I just ordered my third unit. Still very happy with my first two. Had a power outage yesterday and my DVR was fine, and PC still sleeping, just loud beeps to let you know it was on battery.
I only wish this unit had an optional plug so that you could add an external deep cycle battery to it to extend outage time . Btw thanks for the review
I recently bought a 2nd one to use for my DVR / Tivo and Xbox. If the power goes out, my shows still record. But more importantly, it should help keep my DVR alive for longer.
my apartment maintenance man likes to pull the fuses in the wall to disable my video cameras recording him . thinks hes screwed now with trying to cut my power off.
4:20. Output = 117 watts. Hah - my PC has a 650-watt PSU and I have a two-monitor setup. Guess this will run for like 8 minutes when the lights go out. Not a whole lot of emergency run time if you asked me.
Obviously he tripped it and it worked, or hopefully he would not have posted a positive "overview"... but you really should look for more in your UPS reviews. There's a lot more to the situation than one simple test. You'll find many models that fail under all kinds of conditions that they shouldn't, where other much cheaper options work great. Trust a professional, not an unboxer posing as a reviewer!
@Reviews By Tiger Glad you did a review on this one. I was worried about coil line noise. I currently have a raspberry pi plugged into my current UPS just to soak up the current on the USB ports to stop the coil line. Maybe a similar solution could work for your monster power board thing.
Reviews By Tiger Awesome. I just hope the power systems are not that different from the 240V versions for Australia / New Zealand. I've got an older cyber power UPS that has a 50% chance of catching a power failure in time and horrible coil line noise on the USB charging circuit. Looking at this as a replacement.
ive met a few people who feel they MUST have a UPS or their PC or other electronics will be damaged by dangerous "surges" or instability in their homes electric. ive never , not a single time, in roughly 40 years, had a PC, or other component damaged by electric surge. ive been told it happens where wiring or source is poor, well i live in Massachusetts, we have homes here that were built before Abraham lincoln was born, i lived in a home built in 1626, & still no phantom surges of death. i hate to break it to everybody, but a UPS (in reference to home use) is a placebo. its a suckers purchase, like static wrist straps, & the likes. We all know these events are Possible, just like its possible a bird will fly into your head & kill you, but you dont go around wearing a helmet every day do you?? a UPS is great for keeping power on during a blackout or brown out, its great for very limited short term electrical stability & reliability, & preventing data loss, but unless you have some extravagant storage setup, even data loss is of no concern, normal Windows home PC's will be perfectly fine if power is suddenly cut off.
So I guess I need to have my main monitor and computer on one connector splitter connected to the one port that offers power otherwise my computer will remain on but I wont be able to see anything. Is that how it is normally done?
Thanks for the review ..now my question.. Is this capable to reduce or cut electrical hum (exemple if I plug a guitar amp into it) or (guitar multi effects) studio speakers and so on..? Because I have no ground loop eliminator in my home electrical installation.. hearing some buzz hum etc when I plug my guitars wherever (amp, multieffect, sound card etc) and the el hum become furious when I use compressors or distortion pedals) it’s almost unusable !
I haven't replaced the batteries on any of mine. I'm not aware of a significant degradation in capacity, but I don't have many power outages and I don't pull the plug to find out :) …. haven't had a problem with mine yet. Power always comes back before I have a problem, or I have enough time to turn on my monitor or TV and power it down properly. When I turn on the TV or monitor, it draws down the power *much* faster, like 15 minutes, if that, because I have a 65" TV. But I only need it on for a minute.
Hi i own the same.would like to Know if its safe for my stuff if it show 122-123V? Is it normal that this wont regulate over voltage? Can you set it up for less input?
I think you can check your devices that you plug in and they would list a voltage range. I *think* conventional stuff supports a wide range of voltage. I don't claim to know everything about what is and isn't supported. On my Monster Power Centers, they regularly show current voltages between 119 and 124 at my house.I think there are in-line power conditioners out there that can keep a steadier flow.
+Reviews By Tiger Ok Thank you. You ever hear of the cyberpower OL1500RTXL2U? im planning to get one for my PC for music recording, the unit locks the Voltage at either 110, 115, 120 and 125V. I heard it has noisey thought
This one is silent because it is largely passive unless it needs to switch over to battery. This one relies on a fast switch, faster than your device should care. Then it has a soft noise of a fan (much quieter than my PC), aside from the loud beeping to let you know it is on backup, which I think you can disable.There are other types of power backups that I've only read about. Some offer continuous supply from the battery, so that it never has a switchover, and it keeps charging the battery. I think this is how you get true continuous uninterrupted power at whatever characteristics you need.However they work, a concern is often how accurate the sine-wave-like alternating power output is, which matters for some sensitive equipment and power supplies. This unit is supposed to have a nearly pure sine wave that would not look like steps if you measured it. However, it only does that when it is actually running on battery. The rest of the time it is your normal power unless it detects a bad condition. The other type that is continuous, it should always be outputting the intended signal. But there are power line conditioners that do that too, without a backup power source.
Thanks for this video! I would like to find out more information regarding the beeping while in battery mode. I see that it does have a silence button for when it starts beeping. That would be ok but I know I would NOT want to hear that thing beeping away at 3 am in the morning. I know my tripp lite has software that allows me to disable audible beeps. Does the software available for this ups provide that option?
I see it has the silence alarm button on the front. I've never used it. I have 4 of these now connected to any sensitive electronic, DVR, etc. I lose power pretty infrequently when I'm home. I actually like to power things off if I hear it go off, so I don't mind. I think its only once ever gone off at 1am when I was home.
You say that you have bought a 2nd and 3rd unit. Are they all the same size 1500VA? I have the 1000VA version of this UPS and it's been working great for a couple years. I am now in need another one (different room). I don't really need more than the 1000VA but I was considering the 1500VA just to have extra capacity in a power outage. Any thoughts on that?
I just kept ordering the same model from the same Amazon page that confirms my previous order. I just got the largest for peace of mind, rather than trying to calculate exactly how much I really need, figuring I might have varied amounts of stuff plugged into it over time. I don't plug my TV into it, just anything with memory or hard drive like a computer, DVR, xbox, etc.
Hey Reviews By Tiger, Are you happy with the UPS, can you tell me if you hear a coil whine or buzzing from the UPS when it's not running on battery or is it quiet? I am looking for a quite UPS... my APC was buzzing constantly :( Thanks
I have 4 of these, and none of them have coil whine whatsoever. It is completely silent when on AC, and when on battery or recharging a soft fan noise. I find coil whine varies by circuit in home, and significantly depending on whether I had dimmer switches on the same circuit. But even on the home that had terrible coil whine for my Monster Power Center, this device did not whine. At my current home, I don't have much of a coil whine problem on anything in my house, so all I can say is my 4 on different circuits aren't whining. I did have a USB power adapter that whined, unrelated to this :) .
Ok you actually didn't mention this but, do you plug this in straight to the wall? as i see you have it on extension cord. Doesn't this thing have protection against surges and stuff? The only reason you'd need a cord is for extra power outputs which in my case 5 is the max i would need for my computer,phone,monitor etc.
Yes, plug right into the wall. I had the other one first, and power neatly run all around. It was easiest to just plug right into it. Plus that room had a lot of noise on the electrical circuit from the dimmer switch on the wall (buzzing of other things if you dim the lights, likely due to grounding issues I've read). Given the other is specifically meant to help with that noise, and this one just decides power or battery seamless switch when needed, I kept the other one. I have a number of these, but only use the other in one place because I still have it and is convenient to use.
Most people wouldn't. But I had an unusual situation where I got frequent power surges for some reason that caused noticeable problems to my equipment. So I actually bought the $150 dedicated surge protector & power line filtering that was the Monster Power Center. That much helped a lot. But of course when it trips, it cuts power to your computer, which actually caused more trouble from cutting power to the PC over time during use. That is why I bought the $200 UPS. I figure the UPS's primary mission is uninterrupted power with battery, not the higher level of surge protection that the other equipment offered. I'm sure it has decent surge protection, but am not confident it handles it as well. The UPS can deliver pure sine wave power, but only when running from battery. Most people would probably be served well from just the UPS.
What I have read is that you must not connect a surge protected strip to a UPS (in either direction) or you may reduce or even cancel out the protection (just like you must not daisy-chain one surge protector to another www.nachi.org/power-strips.htm). A UPS is supposed to be plugged straight into the wall, and devices plugged straight into the outlets (maybe via an extension cord). BTW, a little thing I came across: "Nearly 20 percent of all failures and fires stemming from surge protectors happen as a result of daisy chains, according to a publication by the U.S. Office of Compliance" and "Daisy chains overload the surge protection technology, putting your electricals at risk during power surges." (www.prairielectric.com/blog/can-i-plug-a-surge-protector-into-another-surge-protector/). I don't know the particulars of how surge protection works or how a daisy chain causes a negating interaction, but I have read it in several places.
those really dumb 'surge protectors' that use a simple popout breaker setup and be put in front or behind of a surge protector, but otherwise you are right. Do not daisy-chain proper surge protectors.
I own 4 of these now. Still very happy with them. I had a few power outages, and never had a problem with my equipment. If you attach a large monitor to it, it can't power it that long, but long enough to power things down if I want, if I'm home. But I usually just rely on it lasting longer than a usual power outage without actually turning anything off.
+Reviews By Tiger Thanks, although decided to go with an APC SMC1000 instead. Saw too many reviews of Cyberpower not honoring their warranties if & when damage was caused.
I had 4 of these and had been going perfectly well to outlast power outages, and let me turn off equipment attached. But the first one finally failed last month (June 2022). It shuts off when there is a spike in power draw, and doesn't hold a charge. I was going to look into replacing the batteries, but haven't had a chance yet. Its batteries aren't intended to live forever and are supposed to be replaced at some interval if I remember correctly in the instructions. I just used it until it died. That was quite a while. The capacity might have diminished over time, but for some of them I typically turn off the equipment when they start beeping, and had been enough time. The other 3 are still running ok. And I am planning to look up replacing the battery in the one that died eventually. But I also have 4 Tesla power walls for whole home battery backup to installed in a month that will probably render this a moot point.
thanks, i live in iraq you know our power is 220v what should i do? and this ups is really good, if i buy i would get binifits of it? answer me in detail
UPS manuals normally say you shouldn’t connect a UPS to a surge protector or the other way around to ensure the UPS is seeing the correct voltage and load. Here’s a more detailed explanation of both cases by APC www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA158852/
Alltec highly recommends that you plug a UPS into a good surge protector. I strongly recommend the Tripp Lite Isobar surge protector. Read Alltec Article here: alltecglobal.com/articles/importance-spd-protecting-uninterruptible-power-supply-ups/ So does Eaton Power, here: switchon.eaton.com/plug/article/176/ups-vs.-surge-suppressor Interestingly, APC does not recommend a surge protector. Here are their reasons which I don't find compelling. So long as you use properly grounded high quality surge protector before the UPS you will be fine. BTW, APC has less than 500 Joule protection in their UPS units! See APC Opinion: www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA158852/ In case the URL is moved, here is the Alltec article recommending a surge protector for a UPS: The importance of Surge Protection Devices (SPD) when protecting an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) APRIL 26th, 2016 “I have a UPS, why do I need an SPD?” For over 15 years this has been a common objection dealt with on a regular basis. Following are some facts about UPS systems and their susceptibility issues, as well as some comments from IEEE. A UPS provides secondary or backup power in the event of loss of utility power. A UPS protects electrical and electronic systems, process controllers, and data against the loss of the primary power source, which is the utility company. Many UPS’ incorporate relatively low energy and low pulse life Category A or B surge suppression. This low energy built-in surge suppression may protect the UPS and its connected load from a limited number of small hits, but it should not be relied upon as a surge transient solution. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recognized this problem that a networked Transient Voltage Surge Suppression device and UPS TVSS protection is required. There are two basic types of UPS systems. First is the rotary UPS which has a motor connected to the primary power source, which is used to turn an alternator which generates the AC output to power selected loads, along with a battery bank. The other type is the electronic or static UPS. This type of unit relies upon inverters and rectifiers to generate the AC sine wave and is supported by a bank of batteries to achieve the desired run times. Within this category you find stand-by, line interactive and double conversion types of UPS’. Transient Susceptibility of the UPS Protecting the Rotary UPS: Surge protection is recommended at the input to the rotary UPS to protect the motor windings, (and rectifier/charger and inverter when present), static switch, and bypass path to the loads. Additionally, protection at the output is recommended to protect the sensitive loads from the inductive transients developed in the generator inductance and/or inductive loads served by the rotary UPS as these loads are cycled on and off. Protecting the electronic UPS: Surge protection is recommended at the input to all electronic loads and the UPS is no exception. The AC-to-DC converter, the static bypass switch, and to a lesser extent the DC-to-AC inverter, are all susceptible to transient damage. Sensitive and transient susceptible electronic control circuitry constantly monitors the status of the UPS and the input and output AC power of the UPS. This circuitry is used to determine if the UPS should be delivering power from the batteries and DC-AC converter: or, if the UPS should switch to the bypass mode and deliver AC from the secondary source which is usually the utility AC power. Additionally, when the UPS is in the bypass mode for maintenance or due to failure, the sensitive loads should also be protected against transient disruption, degradation, and damage from the transients appearing on the secondary AC source or utility power. The IEEE Standard Section 9.11 states that networked SPD protection is needed, and UPS describes SPD protection as follows: Service entrance protection “… A listed and properly rated TVSS should also be applied to each individual or set of electrical conductors (e.g. power, voice, data) penetrating any of the six sides forming a structure.” Premise electrical system lightning/surge protection “… it is recommended that additional SPD be applied to downstream electrical switch boards and panel boards if they support electronic load equipment.” UPS surge protection UPS surge protection: “Lightning and other transient voltage producing phenomena are harmful to most UPS equipment and to sensitive electronic load equipment (e.g. via an unprotected static-switch bypass around the UPS). Therefore, it is recommended practice that both the rectifier-charger input circuit to the UPS and the associated UPS bypass circuits (including the manual maintenance bypass circuit) be equipped with effective Category B TVSS protection as specified in IEEE Standard Section 9.11 IEEE standard assumes that a TVSS protection network is in place when discussing UPS surge and transient protection. The requirement that the service entrance and downstream switchboards and panel boards are properly protected with TVSS is assumed to be met. Additionally, Category B TVSS protection is required for the rectifier-charger input circuit and the associated UPS bypass circuits. Built-in UPS transient voltage suppression: Today, many UPS manufacturers provide low level lightning and surge protection. A typical UPS designed to power a computer may claim the UPS passes ANSI/IEEE C62.41-2002 Category A and/or Category B test waveforms. In general, one would assume that the UPS survives these transients, since there is no pass or fail in the ANSI/IEEE C62.412002. The adequacy of this built-in surge suppression to protect the connected load(s), the let-through voltages, the energy handling capability, and the number of hits of a given amplitude for the various transient waveforms that the built-in surge suppression will survive are not in general provided by the UPS manufacturer. If a protected load is of sufficient value to an organization to protect against power outages with a UPS, the UPS and the vital load should also be protected against transient disruption, degradation, and damage. Conclusion A Transient Voltage Surge Suppression unit placed online in front of the UPS will protect the investment in the UPS and the connected computer equipment. During maintenance and downtime on the UPS, the SPD will filter out the transients and surges from the line during the static bypass mode or maintenance by-pass mode of operation, thus protecting the connected computer equipment from damage. The UPS itself will benefit with fewer maintenance problems and less downtime. With the investment in sophisticated computer equipment and a UPS unit, the customer has already committed to keeping the system operational on a continuing basis. The additional investment in the SPD is minimal by comparison. The additional protection can be significant in terms of preventing even one downtime incident, which at today’s costs can run some companies as much as $78,000 per hour according to studies conducted and published by Computer Technology Review magazine. To learn more about Alltec’s surge protection devices (SPD), visit our website alltecglobal.com or alltecglobal.com/products/surge-suppression/
Probably said that on accident. I don't use a script, so I might occasionally mention the wrong word :) . It isn't worth re-shooting if it is a benign mistake that wouldn't confuse anyone.
Hello, if i hook up a Xbox one s about 60watts and a monitor about 33 watts to it, how long will i be able to continuously game for on a single charge, or is there a better option for those
Not when on AC power. When it is charging a very quiet fan noise can be heard, which only happens after a power outage is restored. When power is out and running on battery, its fan noise is noticeable. When on battery it has a loud alarm beep, which you can disable if you don't want it to beep with the middle button.
Reviews By Tiger thanks for the reply. I have the 800+ watt version and I hear buzzing coming from this model when on for over 3 days. When powered off a high whistling noise (coil whine?). I have it in a bedroom, so it's a problem when trying to sleep. I wonder if it's the ups, or the outlets in the room.
I have one in my bedroom, and it is silent. I'm pretty sensitive to the high pitched noise from some things too. In my previous home, in one location (not my bedroom), I had buzzing coming from one side of a Monster Power Center, but most noticeable when the lights were on. I had a ton of dimmer switches, and the buzzing seemed directly related to them and varied based on my lighting level. However, I also installed one of these there (probably pictured in the video), and this one didn't buzz even in that environment while the monster power center did. So I feel pretty good about these. You can try it in different locations to see if it is specific to that circuit. Otherwise I'd try an exchange if still within return policy, else contact the company and see if they are willing to help.
Hey, ive had the 900 watt model for 2 weeks and came home one day and it was buzzing,,,came home the next day and it stopped, now its buzzing again....so how is yours doing is it still functioning ok?
Since you didn't set up and test the PowerPanel software that will gracefully shut down your PC, this review is not nearly as useful as I was hoping for.
Hold the freakin' camera still!!!!! Zooming in, zooming out, side to side, you are making me sea sick. Buy a tripod and keep your hands still. Keep your hands out of the picture. Watch it without sound and you will understand how silly your hand movements really are. They might mean something to you; but, not to anyone else. BTW, I counted 5 sockets not 4 as you said that provide battery power.
0:04 Lost my trust with this review 4-5 seconds in. If you don't know what you're reviewing or how to say in correctly...it effects the trust and confidence of those who are seeking an intelligent and credible review. Also at 25 or so pounds it is quite comparable to like products. If 25 pounds is a difficult task to pick up; other concerns come to mind that need to be addressed rather than a "Universal Power Supply".
Thank you for showing us. I needed to see the back of it because I am disabled, and my friend hooked it up before I exam the UPS.
I just ordered my third unit. Still very happy with my first two. Had a power outage yesterday and my DVR was fine, and PC still sleeping, just loud beeps to let you know it was on battery.
Guy, UPS stands for "Uninterruptible Power Supply"
Not "Universal" Power Supply lol
also means united postal service but ... well lol
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@@rssiya2601 Also means dude can jump! That dude's got UPS!
Great review. I was most interested in how loud it is when running and you addressed that. Thanks.
I don’t ever leave comments but I wanted to say great, concise review.
I only wish this unit had an optional plug so that you could add an external deep cycle battery to it to extend outage time . Btw thanks for the review
Great review. Very informative. Keep up the good work, mate.
Just get another one. Perfect unit, 24/7 on a server, never replace the batt yet. vmware compatible is very great !
Sold it for me thank you best reviews out there 👌🙏👍
I got this for 19.99 at goodwill like brand new condition 🔥🔥
I recently bought a 2nd one to use for my DVR / Tivo and Xbox. If the power goes out, my shows still record. But more importantly, it should help keep my DVR alive for longer.
I agree with this review 100%. Great vid. thanks
my apartment maintenance man likes to pull the fuses in the wall to disable my video cameras recording him . thinks hes screwed now with trying to cut my power off.
what did you say ?
"UNIVERSAL" power supply
the new ones don't have a coax connection on the back, bummer.
4:20. Output = 117 watts. Hah - my PC has a 650-watt PSU and I have a two-monitor setup. Guess this will run for like 8 minutes when the lights go out. Not a whole lot of emergency run time if you asked me.
No, that's the truth. If you want to run that you will need a much larger UPS.
That's just the way things are in the UPS marketplace.
Excellent review. just what i was looking for.
I wish you tripped it ''live'' so we can see what happens.
thank you.
Obviously he tripped it and it worked, or hopefully he would not have posted a positive "overview"... but you really should look for more in your UPS reviews. There's a lot more to the situation than one simple test. You'll find many models that fail under all kinds of conditions that they shouldn't, where other much cheaper options work great. Trust a professional, not an unboxer posing as a reviewer!
Excellent review!!??
@Reviews By Tiger
Glad you did a review on this one.
I was worried about coil line noise. I currently have a raspberry pi plugged into my current UPS just to soak up the current on the USB ports to stop the coil line. Maybe a similar solution could work for your monster power board thing.
Thanks. I moved, which solved that problem :) . I have a number of these now. I never had a problem with them.
Reviews By Tiger Awesome. I just hope the power systems are not that different from the 240V versions for Australia / New Zealand.
I've got an older cyber power UPS that has a 50% chance of catching a power failure in time and horrible coil line noise on the USB charging circuit.
Looking at this as a replacement.
ive met a few people who feel they MUST have a UPS or their PC or other electronics will be damaged by dangerous "surges" or instability in their homes electric. ive never , not a single time, in roughly 40 years, had a PC, or other component damaged by electric surge. ive been told it happens where wiring or source is poor, well i live in Massachusetts, we have homes here that were built before Abraham lincoln was born, i lived in a home built in 1626, & still no phantom surges of death. i hate to break it to everybody, but a UPS (in reference to home use) is a placebo. its a suckers purchase, like static wrist straps, & the likes. We all know these events are Possible, just like its possible a bird will fly into your head & kill you, but you dont go around wearing a helmet every day do you?? a UPS is great for keeping power on during a blackout or brown out, its great for very limited short term electrical stability & reliability, & preventing data loss, but unless you have some extravagant storage setup, even data loss is of no concern, normal Windows home PC's will be perfectly fine if power is suddenly cut off.
Just blow hair dryer or heat gun on the sticker for 30 seconds and it can be take off easily. I relocated it to the side now.
Great review! Earned a like and a sub!
good review tiger
So I guess I need to have my main monitor and computer on one connector splitter connected to the one port that offers power otherwise my computer will remain on but I wont be able to see anything. Is that how it is normally done?
Thanks, great review
hair dryer shouldn't get it tooooo hot and would loosen up the adhesive.
great video! thanks
Thanks for the review ..now my question..
Is this capable to reduce or cut electrical hum (exemple if I plug a guitar amp into it) or (guitar multi effects) studio speakers and so on..?
Because I have no ground loop eliminator in my home electrical installation.. hearing some buzz hum etc when I plug my guitars wherever (amp, multieffect, sound card etc) and the el hum become furious when I use compressors or distortion pedals) it’s almost unusable !
Good review!
Awesome. Everything a review should be. Thanks! What type of computer are you running off this? How long before you get down to 50% or 30% remaining?
found it on sale for 120$, was gonna buy it... but they refused to ship Batteries internationally...
:(
How many hours can I get if the power is off in this unit
lol hours HAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAHA
mine only lasted about 1 year then batteries went bad
My power went out and all my products turned off i thought this was for them not to turn off when the power goes out
Maybe you had them on the wrong slot, did you place both v12 batteries?
It's not powering anything even in the battery ports
It comes without a charge?! I thought that's bad for a lead-acid battery..
After 4 Years and a few months. Do u already replace any battery? Im going to buy one of them CP1500PFCLCD, but i want to confirm that if is worth it.
I haven't replaced the batteries on any of mine. I'm not aware of a significant degradation in capacity, but I don't have many power outages and I don't pull the plug to find out :) …. haven't had a problem with mine yet. Power always comes back before I have a problem, or I have enough time to turn on my monitor or TV and power it down properly. When I turn on the TV or monitor, it draws down the power *much* faster, like 15 minutes, if that, because I have a 65" TV. But I only need it on for a minute.
Hi i own the same.would like to Know if its safe for my stuff if it show 122-123V? Is it normal that this wont regulate over voltage? Can you set it up for less input?
I think you can check your devices that you plug in and they would list a voltage range. I *think* conventional stuff supports a wide range of voltage. I don't claim to know everything about what is and isn't supported. On my Monster Power Centers, they regularly show current voltages between 119 and 124 at my house.I think there are in-line power conditioners out there that can keep a steadier flow.
+Reviews By Tiger Ok Thank you. You ever hear of the cyberpower OL1500RTXL2U? im planning to get one for my PC for music recording, the unit locks the Voltage at either 110, 115, 120 and 125V. I heard it has noisey thought
This one is silent because it is largely passive unless it needs to switch over to battery. This one relies on a fast switch, faster than your device should care. Then it has a soft noise of a fan (much quieter than my PC), aside from the loud beeping to let you know it is on backup, which I think you can disable.There are other types of power backups that I've only read about. Some offer continuous supply from the battery, so that it never has a switchover, and it keeps charging the battery. I think this is how you get true continuous uninterrupted power at whatever characteristics you need.However they work, a concern is often how accurate the sine-wave-like alternating power output is, which matters for some sensitive equipment and power supplies. This unit is supposed to have a nearly pure sine wave that would not look like steps if you measured it. However, it only does that when it is actually running on battery. The rest of the time it is your normal power unless it detects a bad condition. The other type that is continuous, it should always be outputting the intended signal. But there are power line conditioners that do that too, without a backup power source.
Thanks for this video! I would like to find out more information regarding the beeping while in battery mode. I see that it does have a silence button for when it starts beeping. That would be ok but I know I would NOT want to hear that thing beeping away at 3 am in the morning. I know my tripp lite has software that allows me to disable audible beeps. Does the software available for this ups provide that option?
I see it has the silence alarm button on the front. I've never used it. I have 4 of these now connected to any sensitive electronic, DVR, etc. I lose power pretty infrequently when I'm home. I actually like to power things off if I hear it go off, so I don't mind. I think its only once ever gone off at 1am when I was home.
how do you like the tripp lite? im eyeballin both of these now.
8:45 meme earrape version...TAHNKS FOR WATCHING THE REVIEV!!!!!!!!!!
5 are battery power, not 4 as stated.
You say that you have bought a 2nd and 3rd unit. Are they all the same size 1500VA? I have the 1000VA version of this UPS and it's been working great for a couple years. I am now in need another one (different room). I don't really need more than the 1000VA but I was considering the 1500VA just to have extra capacity in a power outage. Any thoughts on that?
I just kept ordering the same model from the same Amazon page that confirms my previous order. I just got the largest for peace of mind, rather than trying to calculate exactly how much I really need, figuring I might have varied amounts of stuff plugged into it over time. I don't plug my TV into it, just anything with memory or hard drive like a computer, DVR, xbox, etc.
Hey Reviews By Tiger,
Are you happy with the UPS, can you tell me if you hear a coil whine or buzzing from the UPS when it's not running on battery or is it quiet? I am looking for a quite UPS... my APC was buzzing constantly :(
Thanks
I have 4 of these, and none of them have coil whine whatsoever. It is completely silent when on AC, and when on battery or recharging a soft fan noise. I find coil whine varies by circuit in home, and significantly depending on whether I had dimmer switches on the same circuit. But even on the home that had terrible coil whine for my Monster Power Center, this device did not whine. At my current home, I don't have much of a coil whine problem on anything in my house, so all I can say is my 4 on different circuits aren't whining. I did have a USB power adapter that whined, unrelated to this :) .
OK, thank you for your thorough answer!
Does it function like an AVR?
Ok you actually didn't mention this but, do you plug this in straight to the wall? as i see you have it on extension cord.
Doesn't this thing have protection against surges and stuff?
The only reason you'd need a cord is for extra power outputs which in my case 5 is the max i would need for my computer,phone,monitor etc.
Yes, plug right into the wall. I had the other one first, and power neatly run all around. It was easiest to just plug right into it. Plus that room had a lot of noise on the electrical circuit from the dimmer switch on the wall (buzzing of other things if you dim the lights, likely due to grounding issues I've read). Given the other is specifically meant to help with that noise, and this one just decides power or battery seamless switch when needed, I kept the other one. I have a number of these, but only use the other in one place because I still have it and is convenient to use.
Why would you want your Monster Power device to cut power? I am not very well-versed in this subject.
Most people wouldn't. But I had an unusual situation where I got frequent power surges for some reason that caused noticeable problems to my equipment. So I actually bought the $150 dedicated surge protector & power line filtering that was the Monster Power Center. That much helped a lot. But of course when it trips, it cuts power to your computer, which actually caused more trouble from cutting power to the PC over time during use. That is why I bought the $200 UPS. I figure the UPS's primary mission is uninterrupted power with battery, not the higher level of surge protection that the other equipment offered. I'm sure it has decent surge protection, but am not confident it handles it as well. The UPS can deliver pure sine wave power, but only when running from battery. Most people would probably be served well from just the UPS.
try APC Back UPS Pro 1400 at 53 lb for heavy....lol
Big chance that it has bad smell. I bought one and returned it.
I have bought a total of 4 of these over several years. None of them smelled whatsoever. Return/exchange makes sense if yours did.
Does the smell go away cause i hate the smell
None of mine smell at all. I have several of these. Zero odors whatsoever. And I'm pretty sensitive to smells too.
@@reviewsbytiger ok bro the new plastic/battery smell go away ok which model should i buy
I thought ups weren’t supposed to be connected to any power strips?
What I have read is that you must not connect a surge protected strip to a UPS (in either direction) or you may reduce or even cancel out the protection (just like you must not daisy-chain one surge protector to another www.nachi.org/power-strips.htm). A UPS is supposed to be plugged straight into the wall, and devices plugged straight into the outlets (maybe via an extension cord). BTW, a little thing I came across: "Nearly 20 percent of all failures and fires stemming from surge protectors happen as a result of daisy chains, according to a publication by the U.S. Office of Compliance" and "Daisy chains overload the surge protection technology, putting your electricals at risk during power surges." (www.prairielectric.com/blog/can-i-plug-a-surge-protector-into-another-surge-protector/). I don't know the particulars of how surge protection works or how a daisy chain causes a negating interaction, but I have read it in several places.
those really dumb 'surge protectors' that use a simple popout breaker setup and be put in front or behind of a surge protector, but otherwise you are right. Do not daisy-chain proper surge protectors.
How has it performed for you so far?
I own 4 of these now. Still very happy with them. I had a few power outages, and never had a problem with my equipment. If you attach a large monitor to it, it can't power it that long, but long enough to power things down if I want, if I'm home. But I usually just rely on it lasting longer than a usual power outage without actually turning anything off.
+Reviews By Tiger Thanks, although decided to go with an APC SMC1000 instead. Saw too many reviews of Cyberpower not honoring their warranties if & when damage was caused.
Hey Tiger, just wondering how's this thing been running after 8 years?
I had 4 of these and had been going perfectly well to outlast power outages, and let me turn off equipment attached. But the first one finally failed last month (June 2022). It shuts off when there is a spike in power draw, and doesn't hold a charge. I was going to look into replacing the batteries, but haven't had a chance yet. Its batteries aren't intended to live forever and are supposed to be replaced at some interval if I remember correctly in the instructions. I just used it until it died. That was quite a while.
The capacity might have diminished over time, but for some of them I typically turn off the equipment when they start beeping, and had been enough time. The other 3 are still running ok. And I am planning to look up replacing the battery in the one that died eventually.
But I also have 4 Tesla power walls for whole home battery backup to installed in a month that will probably render this a moot point.
this stuff is so confusing to me.
thanks, i live in iraq you know our power is 220v what should i do? and this ups is really good, if i buy i would get binifits of it? answer me in detail
Meer Sta order one with 220v
Cat Sven lmao 😂
Don’t connect it to a power surge protector!
Could you let me know why? Thx.
UPS manuals normally say you shouldn’t connect a UPS to a surge protector or the other way around to ensure the UPS is seeing the correct voltage and load. Here’s a more detailed explanation of both cases by APC www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA158852/
Alltec highly recommends that you plug a UPS into a good surge protector. I strongly recommend the Tripp Lite Isobar surge protector.
Read Alltec Article here: alltecglobal.com/articles/importance-spd-protecting-uninterruptible-power-supply-ups/
So does Eaton Power, here: switchon.eaton.com/plug/article/176/ups-vs.-surge-suppressor
Interestingly, APC does not recommend a surge protector. Here are their reasons which I don't find compelling. So long as you use properly grounded high quality surge protector before the UPS you will be fine. BTW, APC has less than 500 Joule protection in their UPS units! See APC Opinion: www.apc.com/us/en/faqs/FA158852/
In case the URL is moved, here is the Alltec article recommending a surge protector for a UPS:
The importance of Surge Protection Devices (SPD) when protecting an uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
APRIL 26th, 2016
“I have a UPS, why do I need an SPD?” For over 15 years this has been a common objection dealt with on a regular basis. Following are some facts about UPS systems and their susceptibility issues, as well as some comments from IEEE.
A UPS provides secondary or backup power in the event of loss of utility power. A UPS protects electrical and electronic systems, process controllers, and data against the loss of the primary power source, which is the utility company.
Many UPS’ incorporate relatively low energy and low pulse life Category A or B surge suppression. This low energy built-in surge suppression may protect the UPS and its connected load from a limited number of small hits, but it should not be relied upon as a surge transient solution. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recognized this problem that a networked Transient Voltage Surge Suppression device and UPS TVSS protection is required.
There are two basic types of UPS systems. First is the rotary UPS which has a motor connected to the primary power source, which is used to turn an alternator which generates the AC output to power selected loads, along with a battery bank. The other type is the electronic or static UPS. This type of unit relies upon inverters and rectifiers to generate the AC sine wave and is supported by a bank of batteries to achieve the desired run times. Within this category you find stand-by, line interactive and double conversion types of UPS’.
Transient Susceptibility of the UPS
Protecting the Rotary UPS: Surge protection is recommended at the input to the rotary UPS to protect the motor windings, (and rectifier/charger and inverter when present), static switch, and bypass path to the loads. Additionally, protection at the output is recommended to protect the sensitive loads from the inductive transients developed in the generator inductance and/or inductive loads served by the rotary UPS as these loads are cycled on and off.
Protecting the electronic UPS: Surge protection is recommended at the input to all electronic loads and the UPS is no exception. The AC-to-DC converter, the static bypass switch, and to a lesser extent the DC-to-AC inverter, are all susceptible to transient damage. Sensitive and transient susceptible electronic control circuitry constantly monitors the status of the UPS and the input and output AC power of the UPS. This circuitry is used to determine if the UPS should be delivering power from the batteries and DC-AC converter: or, if the UPS should switch to the bypass mode and deliver AC from the secondary source which is usually the utility AC power. Additionally, when the UPS is in the bypass mode for maintenance or due to failure, the sensitive loads should also be protected against transient disruption, degradation, and damage from the transients appearing on the secondary AC source or utility power.
The IEEE Standard Section 9.11 states that networked SPD protection is needed, and UPS describes SPD protection as follows:
Service entrance protection “… A listed and properly rated TVSS should also be applied to each individual or set of electrical conductors (e.g. power, voice, data) penetrating any of the six sides forming a structure.”
Premise electrical system lightning/surge protection “… it is recommended that additional SPD be applied to downstream electrical switch boards and panel boards if they support electronic load equipment.”
UPS surge protection UPS surge protection: “Lightning and other transient voltage producing phenomena are harmful to most UPS equipment and to sensitive electronic load equipment (e.g. via an unprotected static-switch bypass around the UPS). Therefore, it is recommended practice that both the rectifier-charger input circuit to the UPS and the associated UPS bypass circuits (including the manual maintenance bypass circuit) be equipped with effective Category B TVSS protection as specified in IEEE Standard Section 9.11
IEEE standard assumes that a TVSS protection network is in place when discussing UPS surge and transient protection.
The requirement that the service entrance and downstream switchboards and panel boards are properly protected with TVSS is assumed to be met. Additionally, Category B TVSS protection is required for the rectifier-charger input circuit and the associated UPS bypass circuits.
Built-in UPS transient voltage suppression: Today, many UPS manufacturers provide low level lightning and surge protection. A typical UPS designed to power a computer may claim the UPS passes ANSI/IEEE C62.41-2002 Category A and/or Category B test waveforms. In general, one would assume that the UPS survives these transients, since there is no pass or fail in the ANSI/IEEE C62.412002. The adequacy of this built-in surge suppression to protect the connected load(s), the let-through voltages, the energy handling capability, and the number of hits of a given amplitude for the various transient waveforms that the built-in surge suppression will survive are not in general provided by the UPS manufacturer.
If a protected load is of sufficient value to an organization to protect against power outages with a UPS, the UPS and the vital load should also be protected against transient disruption, degradation, and damage.
Conclusion
A Transient Voltage Surge Suppression unit placed online in front of the UPS will protect the investment in the UPS and the connected computer equipment. During maintenance and downtime on the UPS, the SPD will filter out the transients and surges from the line during the static bypass mode or maintenance by-pass mode of operation, thus protecting the connected computer equipment from damage. The UPS itself will benefit with fewer maintenance problems and less downtime.
With the investment in sophisticated computer equipment and a UPS unit, the customer has already committed to keeping the system operational on a continuing basis. The additional investment in the SPD is minimal by comparison. The additional protection can be significant in terms of preventing even one downtime incident, which at today’s costs can run some companies as much as $78,000 per hour according to studies conducted and published by Computer Technology Review magazine.
To learn more about Alltec’s surge protection devices (SPD), visit our website alltecglobal.com or alltecglobal.com/products/surge-suppression/
Is there a European version of it?
did you say universal power supply? you do know its called a uninterrupted power supply
Probably said that on accident. I don't use a script, so I might occasionally mention the wrong word :) . It isn't worth re-shooting if it is a benign mistake that wouldn't confuse anyone.
Actually, it's uninterruptible power supply
Do you hear a high-frequency noise from the unit when it's powered?
Hello, if i hook up a Xbox one s about 60watts and a monitor about 33 watts to it, how long will i be able to continuously game for on a single charge, or is there a better option for those
Do you hear any noise coming from this model ups?
Not when on AC power. When it is charging a very quiet fan noise can be heard, which only happens after a power outage is restored. When power is out and running on battery, its fan noise is noticeable. When on battery it has a loud alarm beep, which you can disable if you don't want it to beep with the middle button.
Reviews By Tiger thanks for the reply. I have the 800+ watt version and I hear buzzing coming from this model when on for over 3 days. When powered off a high whistling noise (coil whine?). I have it in a bedroom, so it's a problem when trying to sleep. I wonder if it's the ups, or the outlets in the room.
I have one in my bedroom, and it is silent. I'm pretty sensitive to the high pitched noise from some things too. In my previous home, in one location (not my bedroom), I had buzzing coming from one side of a Monster Power Center, but most noticeable when the lights were on. I had a ton of dimmer switches, and the buzzing seemed directly related to them and varied based on my lighting level. However, I also installed one of these there (probably pictured in the video), and this one didn't buzz even in that environment while the monster power center did. So I feel pretty good about these. You can try it in different locations to see if it is specific to that circuit. Otherwise I'd try an exchange if still within return policy, else contact the company and see if they are willing to help.
Reviews By Tiger Thanks, will do. It's new.
Hey, ive had the 900 watt model for 2 weeks and came home one day and it was buzzing,,,came home the next day and it stopped, now its buzzing again....so how is yours doing is it still functioning ok?
Is there anything like this in Portugal (europe)
fak1t go on Amazon.com and order CyberPower 1500 VA. It's currently $144
Thank you for the info mate, but im from Portugal :P
ya'all gots ebay in Portugal?
I am from the future.
I am from the EVEN FURTHER future O.o
Since you didn't set up and test the PowerPanel software that will gracefully shut down your PC, this review is not nearly as useful as I was hoping for.
Hold the freakin' camera still!!!!! Zooming in, zooming out, side to side, you are making me sea sick. Buy a tripod and keep your hands still. Keep your hands out of the picture. Watch it without sound and you will understand how silly your hand movements really are. They might mean something to you; but, not to anyone else. BTW, I counted 5 sockets not 4 as you said that provide battery power.
Calm down Bob, take a chill pill.
0:04 Lost my trust with this review 4-5 seconds in. If you don't know what you're reviewing or how to say in correctly...it effects the trust and confidence of those who are seeking an intelligent and credible review. Also at 25 or so pounds it is quite comparable to like products. If 25 pounds is a difficult task to pick up; other concerns come to mind that need to be addressed rather than a "Universal Power Supply".