Customer Reviews
Diagnostics a plus 
2008-07-16
Before buying this product I was mainly looking for a reliable power backup system. After receiving it however I am more than satisfied with it digital readout and display of diagnostics. A+
120V +/- 5% -- NOT!!! 
2008-07-11
This is my first review on amazon and I wish I could say that a great product experience prompted it but I can't.
The UPS had quite a few good reviews so I had high hopes. It came quickly and the box was in good shape. I hooked it up and played with it - the display was nice and seemed to give useful information. I was at 14% load, had 98% charge, and had 34 minutes of battery time.
I was about to leave it and call it good but, what the heck, I pulled the plug. To my horror my monitor blanked. But it still had power. I plugged it back in. The display came back and the computer was still working. I did it again with the same result. So I went and found my multitester, and saw the voltage drop to mid 80s on unplugging it. I looked at the maunual and the specs were 120V +/- 5% on battery power. Try +/- 25% (on only 14% load).
That seemed pretty bad and at that point I had decided to return it as it was obviously defective but that wasn't what really prompted this review. It was looking back at the pretty display and seeing the claim that it was currently outputting 118V while my tester showed 85V. Needless to say, I think something a little rotten is going on...
Great product! Better price. 
2008-06-30
I bought this to take the place of an overburdened APC unit. I liked the APC unit but needed something bigger to handle our PCs. Everything APC had was more than I wanted to spend. A friend of mine convinced me to go with this after he bought two of them. While I would have liked to see it a little cheaper it was still better than what APC wanted. I like the LCD panel and the information displayed on it. Even better is the way the LCD goes into "screensaver" mode after a few seconds. That was thoughtful of CyperPower. I only have two minor complaints. First, I would like a few more outlets. Second, I would like the outlets spaced out a little more to accommodate the blocky power cords I have rather than buying adapters for them. It's no big deal, but a nice suggestion.
Highly recommend this UPS 2008-06-24
Bought this at a local B&M for a 52" LCD TV and DVR. I really appreciate the voltage regulation capability for protecting my gear from brown-outs (low line is common during AC season) and the ability to continue recording on my DVR if power goes out during a thunderstorm - haven't lost a recording due to a power outage yet and the DVR (Moto QIP6416) is really sensitive to power loss. Using the surge only for the AV receiver so as to maximize battery time.
Has worked flawlessly for a year now and I am probably going to purchase another one for my new computer system.
Great Product 2008-06-22
Works right out of the box. No hassles. Charges while on and equipment connected. Computer, monitor and external HDs connected to battery backup. Within two days after receiving product, power went out. Unit kicked in flawlessly. Only realized was on backup by the alarm beeping. Unit transitioned to battery transparently. I'm comfortable recommending this unit (CP1500AVRLCD). Can't think of a criticism or downside. Well made and very solid. Checked cost of replacement battery (recommended replacement in 3 to 5 years) and cost is not out of line. Cyberpower's products seem to cost a bit more but after using other brands for a decade now, I'll be sticking to this company's offerings.
Great UPS, well worth the money! 2008-06-22
The CyberPower Systems 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 display and the unit can be conveniently mounted in a workstation cabinet or directly on the desktop. The CP1500AVRLCD also guards against surges/spikes, and also 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 stabilizes the voltage to a nominal 120VAC. PowerPanel PE Management Software automatically saves and closes open files and then shuts down the computer system in an intelligent and orderly manner. The CP series 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.
Excellent (if expensive) UPS 2008-06-13
This was bought as an upgrade to an older and smaller capacity CyberPower UPS. Both have worked flawlesslessly, and the new bigger one provides enough capacity for running a full gaming rig, widescreen, and when plugged in, a 17" display laptop.
The software also allows you to monitor the UPS status from a PC connected via a USB cable, and it will shutdown your applications before shutting down the PC upon a power failure, if you are not there at the time, which is nice.
After having problems with my PC after a couple of prior power failures, this is good insurance to avoid those problems, if a bit expensive.
My only con about the UPS is that it would be nice if the LCD screen were on, even if in a low power mode, to read it without having to hit the button to turn that little screen on each time.
My advice before buyting a UPS - make a realistic estimate of your power requirements first, and then get one that covers that easily plus any expected upgrades, so that you have the proper capacity for your system.
Great Product! 2008-05-31
This is a great product for a very reasonable price. I am completely satisfied and would highly recommend it.
Great UPS! 2008-03-26
Excellence UPS that does exactly what it says. Have had multiple surges due to older home and it has protected my computer, coax line, and Ethernet lines.
Software is good but you should download update when you install the package to get the best possible software suite.
It Works Well. 2008-02-21
I've had this device for ~3 months and during that period the power has gone out twice for many hours and has "blinked" 5 or 6 times. Half the outlets in the back of the unit provide battery power and surge protection and the other half are just surge protection. I have my Dell XPS710 PC, 20" LCD, and two external USB drives connected to the battery power and my router, modem, speakers and printer connected to the surge protected outlets. It kept my machine running for over 25 mins. when the power went out. My XPS710 is a big gaming rig, so that is just fine. All I need is enough time to finish whatever I'm doing and shut down properly. My PC ran without a hiccup. Same with the power "blinks." They do not affect my PC at all. Plus, it keeps track of all the outages. For a lesser PC, this unit would probably sustain power for much longer. I highly recommend it for protecting any important equipment.
Also, the software will automatically shut down your PC at a pre-set time (i.e., 5 mins of battery power left) in case you lose power when you are not home.
