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APC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LI vs CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD

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all judged against UPS units at a similar price

The CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the APC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LI at 4.2/10.

The APC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LI leads on UK outlets and build.

The CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD leads on topology and waveform, NAS and server integration, capacity and runtime and battery.

The biggest difference is NAS and server integration, where the CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD scores 5/10 to the APC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LI's 1/10.

APC Easy UPS, 700VA, Tower, 230V, 4x IEC C13 Outlets, AVR

APC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LI

4.2/10verdict: skip

This is a small tower UPS for someone who wants to ride out short power cuts on a router, modem or small NAS. It gives four battery-backed C13 outlets and automatic voltage regulation in a compact 4.2 kg case. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs the UPS to shut a NAS or server down cleanly, because APC lists no USB compatibility.

Typically about £80.48 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD suits people protecting a desktop PC or a small NAS, router and switch stack from short mains outages. Its headline specs are a 900W rating and pure sine wave output on battery. It is a weaker fit for anyone who needs confirmed automatic NAS shutdown or long runtime at heavy load.

Typically about £390 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightAPC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LICyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD
Topology and waveform25%5/108/10
NAS and server integration25%1/105/10
Capacity20%6/108/10
Runtime and battery15%4/105/10
UK outlets and build15%6/104/10
Overall4.2/106.2/10

Specifications

SpecAPC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LICyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD
Capacity (VA / W)360 W / 700 VA1500 VA / 900 W
TopologyLine-interactiveLine-interactive
Output waveformStepped approximation to a sine wavePure sine wave on battery
Outlets4 x IEC 320 C13, battery-backed and surge-protectedSchuko x 6
Runtime at half load6 minutes at half load (180 W); about 1 second at full load (360 W)10 minutes at half load
USB / network managementUSB compatible: No; no network management card or software listedUSB charging ports, PowerPanel management software listed; USB data cable in box. Network management and USB HID not confirmed.
BatterySealed lead-acid, 12 V, 7.0 Ahnot listed

Strengths and weaknesses

APC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LI

  • + Compact 4.2 kg tower with a 360 W / 700 VA rating
  • + Four battery-backed, surge-protected C13 outlets
  • + Input range of 140-300 V AC with AVR
  • − APC lists USB compatible as No
  • − Stepped approximation to a sine wave
  • − Owners report fading runtime and hard battery swaps

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need automatic NAS or server shutdown over USB or network
  • Anyone whose equipment needs a pure sine wave on battery
  • Buyers who want easy battery swaps and long runtime
Read the full APC Easy UPS 700VA BVX700LI review ›

CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD

  • + Rated at 1500VA and 900W
  • + Pure sine wave output on battery
  • + Line-interactive design with automatic voltage regulation
  • − Full-load runtime reported as only a couple of minutes
  • − Listed outlets are Schuko; UK SKU is separate

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need confirmed USB HID for automatic NAS shutdown
  • Anyone needing long runtime at heavy load
  • Buyers who need online double-conversion protection
Read the full CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD review ›

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