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APC Easy UPS BV650I vs CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against UPS units at a similar price

The CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the APC Easy UPS BV650I at 5.0/10.

The APC Easy UPS BV650I leads on UK outlets and build.

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

They score the same on runtime and battery.

The biggest difference is topology and waveform, where the CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD scores 8/10 to the APC Easy UPS BV650I's 5/10.

APC Easy UPS BV650I

APC Easy UPS BV650I

5.0/10verdict: good, not the best

The APC Easy UPS BV650I is for people who want to keep a router, modem and a few small devices running through short power cuts. It offers 375 W and six battery-backed IEC outlets on a line-interactive design. Anyone who needs confirmed NAS shutdown signalling or a confirmed pure sine wave should check the UK specification first.

Typically about £63.08 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 BV650ICyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD
Topology and waveform25%5/108/10
NAS and server integration25%4/105/10
Capacity20%6/108/10
Runtime and battery15%5/105/10
UK outlets and build15%5/104/10
Overall5.0/106.2/10

Specifications

SpecAPC Easy UPS BV650ICyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD
Capacity (VA / W)650 VA / 375 W1500 VA / 900 W
TopologyLine-interactive (AVR-based)Line-interactive
Output waveformStepped approximation to a sine wave (taken from the US-market 120V BV650 page; not confirmed for the UK SKU)Pure sine wave on battery
Outlets6 x IEC C13, battery-backedSchuko x 6
Runtime at half load10 minutes at 120 W10 minutes at half load
USB / network managementnot listedUSB charging ports, PowerPanel management software listed; USB data cable in box. Network management and USB HID not confirmed.
BatterySealed lead-acidnot listed

Strengths and weaknesses

APC Easy UPS BV650I

  • + 375 W rating leaves room above a 100-150W load
  • + Six IEC C13 outlets, all battery-backed
  • + Line-interactive design with automatic voltage regulation
  • − Alarm cannot be silenced, according to owners
  • − Conflicting discontinuation dates; replaced by BVR650I

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need confirmed automatic NAS or server shutdown over USB
  • Anyone who needs a confirmed pure sine wave output
  • Owners with loads well above 150W who need longer runtime
Read the full APC Easy UPS BV650I 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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