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APC BR1500G vs CyberPower OR1000LCDRM1U

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

APC BR1500G is the only one of the two with a published score (4.5); CyberPower OR1000LCDRM1U has none, so this is not a close call so much as an unmeasured one. APC BR1500G is best for: small business users needing software support. Read the strengths below before deciding.

APC BR1500G
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best UPS Battery Backups
APC BR1500G
2 sourcesall derived$339.79as of Oct 11

The APC Back-UPS Pro 1500G is a line-interactive UPS for power users and small businesses, rated 1500VA/865W with 10 outlets, 5 of them battery-backed. Reviewers liked the solid build quality and the bundled PowerChute Personal Edition software for monitoring, but several found 5 battery-backed outlets too restrictive. Output is stepped sine wave, and the battery is replaceable under a 3-year warranty. Reviewers rated its performance well; the sticking point is EU pricing, which looks poor next to US availability.

Strengths
  • — 1500VA/865W capacity suitable for mid-range desktop setups
  • — Line-interactive topology with voltage regulation capabilities
  • — Includes PowerChute Personal Edition software for monitoring and diagnostics
Watch-outs
  • — Only 5 of the 10 outlets are battery-backed, and retailer listings disagree on the exact count
  • — Higher price point in EU market compared to US
  • — Internal fan causes somewhat high noise levels during operation
$339.79 · Check Price on AmazonFull review →
CyberPower OR1000LCDRM1U
Ranked #5 in Best UPS Battery Backups
CyberPower OR1000LCDRM1U
Unrated1 source$505.95as of Oct 11

The OR1000LCDRM1U is a 1U rackmount line-interactive UPS rated 1000 VA and 600 W, with automatic voltage regulation, six NEMA 5-15R outlets and an LCD that cycles through eleven power readouts. Output on battery is a simulated sine wave, which suits network gear but not active-PFC power supplies. Runtime is short — 13 minutes at half load — and remote management needs the optional RMCARD205.

Strengths
  • — Includes PowerPanel Business Edition software for automatic file saving and orderly PC shutdown
  • — Provides full automatic voltage regulation (AVR) with boost and buck functionality to maintain stable power
  • — Supports remote management via optional RMCARD205 adapter through standard web browser
Watch-outs
  • — Owners report awkward firmware updates needing serial console access, and units that would not restart unattended after an outage
$505.95 · Check Price on AmazonFull review →

Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

APC BR1500G

The APC BR1500G is rated 1500 VA and 865 W, a little under the 900 W of the Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT and the CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD. Like the Tripp Lite it has 10 outlets with 5 battery-backed, where the CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD lists 12 outlets. Its output is a stepped approximation to a sine wave, while the Tripp Lite lists sine wave and the Eaton 5P 1550 true sine wave, and it costs more than the CP1500PFCLCD.

CyberPower OR1000LCDRM1U

Against an APC unit of similar capacity this is usually the cheaper route to a rackmount UPS with a real diagnostic display, and it gives up pure sine wave output and some firmware polish to get there. Anything with an active-PFC power supply, which covers most modern desktops and servers, wants a sine-wave model instead.

Specs side-by-side

SpecAPC BR1500GCyberPower OR1000LCDRM1U
VA Rating1500 VA1000 VA
Wattage865 W600 W
TopologyLine-InteractiveLine Interactive
WaveformStepped Approximation to Sine WaveSimulated Sine Wave
Battery TypeSealed Lead Acid4 x 6V 7.0Ah
Outlets106
Runtime3 Minute Stand-by13 min
Input Voltage120 V90 - 140 Vac
Dimensions15.04"D x 4.41"W x 11.85"H15.3"D x 17.05"W x 1.75"H
Voltage120 volts120 volts
Material—Metal
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