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Pros & Cons
Pros
Software is outstanding, with all the diagnostic, notification, and other features you could want. This is for indoor use and we really don't want to be woken up by the beep for this application.
I go the extra step of plugging in a 1500w heater (or hair dryer) in to each outlet to make sure it can supply high current without fault. When ac power goes out my desktop keeps running. It turns out my modem/router uses more power than i expected.
Cons
This thing just beeps even after it didn’t even support a laptop - toshiba or a small macbook air. It alternates between a double blink plus double beep, then just a single blink and single beeping, every second. Unresponsive support," says toshiba.
This product is non-returnable. Amazon needs to be more clear on the product page when an item cannot be returned. The amazon rep was very nice in addressing my concerns, so my complaint is not with amazon.
The ups no longer works after just one year and three months. On the worst days, you hope it protects your sensitive equipment from surges--not something you can realistically test. Go with apc instead.
Same problem with this unit, noise in the phone line and no speed on dsl. Turned ups off then on. Pressed reset button and nothing happened. When attempting to shut down my computer the cyberpower ups prevents the action and requires a force quit for ... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Battery still tests fine good solid product
Nevertheless this is an easy remedy with the purchase of new batteries
Im swapping it with the unit in the garage as a workaround
I had a nearly identical product from cyberpower that lasted for years before the battery finally died
Price
The price was great and it arrived pronto
Packaging/appearance
They kick in on outages and brownouts packaging is minimal have no complaints
Will try to have it replaced under the 3year warranty
Competitiveness
I have had a dozen cyberpower products in the past and have become loyal to them
I go the extra step of plugging in a 1500w heater or hair dryer in to each outlet to make sure it can supply high current without fault
Long ago when i used their namebrand competitors ups they failed on a consistent basis
We did have to replace two cyberpower units after our home was hit by two different huge power surges
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- This product had a total of 1,110 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 28 2023.
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It’s worked for a few short power outages i’ve had like less than10 minutes
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This never saw use on the computer
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It did however serve to keep 2 ipads and my kindle and a pair of iphones charged during all but the final day
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I will assume it would have kept the computer and monitor it was purchased for running long enough to do a quick backup of what i was doing and then allow for a gentle shutdown
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Half of the outlets are power back up
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is larger in size add about 11 inches
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The other one lasted seven years before the battery wore out
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We live in sacramento california which despite being the capital of the state does not seem to lend any importance to our local electrical grid
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