Question 1

Does this automatically switch over to battery or does it require manual intervention?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this automatically switches over to battery.

In fact, when plugged in via USB, it's recognized as a "USB-HID" Battery device. So it functions pretty much just like a laptop battery would in Windows.

Question 2

Is this product compatible with my power supply?  I have a Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply.

I don't use anywhere close to 850W; I just wanted the ability to upgrade.

Accepted Answer

It all depends on what is inside your PC being powered. I have a pair of computers, both using Corsair power supplies (HX Series HX650/HX850 650W/850W 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply). The HX850 can draw a maximum of 12 Amps, but in practice only draws just over an Amp (1.25 Amps).

I used a P3 Kill-A-Watt meter to note the Amperage and VA's of everything that I have and then loaded my SERIES MODE surge protector accordingly. In my case, I have this CyberPower plugged into a SERIES MODE (ZeroSurge) Surge Filter which will make sure that the CyberPower never sees a surge & prolong the life of the UPS. The SERIES MODE surge filter does not use any MOV's (Metal Oxide Varistors) and will last a lifetime.

On one of these units it said that I had 175 minutes of power remaining, until I pulled the plug then watched it settle down to 138 minutes after a minute. The number of minutes that remain is not linear, rather exponential and as your consume more power will last less. I have not fully tested it yet, but if I get 60 minutes I will be happy and 138 minutes ecstatic.

Question 3

Does the unit regenerate the Sine Wave while plugged into utility power or only when operating off the battery?

I need one that will regenerate the 60Hz Sine Wave while operating off an emergency (dirty) generator.

Accepted Answer

Yes.

There is a sensitivity option for the sine wave function of LOW, MED and HIGH.

MED is the normal setting for utility power.  HIGH is meant to be used with certain electronics that are sensitive to electrical input.  And LOW is for a dirty source, like a generator.  It will smooth it out, but the batter life before replace might be shortened.

Question 4

How can I tell if this is compatible with my power supply? I'm concerned about the AFC  (sine wave) feature, and whether that feature is not compatible with certain power supplies.

Accepted Answer

This UPS outputs a pure Sine-wave and is 100% compatible with computer power supplies that have active PFC and those without.

Older power supplies could run on a simulated Sine-Wave which is a stepped square wave, however many modern computers with ACTIVE PFC require pure Sine-Wave's to operate (which is what comes out of the wall outlet that your electrical company is supplying).

This UPS will generate a Pure Sine-Wave when it is running off of the internal batteries and is therefor compatible with both active PFC power supplies and older (non active PFC) power supplies.

Question 5

can you use this with the PS4 and XBOX ONE and TV?  the logic behind it is if i lose power for like 1 minute or less i will have enough time to save and shutdown the console? thanks

Accepted Answer

I don't see why not and it will last way longer than a minute.  Obviously how long you can go will depend on the load, but with a couple hundred watts I think it will last about 30 minutes.  I am often not home when there have been power failures and I have seldom had anything like a computer that was left on run the battery down.

Question 6

Can I plug this into a surge protector? My surge protector doubles as a hub for all of my electronics. Without it I won't have room to plug everything in.

Accepted Answer

If you plug this UPS which has a built in surge suppressor you're plugging a surge suppressor into another surge suppressor and will void your warranty if they find out about it. Additionally you are contaminating GROUND when the first surge suppressor is diverting the surge it sees. The 2nd surge suppressor (in the UPS) will be fighting this condition. In the end both surge suppressors will suffer with their MOV's heating up faster and dying earlier. When an MOV stops working, one of 3 things happen:  it smokes, explodes or starts a fire. Neither of these is worth it.

If you want to protect your UPS (and who does not) consider a SERIES MODE power filter which is a low pass filter that eliminates anything above 60 HZ including all transients, spikes or surges. You end up making sure your UPS never see's a surge (a good thing) and your UPS protects whatever devices you want to run on battery power in the event of a brownout or power outage.

ZeroSurge makes the most affordable SERIES MODE devices (new with a 10 year warranty) and do not use sacrificial MOV's. Brickwall is made by ZeroSurge and SurgeX licenses the core technology from ZeroSurge. You can find SurgeX devices here on Newegg. You can also find units that are several months old to 3-5 years or more sold on online auction sites often for 10% of their original sales price.

Since a SERIES MODE device is not a surge suppressor (it's actually a surge diverter or eliminator) you can safely plug a UPS into it. It's the way professionals have been doing this for many years.

Question 7

Will this unit work if hooked up to a standard generator (not sine wave generator)??

Accepted Answer

Yes, this is a "line-interactive UPS" which means it uses the AC input (passes it in this case) and only runs on battery in the absence of the AC input. When it runs on battery it will generate a pure sine-wave. The rest of the time it will pass whatever it's given as an input. Given that it has an AVR (Automatic Voltage Generator) it will fix sags (low AC input) and over voltages (high AC input).

Question 8

Will it handle 1000W PSU computer? Anyone have any experience using it with higher PSU comps?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I have a 1500W PSU, 2 GTX 680 and a Core i7 3820. Then I have a bunch of hard drives. On idle usage or low usage, the readout on the UPS shows between 230-300 Watts. When I play video games, I've never seen it go over 500 Watts, barely even up to 400. My PSU is Silver Plus certified though, so it's more efficient. I also have 1 LED monitor connected to it through battery.

Question 9

i see all kinds of negative reviews on the UPS from over 2 years ago to present-and too many to ignore,not just on this model but most CyberPower units all seem to have the same issues.So my question is this like the lottery??? You hope to get a good 1??Also how well do they stand behind connected components warranty??as i will not hook it up to well over 3k in computer gear if it is going to damage it and not be covered

Accepted Answer

My first CyberPower UPS was the 825AVR to back up my server at the office. It was not enough power for the application and it only lasted about 8mins under full server load. When I researched a larger, more appropriate UPS for my application. This model seemed to fit and the true Sine wave was a must have for my power requirements.
My 1500 has been great. It has had a number of events, and keeps up just fine for over 20mins under full load. 
Keeping it within it's requirements and not pushed in a dusty corner to die help a lot. I also use the supplied software to monitor events and let it shut down my server properly before the battery dies. But this has only been under few tests as my power has been restored in real events before the battery died.
Lastly, I have had much less HDD deaths since moving to this model. I assume because the power input is much, much cleaner.
I recommend it if your going to keep it in a maintained, clean environment. No computer equipment last long under a dusty, hot, desk that is never cleaned.

Question 10

Will this UPS automatically turn back on when line power is restored after an EXTENDED power outage?  For example, power goes out, UPS runs on battery until battery is too low to continue running, UPS shuts down.  What happens when utility power is restored?

Accepted Answer

Hello Jeff,   We had a nearly three hour power outage recently and this UPS kept my internet and phone running throughout the outage and once power was restored, it automatically recharged the batteries.  It currently shows the onboard batteries are fully charged and ready for the next power failure.  This is the second UPS I have owned and it is far superior to the one it replaced.  I recommend it to you.

Brand	CyberPower
Series	PFC Sinewave
Model	CP1500PFCLCD

International Version	120V
Input Voltage Range	88-144 Vac
Input Frequency	57 - 63 Hz
Input Connection	NEMA 5-15P

VA Rating	1500 VA
Watts	1000 Watts
Output Voltage	120Vac +/- 5%
Output Frequency	60 Hz +/- 1%
Outlets	12
Outlet Type	NEMA 5-15R

Battery Type	Sealed Lead Acid
Battery Run Time	At Half Load: 10 Minutes At Full Load: 2.5 Minutes
Battery Recharge Time	8 Hour(s)
Battery Replaceable	RB1290X2 (for serial numbers beginning with CXX) RB1280X2B (for serial numbers beginning with CR9, CXF, or CQC)

Alarms	Battery Mode Low Battery Overload Fault
Interface Port	USB, Serial
Management Software	PowerPanel Business Edition
Approvals	FCC DOC Class B, UL1778, cUL 107.3, RoHS Compliant

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Spec Summary

Data Line Protection	Network Protection RJ45: 10/100/1000 + PoE Compatible
Surge Energy Rating	1445 Joules
Protection	Internal circuitry limiting / Circuit breaker

Attribute	Value
Best For	Desktop computers, workstations, networking devices, and home entertainment systems with active-PFC power supplies; provides sine-wave battery backup and surge protection
Capacity And Output	1500 VA / 1000 W capacity with 120 V AC sine-wave output at 60 Hz
Input And Power Conditioning	120 V AC input with an 88–144 V range and 57–63 Hz frequency; NEMA 5-15P connection, line-interactive topology, and AVR for correcting minor power fluctuations
Battery Backup	Sealed lead-acid battery system with 2 batteries; runs for 10 minutes at half load or 2.5 minutes at full load, recharges in 8 hours, and uses replaceable battery packs RB1290X2 or RB1280X2B depending on serial number
Outlets And Device Charging	12 NEMA 5-15R outlets, plus USB Type-A and Type-C charging ports
Connectivity And Management	USB and serial interface ports with PowerPanel Business Edition management software
Monitoring And Alerts	Color LCD control panel with battery-mode, low-battery, overload, and fault alarms
Surge And Data-Line Protection	1445 J surge protection, RJ45 network protection for 10/100/1000 connections with PoE compatibility, and internal circuit limiting with a circuit breaker
Physical Design	Black mini-tower; 11.00 × 3.90 × 14.00 in and approximately 24.9 lb
Certifications And Compliance	FCC DOC Class B, UL1778, cUL 107.3, and RoHS compliant
Model Identifiers	CyberPower PFC Sinewave series, model CP1500PFCLCD

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions	11.00" x 3.90" x 14.00"
Weight	24.90 lbs.

Item#: N82E16842102134