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CyberPower CP1000AVRLCD 9-Outlet Intelligent LCD UPS (1000VA/600W) by Cyber Power
List Price: $137.95Our Price: $89.92You Save: $48.03 (35%)Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days Category: CE See more product details
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Cyber Power Audio: English (Original Language) Format: CD Platform: Windows Model: CP1000AVRLCD Color: Black Product features: - 1000VA/600W GreenPower universal power source
- Intelligent LCD diagnostics with AVR
- Nine outlets with ultra-quiet power and performance
- RJ11/45 and coax protection, USB/Serial connectors, and EMI/RFI filters
- Ideal for small/home office networks, PC workstations, and personal electronics
- 1000VA / 600Watts - GreenPower UPS¿
- Intelligent LCD Diagnostics, AVR
- RJ11/45 & Coax Protection, USB/Serial, EMI/RFI filters
- Small/Home Office Networks, PCs/Workstations, Personal Electronics
- Ultra-Quiet Tower, 9 Outlets
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of CyberPower CP1000AVRLCD 9-Outlet Intelligent LCD UPS (1000VA/600W)Customer Review: Best option available considering price. Summary: 5 Stars
I spent far too much time researching UPS devices, so I thought I'd share why I chose this this CP1000.
I already have a Tripp Lite 1000 on my older desktop, however once I converted to Windows 7 64bit, I could not get their software to install and yes it was the most recent version from their website, which says it is Windows 7 compatible. I have read that some UPS devices are apparently auto-detected by Win 7 and Win 7 can control them without additional software, but apparently not mine. So I have been living without the ability to auto-shut down that computer for a while now and rather than going thru a probably very long process of dealing with Tripp Lite's tech support to get a 4 year old UPS working, I just decided that my next UPS was not going to be a Tripp Lite, since they all use the same software and my battery will probably need replaced soon anyway.
I ruled out APC because every time I compared them side by side, feature for feature, the CyberPower units were just as well reviewed and had better features for the $ (mostly surge protection and ethernet cable filtering because lighting has a straight shot into my computer via ethernet cable from the outside antenna via SiliconDust HDHomeRun HDHR-US Dual Networked High Definition Digital Television (White)).
I have a 2009 Alienware computer and I have already lost 1 hard drive in it due to a power outage in the middle of the night, so I did my research to find the perfect UPS for my situation. Not to mention that I have noticed some odd behaviour that could be attributed to inconsistancies in input power.
After spending the time to understand sine wave vs. stepped square wave output (simulated sine wave), I was worried that my new computer may just turn off without shutting down properly once battery power kicks in because many computer power supplies (and flat panel TV sets) are Active PFC and they sometimes require sine wave AC power or else they just turn off. For those who do not know about this, the hardware required to make a DC battery output simulate the sine wave of the AC power coming from your electricity provider is very expensive and most devices work just fine with a stepped square wave output from the much cheaper devices such as this CP1000. This only comes into play after you lost power, but if you need your computer to stay on long enough to shut down, you need to address this. However I tested it on my cheap TrippLite1000 and it stayed on just fine and plenty long enough to shut down properly (thus the CP1000). Sine wave UPS units cost over 4 times the price for the same battery power and options.
I had strongly considered the OR line or the OP line to make sure I was getting a narrower range of output voltage, however they were easily double the price after I realized I was going to need the RMCARD100 to enable shutdown.
The one missing thought is isolation from outlet to outlet within the UPS. I do not believe this provides that level of isolation. Monster's PowerCenters do provide that but their UPS version is far more expensive than it should be. I just plugged the entertainment system into my old Tripp UPS and the computer into this new UPS and problem solved.
I never used the disk that came with the unit, I just downloaded the most recent version from their website and it installed without any problems on my Win7 64bit computer.
I unplugged it and my pc properly hybernated after the designated 1 minute wait. I did not have to set it to hybernate and I saw no way to change it, but hybernation is best because if there is a new document open and unsaved, a shutdown process would have halted.
After I plugged everything in I found that my max load was about 350 watts and my normal load was 250 watts and it said I had 11 min of battery power.
Description of CyberPower CP1000AVRLCD 9-Outlet Intelligent LCD UPS (1000VA/600W)The CP1000AVRLCD unit has a capacity of 1000VA/600 Watts, nine NEMA 5-15R receptacles, including five fail-safe outlets for critical loads. The intelligent multi-function LCD panel displays real-time UPS vitals for ease of control. This unit offers connectivity via one HID USB and one serial port, as well as protection for phone/network (RJ11/RJ45) and cable/coax (RG-6). It has one maintenance-free, user-replaceable 12V/9Ah battery and includes EMI/RFI filters to increase the immunity of the load to disturbances and surges. PowerPanel Personal Edition UPS Management software automatically closes computer files and safely shuts down the system in case of a power outage.
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