CyberPower CP1000AVRLCD Intelligent LCD UPS Battery Backup and Surge Protector, 1000VA/600W, 9 Outlets, AVR, Mini-Tower, UL Certified

I purchased the CyberPower CP100AVRLCD as a business purchase and an extra security measure for my computer. I have to admit a little buyer's remorse when the package came in. I debated whether it was really that necessary or just a techie extravagance. My concerns were immediately alleviated when I printed to my laser printer. That printer is a little old and a power sucker. My lights dim whenever I use it, but I thought I had each item on a separate circuit. Apparently not. Immediately the UPS kicked in and modulated the electricity within a safe range for my computer. I have essentially been creating brown-outs whenever I print, putting extra strain on my computer and external hard-drive. The display is nice. It lets you know when the unit is active and turns off when it is not. The blue-lighted power button stays on as long as the unit is on. The size is very compact, but it is heavy as bricks. The setup is super easy. I have it set to my Mac Pro. There aren't many extended options for the Mac. You basically hook it to the compute via a USB cable and set your Energy Saver system preferences for the UPS. That control panel will allow you to determine how the computer responds when it is relying solely on the UPS and gives the battery level of the UPS. Other reviewers are correct in that the plugs are closely spaced, which can reduce the amount of equipment you can plug in depending on the plugs. Only some of the plugs are protected by the battery. The others have only surge protection. But you really just need the computer, monitor, and possibly extra hard drives on battery power. The less power drain on the battery will allow it to last longer. One thing I would be curious to know is whether the UPS computer shutdown will override requests by applications to save files and such. Normally the shut-down command times out if applications hold it up too long. I haven't tested this yet. UPDATE: About a year later and the UPS is still working great. I've been doing extensive electrical work on my house, and it saved me a couple of times when I forgot I left the computer on and shut of the main power. It will beep when the power is off but items are pulling electricity from it. The more electricity you are using from the battery the faster the beeping, which is a very nice attribute. It really helped me out when I had the power completely shut off to my house. Long story but I needed to get a hold of the permit inspector so I could set up a follow-up inspection. His number was on my email, so I hauled the UPS to my living room, hooked up the wireless router and cable modem, and was able to connect to the internet with my laptop. Update: about 2.5 years later and it is still working well. Update: It is about 4.5 years after purchase. The battery has some issues. I do not know if it is because of age or if it is inherent to the product but unnoticed until the situation arose. Issue#1 The power went out while I was walking the dogs. I returned to my computer shut down from power failure. Our walks take about 20minutes, and the power probably did not go out right at the beginning. I am assuming it was out about 10minutes. I would think it should allow for power that long with just one inactive computer and monitor. Most likely the battery is just old now. Issue #2. There was a brown-out. I now have 2 computers plugged in. An old mac pro and a new one. The old one was fine but the new one shut down immediately. The brown-out lasted a few second and the battery kicked in right away. I am wondering if the system let through a power fluctuation that the new mac pro is more sensitive to. This one I would be more concerned about if buying new.

I've had two of these UPS/battery back-up and surge protectors for over 7 years now. I used them at my business and now at my home (where I use two for one PC, monitor and cable modem). If the power goes out, I have about 10-15 minutes to safely shut down my PC. My router/cable modem should be able to function for at least another 30-45 minutes on the second UPS. This will give me time to access the internet, etc. The trick is to calculate how many watts your equipment is drawing. To translate Amp-Hours (Ah) into usable energy (Watt-Hours, Wh) or power (Watts, W), you multiply Ah by the system Voltage (V) to get Wh (Energy), then divide by time (hours) to get Watts (Power) or use Watts = Volts x Amps (Instantaneous Power). The key is knowing the battery's Voltage, as Ah only measures charge capacity, not total energy. That said, this is a very reliable product. Easy to use/connect. Bonus it includes a cable surge suppressor to protect your router/cable modem. When the power goes out, the device will beep every minute. You can mute it if you'd like on the newer versions. I'd also highly recommend you pay attention to which outlets you hook up your 'mission critical' equipment to - one side is surge protection only and the other side is surge protection AND power back-up. I've been happy with these and can not blame the manufacturer for needing to replace the sealed lead acid battery after three years. Batteries have a certain lifespan, no fault of CyberPower. I used a MightyMax battery as a direct replacement and have had no issues. Over-all, I am very satisfied with these Uninterruptable Power Supplies.

I use this UPS for my gaming room with my PS5, TV, and surround sound system, and it has been excellent. When the power goes out, I can keep playing for up to an hour, which covers the longest outages I’ve experienced so far. Everything stays on except for the internet, which is expected. It’s been very reliable and gives great peace of mind while gaming.

I use this in an area where we have mostly blink outages or full outages up to 10 minutes long a couple times a month. I was sick of resetting equipment (TV, Cable box, Computers, etc) so I have a UPS in the room for my Internet equipment and one in the living room for TV equipment. The battery capacity has been adequate so far and switches quickly. I love the display that tells me what level the power is at when issues arise. OK that part is mostly geeky info but I am a former IT guy so I like it. Plenty of outlets, and USB charging on the front is handy but not used yet in my scenario. Time will tell how well the batteries last and what replacement cost will be.

I'm not quite ready to nominate it for MoMA's permanent collection, but the CyberPower CP1000AVRLCD does look a lot better than your average geekbox. In fact, it's the first UPS (uninterruptable power supply) I've ever owned that I can easily tolerate having on a corner of my desk, where it has now quietly buddied up with a stack of external LaCie drives (the drives and the UPS all have round blue power-on indicators). The CyberPower features a three-inch front-panel readout, backlit in (what else?) blue, that, with each consecutive push of the oversized display button, tells you in big digits what the current load is, the voltage it receives from the wall outlet, the estimated run time, the total load capacity, the battery capacity, even how many minutes remain after a blackout occurs and the battery is running down. The display turns itself off after 20 or 30 seconds, so it's not too distracting (actually, the user should have the option of keeping the display on, but I suppose you can't have everything). When a blackout strikes, the CyberPower unit intermittently beeps to signal that the battery has kicked in -- but unlike other UPS's I've used, you can switch off the annoying beep in acknowledgment. I deduct points for the nine outlets being so closely spaced together that any device powered by a wallwart will take up two or even three spaces. Cyberpower also shortchanges Mac users by not giving them full-featured power management software. You can control the behavior of the battery backup through the Energy Saver control panel in OSX, which recognizes the brand and model of the UPS and lets you decide how you want to safely power down the computer and the other plugged-in devices in case of a blackout. So far so good. But the native Mac software won't let you instruct other applications to autosave and quit. That means unsaved documents will prevent applications from shutting down unless you're there to manage the process; and when the Cyberpower's battery depletes itself, the result will be the same as if you had no UPS to begin with -- the computer eventually shuts off as if you'd literally pulled the plug, and unsaved changes will be lost. Still, that's not a dealbreaker for me; long ago I've gotten into the habit of hitting command-S every couple of minutes when I'm working on a document. FWIW, the estimated battery run time of my configuration -- a 24-inch iMac with a 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo chip, plus three external drives -- is about 16 minutes. Oh yeah: the unit has a swappable battery and three-year warranty. Not too shabby. UPDATED, August 2012: It's still going strong. I just bought this product again, a second one, to plug in an extra computer and additional hard drives. Hope to have them for many more years -- ready to save my computer equipment from surges, blackouts, and brownouts at a fraction of a moment's notice.

I use it for my home computer system. Be sure to follow the instructions precisely when it comes to connecting devices to this unit. Only connect what you really need in the event of a power outage, to the powered outlets. Computer, modem, monitor, even a small desk lamp/light. Follow the instructions and DO NOT connect devices like laser printers as they require a large power output to operate, and will create a major drain on this device, even if they're not printing anything. Besides, how often do you have to print documents that you need power to your printer at all times? I connected my printer and stereo speakers to a separate power strip connected to a different outlet in the room. The software disc that comes with it installs easily, and adds a monitor display screen to your task bar. This can be opened to show the power available from the unit, should you lose power, as well as, the power drain that would be in effect to the devices you have attached, and your total battery time remaining based on devices that are connected. You can run diagnostic tests to make sure it's fully functional. You can also configure the alarm and software sounds, the length of time your computer runs on battery, and voltage controls for the tolerance of your UPS to voltage flucuations. Simply put, if you have too many devices plugged in and the power drain exceeds the power available, your backup power will drain much faster, and some devices, like your computer, may suffer from a hard crash resulting in lost data that you did not have time to save. You get nine outlets for your devices. A column of five powered/surge protected outlets on one side, and a column of four surge protection only (non-powered) outlets on the other side. In the center you have phone line in/out ports, coax in/out ports, and a reset button. Above the column of four non-powered/surge protect only outlets is the interface port for connection to one of your computers USB ports. A USB cable, Phone cable and Power Cord for this unit are included. So may sure you have an available USB port on your computer! Directions tell you to plug the unit in by itself to charge it up, before connecting your devices. Lucky for me, mine was already fully charged, so my setup only took a few minutes. I don't know how long it would take to charge it up fully from a depleted state, so don't expect to put it right to use, just out of the box. Afterall who knows how long yours was packaged and sitting on a shelf somewhere before it was shipped to the store, and/or to you. The only drawback I can foresee is that not all power plugs are shaped the same and you may find yourself doing some fancy maneuvering of power plugs on the back of this device, to make sure you connect all that you want to. Large/Wide power plugs attached at the top, or in the center, may block access to the coax and/or phone line ports. I don't use any coax connections so I didn't mind blocking one of mine. As always, keep the instruction book, as it contains information about how to order replacement batteries for this unit.

These are solid, uninterruptible power supplies. I use these for a lot of clients networks and computer set ups. Always worked fantastic, good quality and tend to last a while with the battery as long as there are not multiple power outages.

I recently purchased the CyberPower (1500VA/900W) to protect my setup from the occasional power outages in my neighborhood, which tend to happen once or twice a month and last 3-5 minutes. After a few months of use, I’m happy to report it’s been working great for my needs. I use it to power my work laptop, which is connected to a 34" ultrawide monitor, as well as a custom-built personal PC that pulls an estimated 535W at full load with the same monitor setup. With both systems running under normal conditions (no heavy gaming), the UPS display estimates about 40 minutes of battery life. When I’m gaming on the personal PC—usually with the laptop in sleep mode—it drops to around 15 minutes, which is still plenty for my situation. I’ve gamed through several outages without any hiccups; the power stays steady, and I don’t have to worry about sudden shutdowns. Since my outages are typically short, this UPS does exactly what I need: it bridges the gap and prevents unnecessary interruptions. Aside: When each PC is idle/sleep, it last for several hours. One thing to note: I have my router and modem on a separate CyberPower UPS (same brand, different model) because the cable enters a different room from my gaming setup. This dual-UPS approach has worked flawlessly for keeping everything online. Overall, for my use case—avoiding hard stops on my PC during brief outages—this UPS is a solid performer. It’s reliable, the LCD display is a nice touch for monitoring, and it gives me peace of mind. If you’re looking for a UPS to handle similar short-term power blips, I’d recommend giving this one a shot.