Question 1

How many outlets does the CyberPower CP1500PFCLCDTAA UPS have, and what types are they?

Accepted Answer

The UPS has 10 outlets, with 5 battery & surge protected outlets and 5 surge-only protected outlets.

Question 2

What is the battery run time for the CyberPower CP1500PFCLCDTAA UPS at half load?

Accepted Answer

The battery run time at half load is 11 minutes.

Question 3

I understand that the TAA compliance has something to do with "Buying American" and government/military contracts. Does this compliance on products like this mean anything to the average consumer? In other words, should I be paying $60-$70 more for the TAA-compliant versions of these UPS devices, and if so, why?

Accepted Answer

Here is the explanation about TAA provided by Tripp-Lite:

TAA refers to the Trade Agreements
Act (19 U.S.C. § 2501–2581), which
is intended to foster fair and open
international trade. TAA requires that
products must be produced or undergo “substantial
transformation” within the United States or a
designated country. 2 Designated countries include:
• Countries that have reciprocal trade
agreements with the United States,
including Canada, Mexico and Australia.
• Countries that participate in the World
Trade Organization’s Government
Procurement Agreement, including
Japan and many European countries.
• Caribbean Basin countries, such as
Costa Rica, Haiti and Jamaica.
• Countries designated as “least
developed,” such as Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Laos and Ethiopia.
The People’s Republic of China and some other major
electronics manufacturing centers are absent from the
list of designated countries, which makes sourcing
TAA-compliant IT equipment especially challenging.

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