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(More customer reviews)I've used Cyberpower UPS for years as I live in a suburban area subject to frequent blackouts lasting from several seconds to several days. I use Cyberpower UPS to keep my TiVo functional, keep my FIOS modem / wireless router running, and keep my iMac bittorrent server running. I've never been disappointed in Cyberpower's products and the single time I needed warranty service it was rapid and complete.
My brother has multiple handicaps and uses his laptop as his primary entertainment point. Recently his area (not far from my home) has begun suffering blackouts of several minutes to several hours duration. He asked me to select an UPS to keep his DSL modem / wireless router running. Of course I turned to Amazon and selected this model from Cyberpower.
The Westell's wall wart consumes around 7 watts. When this arrived, I charged it for 8 hours then pulled the plug with a 15 CFL lamp on the backup outlet. An hour later the lamp was still lit and the UPS wasn't indicating pending shutdown.
As to the green claim, it stands up. I am a 56 year old tech geek and purchased the P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor from Amazon back when it was introduced. I used it to measure the watts drawn while charging then in battery maintenance. This unit does consume far less power maintaining the battery as compared to the standard CPS425SL.
Some of my Cyberpower UPS are more than 7 years old and only now are needing their batteries replaced. Battery replacement is simply removing 6 or more screws from the bottom of the UPS models I own, opening it up, unplugging the old battery, then reversing the process to install the new battery. It takes less than 5 minutes from the time I unplug it from the electric outlet until it's plugged back in and ready for service. Please be sure to observe all safety precautions when replacing the battery.
I also own UPS systems by APC and recommend them also. They offer higher output with less runtime and I use them for my quad core systems.
For the more than 2 hour to multiple day outages I purchased an ETQ generator from Amazon and a Reliance Controls transfer switch. I recommend these products for extended outages.
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The CyberPower Standby CP425SLG UPS safeguards a home office PC and other electronics (monitors, scanners, speakers, CD/DVD/MP3 players and more) from surges, sags, brownouts and other power disruptions. The CP425SLG provides surge protected, battery backup andfeatures 425VA/225 Watts capacity, GreenPower UPS technology,8-NEMA 5-15P receptacles, (4 wide-spaced), Compact design, 1- USB port, phone/fax (RJ11) line protection, EMI/RFI filters, PowerPanel UPS management software;GreenPower UPS: Advanced energy-saving circuitry that reduces UPS energy costs by 75% ;USB Connectivity - HID compliant USB port enables full integration with built-in power management and auto shutdown features of Windows, Linux and Mac OS X ;EMI/RFI Filters - Shielding against electromagnetic interference and radio frequency signals prevents line noise (\'humming") over telephone lines or audio systems ;Transformer-Spaced Outlets – Widely-spaced outlets accommodate large transformer-based plugs ;Mounting – mounting options: horizontal, vertical, cabinet, and wall ;LED Indicators/Audible Alarms - LED status lights indicate Power-On and wiring faults / Distinctive tones identify when the unit is running on battery power, is overloaded or when the battery is low
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