| CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD 1350VA 810W UPS |
| Reviews - Featured Reviews: Power | |
| Written by Olin Coles | |
| Saturday, 26 May 2007 | |
CP1350AVRLCD UPSNothing is worse than losing power while working on the computer. Even if you are playing a video game, it still warrants the cursing that follows after a total power loss kills your playtime. You don't have to be a business person or computer enthusiast to reap the benefits of working though a power out. Since it is easier to purchase a battery backup solution than it is to learn the habit of frequently saving your work, it makes perfect sense to pair a computer system to a decent UPS. In fact, one day it may make as much sense to pair the two together as much as it does to have a keyboard and mouse. But what determines a "decent" uninterruptible power source? The CyberPower Systems CP1350AVRLCD UPS, designed for mid to high-end computer systems, features dynamic line conditioning and an Intelligent 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 CP1350AVRLCD also guards against surges/spikes, and offers battery backup in the event of brownouts or total power loss. Additionally, CyberPower stands behind its projects by offering an industry-leading 3-year warranty, coupled with our award winning Technical Support and Connected Equipment Guarantees of up to $425,000. 
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) ensures that all your electronics are receiving clean power and stabilizes the voltage to a nominal 120VAC. PowerPanel PE (TM) 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. 
About the Company: CyberPower Systems
Founded in 1997, CyberPower Systems (USA), Inc., designs, manufactures and markets a feature-rich line of affordable high quality Uninterruptible Power Systems. CyberPower is a true manufacturer with two company owned manufacturing facilities. We have a full R&D department, over 60 engineers, and a solid ISO 9001 certified supply chain. Our warranties are three years on UPS instead of the industry standard of two and lifetime warranties on our surge products to include some of the highest connected equipment warranties in the industry. Since CyberPower first opened its office in the United States, the worldwide distribution of CyberPower products has grown significantly. In fact, Today, CyberPower Systems is the #2 UPS and Surge Manufacturer in both unit and dollar share in the retail channel. CyberPower boasts a complete line of emergency battery backup systems for computer systems, electronics and telecommunication equipment. 
CyberPower produces the most affordable line of dependable, high quality uninterruptible power systems and offers the most feature-rich intelligent power protection units on the market today. CyberPower continuously makes feature improvements to its UPS systems to bring maximum value to the customer. CyberPower has recently expanded its line of products to include both lower cost UPS units for the general consumer, as well as higher end units for those applications needing automatic voltage regulation or pure sine wave output. This new product line fully compliments our retail line of products and is capable of serving the reseller community in the SMB sector. The new Reseller line of products is conveniently segregated into three main categories to help enable simplicity in application choice. Those three categories are; The Utility line which is standby Off line UPS, the Office line consisting of line interactive AVR UPS and the Professional line that is Pure Sine wave line interactive AVR UPS. These units are produced in tower form factors and Rack mounted versions in both 1U and 2U designs currently. The addition of these products into the CyberPower line makes CyberPower a true leading global supplier of power protection solutions. CyberPower UPS FeaturesThe CyberPower Systems 1350 is the new innovative LCD unit for mid-level to upper level computer systems. With battery run times up to 148 minutes, this unit really performs. The 1350 not only guards against surges, spikes, sags, brownouts and other power abnormalities, but also protects your computer system and valuable data during a power outage. The automatic voltage regulation (AVR) will step up low voltages to safe output levels without resorting to battery power.
• Intelligent LCD Diagnostic Display: The innovative front panel LCD can be used to display detailed information on the UPS status and current power conditions. The LCD displays 11 different diagnostics: Input voltage level, Output voltage level, Automatic voltage regulator, Runtime estimate, Load level, Power frequency, On battery, Overload, Fault, Battery capacity, and Silent mode. CP1350AVRLCD Specifications
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Warranty UPS Testing
The purpose of a battery backup unit is to provide power to equipment when the A/C power has failed. Simple enough, which means that it isn't very difficult to test an uninterruptible power source. What separates the good from the bad is how long they can survive after a power failure, and what they can offer in addition to a battery backup solution. For this review, I compared the CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD 1350VA 810W LCD UPS to several other battery backup systems. Tripp Lite's 1500VA 900W SMART1500LCD UPS joined the Powercom Black Knight Pro BNT-1500AP and it's related cousin the Ultra ULT33045 900W. CyberPower's larger CP1500AVRLCD 1500VA 900W UPS was also compared for fair measure. Battery Backup Devices
The Powercom Black Knight Pro BNT-1500AP is a 1500VA UPS offering 900 Watts and is available at many of the more popular online stores. I used the BNT-1500AP in nearly all of my server installations, because it offers plenty of wattage at a very reasonable cost. Unfortunately Powercom doesn't offer a convenient LCD diagnostic display on the BNT-1500AP like CyberPower does on their CP1350AVRLCD and CP1500AVRLCD, nor do they offer an equipment guarantee like all of the other system include. Feature amenities aside, all of the systems tested in this article are very comparable UPS battery backup systems, which offer similar wattage at a similar price. For each test, the computer was booted into DOS, and MemTest 86+ was run for the duration which consumed 180W. The on-battery lifetime was recorded from the moment the UPS system began on-battery power, to the moment the devices fully depleted the battery and system shut off. For comparison, the computer and LCD display combined consumed 170W at the Windows XP login screen, and 178W during web browsing. Ironically, power draw was slightly higher when the system entered into the BIOS setup screen, which measured 186W. Benchmark Reviews utilized the following test system hardware for the computer and display: Test Equipment
Each UPS would be drained completely during the on-battery lifetime test, and then recharged for a full 24-hour period before retesting. Each test was repeated three times, and the results were averaged (although the results were practically identical each time). For the battery backup unit testing, each UPS was pulled out of the box and charged for more than 24 hours with the power turned off. I then connected the computer and display (listed below) into the UPS. The computer was started and the main power cord was immediately disconnected from the UPS to begin on-battery power. Since the CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD is rated lower than every other UPS system in our tests, I really believed it would be easily outperformed by the competition. But as you could guess, assuming this would be a mistake, because in the end the test results were a real surprise. CP1350AVRLCD ResultsCyberPower CP1350AVRLCD 1350VA 810W UPS: 25 Minutes of on-battery life operation for PC and display. Averaging 180Kw drain, the CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD offered nearly a half-hour of on-battery life. While not nearly the lifetime the retail box boasts, it was clearly the little UPS that could. Powercom Black Knight Pro BNT-1500AP 1500VA 900W UPS: 22 Minutes of on-battery life operation for PC and display. With less overhead (no LCD), and more volt-amps and wattage, the Powercom UPS couldn't push past the less powerful CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD. Similar battery configurations, somewhat comparative power output, and yet the lifetime proves the numbers wrong. Tripp Lite 1500VA SMART1500LCD UPS: 22 Minutes of on-battery life operation for PC and display. The single-reading LCD display may create a very minor amount of overhead, but despite higher volt-amps and wattage the Tripp Lite SMART1500LCD UPS matched the Powercom BNT-1500AP, but could not outperform the less powerful CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD. What I really liked about these results was that Tripp Lites own test result chart matched our results exactly, which means that they are being very honest and not attempting to give the consumer a marketing spin on their products performance. Ultra ULT33045 1500VA 900W Digital Display UPS: 12 Minutes of on-battery life operation for PC and display. That's not a typo. The Ultra ULT33045 really did not perform well, and we suspect this unit to be defective. Fortunately for us (and Ultra), this unit was covered under warranty. The replacement unit is inbound, and the new results will be posted as soon as the testing is complete. CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD 1500VA 900W LCD UPS: 30 Minutes of on-battery life operation for PC and display. CyberPower's CP1500AVRLCD provided a half-hour of on-battery life while giving more technical information and power signal data than all of the other manufacturers. While the lifetime on the retail box suggests a much longer runtime, CyberPower has an easy lead over the competition. CP1350AVRLCD Conclusion
The results speak for themselves. For almost two years now I have relied on the Powercom Black Knight Pro BNT-1500AP for pedestal server installations because of the price per watt. Now that's all about to change. Since the CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD offers a longer on-battery lifetime, a diagnostic LCD display, 3-year warranty, and an excellent equipment guarantee all for the same cost, it is clear that it is time to switch. Although we found the CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD listed in our price comparison tool, the best price we found was at NewEgg.com for $139.99, and worth every cent based on these results. In summary, the CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD arrived in a colorful (and boastful) retail package. The packaging material was more than enough to keep this product safe from the abuses of standard ground-service shipment. I was never a believer of the estimated battery life claims on the box, but the presentation was otherwise inviting. The "tower" design and black appearance of the CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD is probably the most appealing on the UPS market. CyberPower has tried other colors such as white and charcoal, but the black tower design fits best. While the plastic encased battery construction is more than rugged enough for indoor use, I am not so certain how long the LCD display would survive under a desk where people are prone to kicking or driving a chair into it. In terms of functionality, the results speak for themselves. The CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD lasted longer than a higher rated UPS, and did so with plenty of extra features at the same price. If found the diagnostic LCD display to be a real asset. Not only could I now see exactly how much drain my equipment was causing, but I could see precisely what kind of load it caused the UPS batteries, and an estimation of the lifetime of on-battery life. Like the LCD the power button is also backlit, and unlike the LED display which turns itself off after a few seconds the power button makes a (not so) great nightlight. Finally, offering the CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD at a price relative to the field of battery backup devices with far less features, there is tremendous value to be had here. Benchmark Reviews is quite proud to recommend the CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD for personal computer and home theater equipment use. The CyberPower CP1350AVRLCD UPS provides consistent AVR power with a Crystal-Blue LCD diagnostic display. It's also fully loaded with RJ11/RJ45/Coax hookups, and comes with PowerPanel software. If 1350VA/810W isn't enough juice for your hardware, then CyberPower also offers the CP1500AVRLCD version with 1500VA/900W version for NewEgg.com for $179.99. Pros:
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