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CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD3

Choose the CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD3 for a 120V desktop setup within a 900W load limit.12

Why this one

  • Its tower body fits a desk or floor setup, with six battery-backed sockets for the computer and peripherals; check that the equipment accepts simulated sine-wave battery power.12
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CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD3

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  • CyberPower CP1500PFCRM2U

    Choose the 2U rack-mount CP1500PFCRM2U for a rack installation that needs eight backed sockets and sine-wave output within 1,000W.34

For a desk, shelf or spot on the floor

A tower body fits a setup without a server rack.1 The CP1500AVRLCD3 provides six backed sockets and a 900W combined limit in a mini-tower body.12

For a rack in a server room

A rack installation needs a chassis made to mount in the rack.4 The CP1500PFCRM2U occupies 2U and supplies eight backed sockets within a 1,000W load limit.34

2 models / at a glance

Key differences

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Output capacity · W900 W2Higher preferred ↑
Runtime at half load · min12 min1Higher preferred ↑
Battery-backed outlets · outlets6 outlets2Higher preferred ↑
Output capacity · W1,000 W4Higher preferred ↑
Runtime at half load · min10.2 min3Higher preferred ↑
Battery-backed outlets · outlets8 outlets3Higher preferred ↑

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Every specification for these products
SpecificationCyberPower CP1500AVRLCD3CyberPower CP1500PFCRM2U
Output capacity900 W21,000 W4
Runtime at half load12 min110.2 min3
Battery-backed outlets6 outlets28 outlets3
VA rating1,500 VA11,500 VA3
Runtime at full load3 min13.1 min3
Total outlets12 outlets18 outlets3
Output waveformSimulated sine1Pure sine3
Form factorTower1Rack mount4
Rack heightNot published2 U4
Input voltage120 V1120 V3

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SpecificationOur pickCyberPower CP1500AVRLCD3CyberPower CP1500PFCRM2U
Output capacity900 W21,000 W4
Runtime at half load12 min110.2 min3
Battery-backed outlets6 outlets28 outlets3
VA rating1,500 VA11,500 VA3
Runtime at full load3 min13.1 min3
Total outlets12 outlets18 outlets3
Output waveformSimulated sine1Pure sine3
Form factorTower1Rack mount4
Rack heightNot published2 U4
Input voltage120 V1120 V3

Sources

  1. dl4jz3rbrsfum.cloudfront.net
  2. www.popularmechanics.com
  3. dl4jz3rbrsfum.cloudfront.net
  4. www.servethehome.com