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- First reviewAugust 6, 2012
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- First review commentFebruary 4, 2011
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This battery backup features 8 outlets for use with numerous electronics, including printers, monitors, scanners and more. EMI/RFI filters shield electromagnetic interference and a resettable circuit breaker lets you reset in case of an overload.
Posted by: AEGISolutions
from Lexington, SC
I own a small IT company and have purchased quite a few UPSs over the years.
This UPS is okay for basic use. I purchase them when they go on sale, otherwise it is worth the extra $5-$10 to get an APC. I currently have this product in my AV closest wile I have an APC on my PC with an APC power conditioner after each. When the APC goes offline there is a single adjustment on the conditioner. When the CyberPower goes off-line, the conditioner goes haywire trying to regulate the voltage. I have also found the CyberPower batteries die after ~2 yrs where the APC last around 3.
Again, okay for the price for non-critical appliances.
This UPS is okay for basic use. I purchase them when they go on sale, otherwise it is worth the extra $5-$10 to get an APC. I currently have this product in my AV closest wile I have an APC on my PC with an APC power conditioner after each. When the APC goes offline there is a single adjustment on the conditioner. When the CyberPower goes off-line, the conditioner goes haywire trying to regulate the voltage. I have also found the CyberPower batteries die after ~2 yrs where the APC last around 3.
Again, okay for the price for non-critical appliances.
What's great about it: price
What's not so great: longevity, power output
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
APC - 450VA Battery Back-Up System
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This battery backup features 8 outlets for use with numerous electronics, including printers, monitors, scanners and more. EMI/RFI filters shield electromagnetic interference and a resettable circuit breaker lets you reset in case of an overload.
Overall
2 out of 5
2 out of 5Not good for high end machines
By Pollard
from Raleigh, NC
I purchased this mainly because of the price. I saw that it was one of the basic ones that only had 8 plug ins and could retain power for 25 mins. 25 mins is plenty of time to save everything and power off your computer safely if the power goes out. When I first started plugging everything into this new ups, everything was going good at first. I had my computer plugged in with no problems. I started plugging in my other desk items such as my low power Logitech speakers, and my beta fish filter (not concerned with it being protected, but it is on my desk with my other stuff). Everything was good then I plugged in my laser printer, big mistake. The ups shut off almost as soon as I plugged it in. I unplugged it and reset the safety circuit and powered everything back on. Everything went smoothly until I plugged my printer back in. Keep in mind I don't have one of those huge printers that take a whole city to run, just a basic cheap laser printer for school. This thing can't handle what it says it can. If these few items trip the circuit, then its not made very well. I'm not going to risk my computer that I've invested well over $1000 in with this cheap ups. If your looking for something to just plug in maybe a cheap workstation or just a laptop, then this may be good to get. Otherwise I would not get this one. Go with the APC one instead.
AEGISolutions
Lexington, SC
Laser Printer, Heaters, Motors Plugged in to UPS
February 4, 2011
Never plug in laser printers, heaters or motors into a UPS. It does not matter how expensive the UPS; the power spikes from these items will overload a UPS.
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This battery backup features 8 outlets for use with numerous electronics, including printers, monitors, scanners and more. EMI/RFI filters shield electromagnetic interference and a resettable circuit breaker lets you reset in case of an overload.
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5Awoke to this thing beeping last night...
By acromie
from Sarasota, FL
No power outage - no power loss - no brown out - this thing just decided to stop working. I have had it running a fish tank pump witch i didn't want to stop incase of a power lose... This thing decided to stop the pumps on its own, now the "Battery" side will not work. The only good thing that came out of this product is, its alarm went off after it failed for no reason. If it didn't i would not have woke up in the middle of the night and plugged the pump into the wall and saved my tank... The true power rating is maybe enough to charge a cell phone.
In the battery side i had one 15W PC light (which was off) and a small power head. The surge only side (which still works) had 2 other pumps (hang on filter and a small power head)
It may be that it tripped and the reset button is broken because no matter how many times I press it now nothing happens.
Please DO NOT buy this product believing it will be reliable. Reading so many bad reviews about this I am suprised Best Buy would sell this product - i mean i expect this from Walmart.
AEGISolutions
Lexington, SC
Inappropriate Use of Product
August 6, 2012
Battery backups are not for use with motors (pumps), heaters, laser printers, etc.
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