging, ups
+79%
-21%
" ... The USB charge connectors are very nice, too. ... "
" ... I only had the wireless attached so was able to go online to check for updates during the outage as well as charge my iPhone when it's battery got low. ... "
" ... The usb is also nice to be able to charge your phone in a power outage so you will still be able to use that at as long as the cellular service is still working. ... "
" ... You must charge it for a few minutes once you receive it before you are able to power it on. ... "
" ... Not sure if this is normal or not but it came fully charged out of the box which I thought was interesting. ... "
" ... I especially like the display screen that filters through system values such as battery charge, remaining time, power draw, etc. ... "
" ... This is even when the unit is fully charged overnight. ... "
" ... Great battery back up that has usb ports on the front to charge devices with. ... "
Software Platform
31ups, app, error, cyberpower, pc
+71%
-29%
" ... had the software tell the UPS to execute a power out test - everything seemed fine although it went down to 96% just doing the test so it seems it will become important when the power fails to get the computer to shut off soon to save the battery for the other stuff. ... 12/12/19 Update: ... "
" ... Seamless transition if power fails, descent battery life for most applications. ... "
" ... I love the software to hook it to your PC. ... "
" ... After searching HP forums on a recommended UPS, it became evident that many other people had the same problem. ... "
" ... The PowerPC Personal software is easy to configure to have the device automatically shut down the connected PC when necessary (your two options are “X minutes on battery” or “X minutes of battery life remaining”) and it works well enough. ... "
" ... Like the LCD panel and downloaded desktop app. ... "
" ... I have the software set up to automatically shut down the computer in the event of power failure. ... "
" ... I haven't setup all the software, but it kept 3x computers and 2x monitors up for ~15min. ... "
Display Clarity
31screen, lcd, ups, panel, lcd panel
+81%
-19%
" ... Where I live surges occur almost daily and you can see the events which have occurred on the screen. ... They are quiet except when they go into action, then you will here a click and see the lights come on the display screen. ... "
" ... The display window said 154 minutes on battery available. ... "
" ... Battery came fully charged according to the scale on the LCD panel. ... "
" ... Nice display and read outs. ... "
" ... It's readout is very useful giving a full overview of the power all readable from its backlit display. ... "
" ... Great controls and data display. ... "
" ... I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I wish you were able to keep the status screen on all the time. ... The last unit I had was an APC and the screen was always on and I had that unit 7 years and there were no problems. ... "
" ... Super easy to setup, nice visual display of usage. ... "
Setup
27software, easy to set, easy to install, easy, cyberpower
+100%
" ... Simple, straightforward, worth every penny. ... "
" ... Have a had a short power outage since install and unit worked as stated. ... "
" ... The CyberPower was easy to set-up. ... "
" ... I recently overbuilt a home server/network configuration, and sprung for another one of these. ... "
" ... Setup was easy and you can look at it from computer. ... "
" ... Super easy to setup, nice visual display of usage. ... "
" ... The included management tool (CyberPower PowerPanel) is quite useful, easily configured, etc. ... "
" ... Pretty straightforward to get setup. ... "
Marketplace
23thank, deal, works as advertised, return, manufacturer
+52%
-48%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... The seller was good enough to replace it, for which I'm giving the item 4 stars overall. ... "
" ... Found this on sale Cyber Monday and snatched it up. ... "
" ... I just received this today. ... "
" ... Thank you for a truly great product. ... "
" ... The unit works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Got it on sale. ... "
Ease of Use
22easy to use, easy to set, setup, set, simple
+100%
" ... The UPS is responsive & easy to use. ... "
" ... I love the user interface on the newly designed cyberpowers as they are easier to read with the upgraded displays and prevent you from accidentally powering everything off abruptly when accidentally tapping thew power button like they used to on the older models. ... - Easy to use ... - User friendly software allowing auto-shutdown of PC ... "
" ... It was easy to put in use. ... "
" ... Simple to install and a great value. ... "
" ... It’s tower form and size made it easy to locate. ... "
" ... Was easy to set up, and had plenty of plugs for anything I needed. ... "
" ... Pretty straightforward to get setup. ... Menu is simple to navigate and understand. ... "
" ... The CyberPower was easy to set-up. ... "
Price
22worth, ups, money, spent, size
+86%
-14%
" ... We've been using the big 3 for years and these units have outperformed them at a fraction of the price. ... "
" ... This is a great unit and a good value. ... "
" ... Glad I took a chance on this instead of opting for a second PR1500LCD at nearly 3 times the cost I paid for this. ... "
" ... I can’t complain other than the fact that it went on sale for half the price a week after I bought it. ... "
" ... If you have any investment in electronic equipment this is a moderately price must have to protect your equipment ... "
" ... Good balance between price and capability . ... "
" ... Compared to an APC, this is better for the price. ... "
" ... Good product for a great price. ... "
Returns
20amazon, refund, replacement, rma, asked
+20%
-80%
" ... Result: 2 stars ... "
" ... It's not what I wanted and It was a pain to return one ... "
" ... Not happy to have to deal with returning it. ... "
" ... I emailed them again after about a week and never heard back again. ... "
" ... I think I'll instead initiate a refund through Amazon. ... "
" ... If their unit is deemed to be malfunctioning, they should pay for the return shipment of their item. ... "
" ... So far I can’t get them to even send the correct replacement. ... "
" ... Sent form with info and no answer to that either. ... "
Overall performance
19ups, performance, great job, cyberpower, units
+100%
" ... Although early it's not flinching under load tests. ... "
" ... Flawless performance in protecting my expensive TV and the PS4 that my son bought with his savings. ... "
" ... UPS does a great job protecting the attached computers, monitors and hard drives. ... "
" ... performs it's task adequately. ... "
" ... Very happy (though nothing bad has happened to test it - up and running with no concerns). ... "
" ... Its doing its job. ... "
" ... Altogether satisfied with its performance. ... "
" ... Overally, very solid and works well. ... "
Delivery
17received, arrived, box, dead, arrival
+47%
-53%
" ... The unit was DOA. ... "
" ... I can't recommend this product as it arrived broken. ... "
" ... Very slow delivery, Amazon took a week . ... "
" ... Unit was dead on arrival. ... "
" ... Anyway, I recently decided to buy the CP1500 -- Arrived yesterday. ... "
" ... The conclusion I drew was that the unit was shipped with the problem. ... "
" ... There was dirt inside the box and not all contents were provided. ... "
" ... Unit was never able to be powered on from the time it arrived. ... "
Capacity
15home office, room, power, ups, rural
+80%
-20%
" ... On an upper level, you place them on the floor. ... "
" ... They are very good for home office use. ... "
" ... I purchased a CP1500PFCLCD UPS about 2 weeks ago and I liked it so much I decided to get another unit for a different room in my house. ... "
" ... Have a whole house backup generator. ... "
" ... After installation, I tested by throwing the house breaker for the server's circuit and it worked! ... "
" ... It came to the house quickly. ... I have a backup Whole home gen set (rural area) so I just need it to supply power untill the generator kicks in. ... "
" ... The smell in the UPS room persisted for about a month, then started to be less noticeable. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I wasn't home when the apartment lost power, so I couldn't test how long it lasted, but from what I could tell, it seemed to have lasted a couple of hours with a bunch of devices on idle, which is pretty good! ... "
Build Quality
13smell, plastic, days, cold, units
+46%
-54%
" ... Probably a new production unit and its a glue, or varnish type of smell. ... "
" ... The unit received seems to have been dropped or suffered some kind of trauma. ... "
" ... Looked a little closer and realized the ground connector bus bar wasn't aligned right, and bent up pretty badly. ... There is also a plastic retaining piece that holds everything down that I had already removed before taking the pictures. ... "
" ... As all the other reviews have mentioned: caught fire, smoldered to some degree (I was smelling what I thought smelled like plastic melting -- Could be the unit warming up, charging for the first time smell (similar to a new car exhaust burning off the internals during first cold start/warm-up cycle), display does will not work illuminate (not just my review, but someone else also mentioned the same), battery not charging, unit not turning on I still felt like giving it a try. ... "
" ... and I reheated some poor looking solder jobs just in case a cold solder wasn't visible. ... "
" ... Only complaint so far is that the feet are not rubber so it slides around. ... "
Cleaning
12power, outage, mode, ups, sine
+83%
-17%
" ... This unit puts out a constant 120V sine wave THAT IS CLEAN, . ... without doubt a clean signal and true surge protection. ... "
" ... Having clean power to my electonics is great. ... "
" ... In both instances his equipment was unaffected and he was able to do a clean shutdown during the actual outage (which wouldn't have been necessary because the battery backup said it had 20 minutes left, but the point in getting it was not to push our luck!) ... "
" ... Power remained clean for the duration of the outage. ... "
" ... This isn't a huge deal since modern electronics use switch mode power supplies and can generally take "dirty" power, but clean power is nice to have. ... "
" ... Love this unit, needed backup power and clean power for use with a generator. ... "
" ... Good clean power and USB I/O will put my nas into safe mode once it's been on battery power for >10m. ... "
" ... Clean display that shows the total load and current volts being used. ... "
Network
12nas, modem, ups, network, house
+83%
-17%
" ... I also have my monitor, modem and separate wifi router connected to it. ... "
" ... After installation, I tested by throwing the house breaker for the server's circuit and it worked! ... "
" ... I had a Motorola modem, ooma phone service, Netgear nighthawk router plugged into it. ... "
" ... I recently overbuilt a home server/network configuration, and sprung for another one of these. ... "
" ... The UPS also supports my modem, router, & switches which minimizes the potential damage from the surge. ... "
" ... You can also use an UPS to power your TV, home router, etc. ... "
" ... Using it with my QNAP NAS and AT&T Router. ... "
" ... Have a whole house backup generator. ... "
Gaming
11pc, game, power, high end, consoles
+100%
" ... Protection for your gaming rig and peripherals at a good price. ... "
" ... I purchased this, for my gaming desktop system, three years ago. ... "
" ... I use this ups for my gaming PC & extra monitor. ... "
" ... Perfect for a high end gaming PC and two large refresh rate monitors. ... "
" ... Keeps all gaming consoles and gaming pc alive when the power goes out. ... "
" ... The UPS kicked in and did it's job, and we had power for another hour and 30 minutes on a gaming PC, internet with TV and a gaming console, while keeping my phone plugged in. ... "
" ... Amazing for gaming PC'S!!! ... "
" ... I purchased this to protect my gaming PC from surges and outages, it allows the computer to safely shut itself down when there is a outage of more than ten minutes. ... "
For Running
11run, keeps, ups, pc, new
+91%
-9%
" ... They seem to run perfect. ... "
" ... I can run like that for three hours if I have to. ... "
" ... Quiet and keeps us running ... "
" ... This one works seamlessly and it has kept everything running during such an occurrence. ... "
" ... All the computer equipment stayed up and running, before and after generator start. ... "
" ... Works like a charm, keeps my PC running. ... "
" ... Everything has been running just fine with one exception. ... I'm running two monitors ... "
" ... It is up and running with no problems. ... "
Sound Quality
11ups, unstable, silent, pitched, speakers
+64%
-36%
" ... All the components were safe and sound. ... "
" ... It's very quiet. ... "
" ... Currently the load since march of this year has been 2 monitors, 350w speaker system, Computer with a 760w Platinum PSU and a 120 volt desk lamp. ... "
" ... During a power outage, the alarm sound was clearly audible but not annoying. ... "
" ... The true sine wave ... "
" ... works sufficiently for a overclocked 4.7ghz 8700k, OC'd 1080ti with sound card & 5 hdd system ... "
" ... The system is completely silent in normal operation. ... "
Cables
10wiring, wires, ground, connector, charge
+50%
-50%
" ... Looked a little closer and realized the ground connector bus bar wasn't aligned right, and bent up pretty badly. ... "
" ... Item came with no manual, no CD, no cables like product description says. ... "
" ... So, being a retired electronic technician of sorts I decided to disassemble and and look for obvious issues like disconnected wires or cold solders ... "
" ... If you live in a old building with poor ground wiring, as I do, you need to run a ground wire to your ups. ... Instead of a d-sub serial connector which is long obsolete, the unit should have a grounding connector. ... "
" ... had the electricians come out at least 4 times and replaced wiring, breakers, outlets, etc. ... "
Design
10looks, works, well, nice, look
+80%
-20%
" ... Apart from a couple of small glitches just after crossing the zero level (and those don't look like anything to worry about) it looks pretty clean. ... "
" ... The design and build quality is top notch. ... "
" ... The older one continues to work well so I hope this new design does as well. ... "
" ... Looks like I got the newer "a" version the more recent reviewers have commented on. ... "
" ... It's a nice device and the new design is more aesthetically pleasing. ... "
" ... For a unit of its capacity it is small, unobtrusive, and actually looks quite nice. ... "
" ... The device looks well made and works as advertised to the degree that I use it. ... "
Features
9power, eco mode, features, ups, disable
+78%
-22%
" ... Must purchase add in card but nice feature option. ... "
" ... It is worth the extra money for its unique features. ... "
" ... It has a of of feature that I haven't used yet. ... "
" ... It has one other peculiar "feature." ... "
" ... This particular series features “Sign Wave Power”, this technology is better than a simulated sign wave featured on other UPS as it creates a more consistent power stream for sensitive electronics. ... "
" ... This replaces an APC of similar features, but which had some quirks. ... "
" ... Since we have a standby generator, I never tried to install and use that feature. ... "
Fit
9tight, plugs, minutes, get, fits
+56%
-44%
" ... it did it's job of protecting my equipment from a very large power surge, but this does use MOV protection and not TPMOV so when the hit came in so fast and high before my breakers in the house could blow, the MOV's did blow in the unit. ... "
" ... This is a safety put into place by the manufacturer for shipping purposes. ... "
" ... In my case I just need them to hold power long enough for my generator to kick on. ... "
" ... Looks nice and plugs are far apart enough to fit the thicker plugs. ... "
" ... It fits right next to the workstations and supports all. ... "
Screen Protection
8surge protector, surges, simple, protect, ups
+75%
-25%
" ... Where I live surges occur almost daily and you can see the events which have occurred on the screen. ... "
" ... Protects my triple-screen system for racing ... "
" ... They were going to buy a simple surge protector, but I recommended the one I owned already. ... "
" ... Another great feature about this UPS is its surge protector to protect all your hardware from well electrical surges. ... "
" ... The last unit I had was an APC and the screen was always on and I had that unit 7 years and there were no problems. ... "
" ... I used this device as surge protection. ... "
Size
8unit, compact, would, small, price
+88%
-13%
" ... It’s tower form and size made it easy to locate. ... "
" ... In my case I just need them to hold power long enough for my generator to kick on. ... "
" ... This model is more compact. ... "
" ... Size, appearance, quality and price. ... "
" ... compact design and good display, seems to be working good. ... "
" ... For a unit of its capacity it is small, unobtrusive, and actually looks quite nice. ... "
Defective Delivery
7received, units, product, defective, dead
+29%
-71%
" ... We bought 2 of these and one came defective. ... "
" ... The unit was DOA. ... "
" ... I can't recommend this product as it arrived broken. ... "
" ... The unit was defective out of the box. ... "
Clock
6power, turn, outage, annoying, ups
+67%
-33%
" ... No complaints, best feature is being able to silence the alarm - permanently. ... "
" ... LOVE the ability to MUTE the alarm which my previous one could not. ... "
" ... During a power outage, the alarm sound was clearly audible but not annoying. ... "
" ... 2 weeks ago after a decent rainfall, the alarm system beeped, the lights flashed and the Cyberpower reliably did its job. ... "
Apps
6software, ups, pc, cyberpower, sends
+100%
" ... I love the software to hook it to your PC. ... "
" ... I will follow up with an addendum to this review if the situation changes, or if the app that comes with the unit (that I have not used) proves to be super helpful in some way. ... "
" ... there are some pretty important files on these 'vaults'. ... "
" ... The Windows app displays various status and allows for some simple setting changes. ... "
" ... Like the LCD panel and downloaded desktop app. ... "
Controls
5buttons, front panel, display, voltage, silence alarm button
+40%
-60%
" ... The only negative I have is that the "Silence Alarm" button is not backlit and is hard to se, especially in a darkened room. ... "
" ... Press the display button, receive a single beep and the screen does not illuminate. ... "
" ... After a few seconds the front panel lit up and would not respond to front panel buttons. ... "
Memory
5supply, ram, hard, os, generator
+80%
-20%
" ... My older version is the backup power for my DVR and its external hard drive - it just has to last long enough for the generator to be running (I use a Yamaha inverter generator - a must if you are powering AV equipment). ... "
" ... Powered a high-end gaming rig (2 2080TIs, 10 hard drives, 32GB Ram, 1200w Power Supply) & like 9 other devices during that time. ... "
" ... Fortunately, I was able to get my computer back up on both occasions, using the recovery flash drive I keep handy just for this eventuality. ... "
" ... Power supply, logic board, ram, heat sinks, etc. ... "
Product As Described
5works, see, photos
+80%
-20%
" ... The unit works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described so far. ... "
ISP
5router, net, internet, wifi router, qnap
+100%
" ... - 1 Xfinity modem ... "
" ... to go out and start the generator and plug in the house with out interruption to computer or the DSL modem. ... "
" ... Using it with my QNAP NAS and AT&T Router. ... "
" ... I also have my monitor, modem and separate wifi router connected to it. ... "
" ... I had a Motorola modem, ooma phone service, Netgear nighthawk router plugged into it. ... It worked fine and no loss of the net. ... "
Lagging
4crash
+50%
-50%
" ... Blip and instant shut down. ... "
Wifi
4wifi router, network, nas, modem, wi fi
+75%
-25%
" ... Not sure why the review setion asks me to rank the "wifi" features, what wifi is there? ... "
" ... The latest unit is powering a network setup - again, just long enough for a generator to start. ... "
" ... I also have my monitor, modem and separate wifi router connected to it. ... "
User Manual
3internet
-100%
" ... The manual says this means it is overloaded. ... "
" ... According to the manual this is something the manufacturer needs to be contacted about. ... "
Volume
3speakers, pop, room
+33%
-67%
Print Quality
3computer, laser printer, brother, ups, realized
+67%
-33%
" ... I bought another for the 3D printer. ... "
" ... It usually trips (a few times a week or less, load about 20%) when I print to my laser printer (which is plugged straight into the wall, but is on the same circuit, and I don't have any other option), but now when I print, or even with a self-test, it immediately cuts power to everything plugged into it. ... "
Resolution
3monitors, ups, ultrawide, tv, software
+100%
" ... This one is protecting my new 4K Smart TV, BlueRay Player, Cable Box, and Sound Bar. ... "
" ... My Setup: I have a 50" Samsung 4K TV, Sony home theater system, a Rain Ion digital audio workstation, two LG ultrawide monitors and two KRK Rokit 8 powered studio monitors being fed by a Monster Power HDP1800. ... "
" ... I've got 2 PS3's (slim and super slim), PS4 Pro, launch PS4, 2 external HD for the PS4's, an Xbox one S, Tivo Premiere XL and a 55" TCL 5 series 4K plugged into it. ... "
Speed
3+33%
-67%
" ... 30 minutes later, same thing. ... "
" ... I only used it for a few minutes. ... "
Food Items
3saved, bacon
+100%
" ... It has saved my bacon more than a few times. ... "
" ... if it worked without having to reload it every time cookies are cleared. ... "
" ... I like everything about it, I use it for my pellet stove. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Display
Type: LCD