Where I live the power grid is pretty old and any time there's a storm there's brownouts. I work from home and my computer is my livelihood. This video helped me make an informed decision on what kind of UPS to get. Thanks!
I've just ordered one since I am doing a video rendering project that is going to be ongoing for the next two years and the rendering output speed is roughly 1/40th of real time. One tiny blackout is enough to potentially lose 120 hours of processing time. My intention however is to merely put the computer into sleep mode if there is a blackout. With the rendering software I am using, I can happily go into sleep mode and back out and it just carries on as if nothing had happened. Obviously if the computer loses power versus being put into sleep mode, I lose everything.
anyone knows why this battery backup doesn't turn back on when its completely unplugged? (its fully charged) I'm trying to run a lamp on it, but unless its connected to the power and it looses power it wont turn on
Lots of good info! Question: I believe the unit you're displaying is a simulated sine wave unit, for $30-$40 more wouldn't it make sense to get a full sine wave unit like the 1500PFCLCD? Thank you
You could... Most DC powered devices these days will not care. If you have very sensitive test equipment or are using devices that need direct AC then maybe spending the extra 20% is worth it. Here is a link to the PFC full Sinewave device amzn.to/447el3t
Due to my situation I have a power strip/extension plugged into the top surge+battery, but the power strip also has surge functionality, and I think the instrunctions said if you were using an extension cable you should install it in the top outlet.. Should I be worried about anything here? Edit: don’t do it. Voids warranty and risk of electrical fire.
That’s a good question for CyberPower. I would contact them. Support has been great when i had to call them. Please do report back when you find out! Thanks for watching!
@@CiscoSal risk of fire and voids the warranty. What I did was stupid. I moved things around so I don’t need the extension cord. The ups is on the ground behind my desktop now.
I thought the instructions said to not use power strips at all. Is there actually a difference between that top outlet and the rest? I thought the big spacing was just so you could plug power blocks into it.
That's the best review I've seen! Thank you!. I have a few questions, I hope you can answer me :) 1) I have a Surge Protector extension lead which has around 8 things plugged into it, including my PC and my monitors. So, I guess I can plug that protector straight into the back, correct? 2) I rushed out and bought this unit, but....... I tested AFTER purchasing that my PC (which is a big, heavy beast), uses over a 1000W when under load (3D Renders)....... What will happen to this unit when 1000W is being pushed through it? (I didn't test before, silly me, but honestly, I really didn't want to pay super high prices for a UPS and this was expensive enough for me). PS - I don't run at over 1000W all the time, only occasionally, most times I'm running between 350-550w...... Hope you can help :) Many thanks.
I've wondered myself if the wattage rating is purely for when it's on battery or if it applies to passthrough as well. Are you using a multi-gpu setup? I have an i7 and a GTX 1070, paired with a big TV that draws 150W on its own, and this thing barely ever breaks 400watts while im gaming. Also ideally you're only supposed to max this thing at 80% for best efficiency. Is it just your PC drawing that much, or are there other things maybe that you could unplug that don't need the battery backup?
@@richmahogany1 "I've wondered myself if the wattage rating is purely for when it's on battery or if it applies to passthrough as well." The power rating applies to both. If you push the unit (in this example, over 1,000 watts), it will alarm. Most quality units can deal with short power draws that exceed the unit's rating -- but only for a few seconds, and only for 25 watts or so (it will vary from model to model). Depending on the unit, it might shut down after only 2 seconds of exceeding 1,000 watts. Or it might last 20 seconds. I discovered this with my 900 watt unit. After I plugged in more stuff, I got an alarm. I checked the unit's power utilization, and it was 902 watts. As soon as I got it below 900 watts, even a steady 898 watts, it did not complain.
Any noise issues . I want to install one in my basement in my electronics rack to back up my cable modem and security system , but I’m hoping it’s not noisy
@@MajorTendonitis I have a CyberPower LX1500GU3. It is a bit noisy when I unplug the power. I did a couple of tests. It is a new UPS. It is not a fan noise. It is like a vibration. You can turn off the buzzer and if you don't I think it beeps once a minute and is more annoying than the UPS noise.
@@louistournas120 thank you . I installed one and no issues . Well except I’m kind of disappointed that I didn’t go with the next model up that has their external battery pack option ,as I’m getting very little backup . I am providing power to 5 unifi G4 pro cameras , a unifi 24 port switch and the Dream machine pro . So apparently too much if you want a few hours . It’s so unfortunate they don’t have an optional connector that could be used to connect large 12V deep cycle batteries. I looked into it,and apparently the charging circuit would overload. So it’s go with their expensive option
@@MajorTendonitis I was not aware of that it would overload the charging circuit. I suppose you can bypass that problem by plugging in fully charged external battery. When the power turns off, it will drain the batteries but if the wall outlet power comes back on, it would be a problem, since it would try to charge the batteries. Perhaps a diode can be used the prevent the charging of some of the batteries.
@alexanderlevy2538 have not seen a replacement for that. But if the battery backup side still works…. Maybe you can just use a regular surge protector in a wall outlet.
Yeah everything is working good with mine. I had to re-runsome electric and had to cut power, the ups held up for the 15 minutes i needed to change some wires around.
This product is a fire hazard. I bought 3 of them and tested. The transformer over heats on battery mode (on grid power outage). Started smoking and burning the any plastic that is touching the transformer. Lucky I was testing it so that I shut it down. Imagine I was not there when and the power goes out! I believe you haven't tested it to the thoroughly running it more than 6 Poorly and unsafely designed product, I would strongly recommend anyone NOT to use this product.
Oh man thats crazy!! I have been using mine for years now with no problem. I would recommend calling cyberpower. They are a very reputable company. Large enterprises use them in their data centers. They are not some fly by night company selling on alibaba. Good luck! Sorry that happened to you!
How can people say this is a good review when it didn't even bothered to test what this device is made for, which is running on the battery when the power is cut. Looks more like a infomercial than a review. Terrible.
@@CiscoSal Thanks for the reply, I don't mean to be harsh, but it would nice to test out the UPS respond to a mock power outage and how long the batteries last on minimal and maximum load. We are buying an UPS for that purpose after all.
@@bobbymoss6160 All good. Take a look at their runtime calculator. www.cyberpowersystems.com/tools/runtimes/ I run around 300-400 watts constant. Their tool shows 15-21 minutes of up time. In my test I will say its fairly close to that number. Its plenty of time if you have a generator to completely fail over. Let me know if you want me to test anything else.
A very clear and concise walkthrough and review, thank you.
Where I live the power grid is pretty old and any time there's a storm there's brownouts. I work from home and my computer is my livelihood. This video helped me make an informed decision on what kind of UPS to get. Thanks!
Awesome! Glad it was helpful!
that was precisely the information I was looking for, much obliged...
Good info looking at a ups for home theatre for clean power , not so much the battery backup but more to help amps to keep power at a level
I've just ordered one since I am doing a video rendering project that is going to be ongoing for the next two years and the rendering output speed is roughly 1/40th of real time. One tiny blackout is enough to potentially lose 120 hours of processing time. My intention however is to merely put the computer into sleep mode if there is a blackout. With the rendering software I am using, I can happily go into sleep mode and back out and it just carries on as if nothing had happened. Obviously if the computer loses power versus being put into sleep mode, I lose everything.
The RJ45 & Coax do not have surge protection. Nothing is listed in the manual.
anyone knows why this battery backup doesn't turn back on when its completely unplugged? (its fully charged) I'm trying to run a lamp on it, but unless its connected to the power and it looses power it wont turn on
Lots of good info! Question: I believe the unit you're displaying is a simulated sine wave unit, for $30-$40 more wouldn't it make sense to get a full sine wave unit like the 1500PFCLCD? Thank you
You could... Most DC powered devices these days will not care. If you have very sensitive test equipment or are using devices that need direct AC then maybe spending the extra 20% is worth it. Here is a link to the PFC full Sinewave device amzn.to/447el3t
Due to my situation I have a power strip/extension plugged into the top surge+battery, but the power strip also has surge functionality, and I think the instrunctions said if you were using an extension cable you should install it in the top outlet.. Should I be worried about anything here?
Edit: don’t do it. Voids warranty and risk of electrical fire.
That’s a good question for CyberPower. I would contact them. Support has been great when i had to call them. Please do report back when you find out! Thanks for watching!
@@CiscoSal risk of fire and voids the warranty. What I did was stupid. I moved things around so I don’t need the extension cord. The ups is on the ground behind my desktop now.
I thought the instructions said to not use power strips at all. Is there actually a difference between that top outlet and the rest? I thought the big spacing was just so you could plug power blocks into it.
That's the best review I've seen! Thank you!. I have a few questions, I hope you can answer me :)
1) I have a Surge Protector extension lead which has around 8 things plugged into it, including my PC and my monitors. So, I guess I can plug that protector straight into the back, correct?
2) I rushed out and bought this unit, but....... I tested AFTER purchasing that my PC (which is a big, heavy beast), uses over a 1000W when under load (3D Renders)....... What will happen to this unit when 1000W is being pushed through it? (I didn't test before, silly me, but honestly, I really didn't want to pay super high prices for a UPS and this was expensive enough for me). PS - I don't run at over 1000W all the time, only occasionally, most times I'm running between 350-550w......
Hope you can help :)
Many thanks.
I've wondered myself if the wattage rating is purely for when it's on battery or if it applies to passthrough as well. Are you using a multi-gpu setup? I have an i7 and a GTX 1070, paired with a big TV that draws 150W on its own, and this thing barely ever breaks 400watts while im gaming. Also ideally you're only supposed to max this thing at 80% for best efficiency. Is it just your PC drawing that much, or are there other things maybe that you could unplug that don't need the battery backup?
@@richmahogany1 "I've wondered myself if the wattage rating is purely for when it's on battery or if it applies to passthrough as well."
The power rating applies to both.
If you push the unit (in this example, over 1,000 watts), it will alarm.
Most quality units can deal with short power draws that exceed the unit's rating -- but only for a few seconds, and only for 25 watts or so (it will vary from model to model). Depending on the unit, it might shut down after only 2 seconds of exceeding 1,000 watts. Or it might last 20 seconds.
I discovered this with my 900 watt unit. After I plugged in more stuff, I got an alarm. I checked the unit's power utilization, and it was 902 watts. As soon as I got it below 900 watts, even a steady 898 watts, it did not complain.
@@NoEgg4u And that was when you weren't running on battery right? So it can't do over 900W in any situation.
Any noise issues . I want to install one in my basement in my electronics rack to back up my cable modem and security system , but I’m hoping it’s not noisy
Nope. Only when there is a failure. Then it beeps.
@@CiscoSal
Thank you . I’m sorry as I should have been more specific,but I’m worried about fan noise .
@@MajorTendonitis I have a CyberPower LX1500GU3.
It is a bit noisy when I unplug the power. I did a couple of tests. It is a new UPS.
It is not a fan noise. It is like a vibration.
You can turn off the buzzer and if you don't I think it beeps once a minute and is more annoying than the UPS noise.
@@louistournas120 thank you . I installed one and no issues . Well except I’m kind of disappointed that I didn’t go with the next model up that has their external battery pack option ,as I’m getting very little backup .
I am providing power to 5 unifi G4 pro cameras , a unifi 24 port switch and the Dream machine pro . So apparently too much if you want a few hours . It’s so unfortunate they don’t have an optional connector that could be used to connect large 12V deep cycle batteries. I looked into it,and apparently the charging circuit would overload.
So it’s go with their expensive option
@@MajorTendonitis I was not aware of that it would overload the charging circuit.
I suppose you can bypass that problem by plugging in fully charged external battery.
When the power turns off, it will drain the batteries but if the wall outlet power comes back on, it would be a problem, since it would try to charge the batteries.
Perhaps a diode can be used the prevent the charging of some of the batteries.
If the surge protector does not work, will replacing the batteries fix this? I can't find the answer anywhere. My unit is at least 5 years old.
I doubt it. The surge only side is not on the battery.
@@CiscoSalso will i have to trash my unit or is there a replacement surge protector part?
@alexanderlevy2538 have not seen a replacement for that. But if the battery backup side still works…. Maybe you can just use a regular surge protector in a wall outlet.
@@CiscoSal not chancing that with my expensive as well as irreplaceable equipment. Thanx for your response.
Is it still good till now?
Yeah everything is working good with mine. I had to re-runsome electric and had to cut power, the ups held up for the 15 minutes i needed to change some wires around.
incorrect information about power factor. It's got nothing to do with the UPS it's about the load connected.
Simulated sine waves... No Go!!!
This product is a fire hazard. I bought 3 of them and tested. The transformer over heats on battery mode (on grid power outage). Started smoking and burning the any plastic that is touching the transformer. Lucky I was testing it so that I shut it down. Imagine I was not there when and the power goes out! I believe you haven't tested it to the thoroughly running it more than 6 Poorly and unsafely designed product, I would strongly recommend anyone NOT to use this product.
Oh man thats crazy!! I have been using mine for years now with no problem. I would recommend calling cyberpower. They are a very reputable company. Large enterprises use them in their data centers. They are not some fly by night company selling on alibaba. Good luck! Sorry that happened to you!
How can people say this is a good review when it didn't even bothered to test what this device is made for, which is running on the battery when the power is cut. Looks more like a infomercial than a review. Terrible.
Appreciate your feedback and sorry to disappoint you. Is there something specific you would like me to test?
@@CiscoSal Thanks for the reply, I don't mean to be harsh, but it would nice to test out the UPS respond to a mock power outage and how long the batteries last on minimal and maximum load. We are buying an UPS for that purpose after all.
@@bobbymoss6160 All good. Take a look at their runtime calculator. www.cyberpowersystems.com/tools/runtimes/ I run around 300-400 watts constant. Their tool shows 15-21 minutes of up time. In my test I will say its fairly close to that number. Its plenty of time if you have a generator to completely fail over. Let me know if you want me to test anything else.