Cyberpower CP685AVR UPS - 685VA/390W AVR 8-Outlet RJ11/RJ45 Compact Design EMI/RFI USB | List Price: $84.95
Discount Price: $58.67
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Brand: Cyberpower
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Features: - 685VA, 390-Watt output
- 4 NEMA 5-15R surge protected and battery powered outlets, 4 NEMA 5-15R surge protected outlets
- 10 minutes of backup power at half load, and 2 minutes at full load
- 8-hour recharge time
- 890 Joules of surge suppression
Runs Hot [Posted on 2008-07-03]
It works okay but runs quite hot even under minimal load, on AC power, which means it's something of a power waster. The equivalent APC models stay cool by comparison.
Great feature rich UPS [Posted on 2008-08-11]
I bought this because of the value and its full features. I connected it up to my iMac running Leopard and all the needed control was available in the energy preferences - no software to load or conflict. I wanted a unit that had automatic voltage regulation (AVR) and a minimal time under power backup. This unit fit all of these criteria. I plan on buying another when I purchase a new flat panel TV (got my eye on a Sony XBR) and this is cheap insurance.
Not what I was told [Posted on 2008-08-13]
I was told that an uninterruptible power supply was the only thing that would protect my devices plugged into an ungrounded outlet, that a "line conditioner" like this one, that would even out any spikes, dips, or surges, was my only line of defense, that all the surge protectors and GCFI fixtures in the world wouldn't do what this thing does, epecially since most electricians wouldn't even bother with the job of ripping out 60 year old wiring and replacing it with grounded circuits, were anyone able to afford such an overhaul.
But upon receipt of this device I noticed right away that the red light for "wiring fault" was lit up and the instructions said, to my shock and dismay, that this thing doesn't protect me either unless plugged into a grounded circuit! So, other than monitoring my voltage and providing battery backup for the extremely rare power outage in my area, this is a $70 power strip.
Bad smell.... [Posted on 2008-11-28]
This unit always seemed to have an electrical/ozone smell coming from it which made me concerned and also slightly nauseous. (someone at an office supply store said was typical on these units)
I ended up returning the unit.
Very good product [Posted on 2008-12-13]
Functions as advertised. Power panel is a very useful program for monitoring what is going on with the power coming into your equipment.
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