CyberPower VP1600ELCD 1600VA/960WATT

CyberPower VP1600ELCD 1600VA/960W Line-Interactive UPS with LCD

Ensure robust power protection for your home or office equipment with the CyberPower VP1600ELCD 1600VA/960W line-interactive Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). This UPS provides a reliable battery backup, safeguarding your connected devices from power outages, voltage fluctuations, and damaging surges.

Key Features:

• High Capacity for Extended Backup: With a substantial 1600VA/960W capacity, the VP1600ELCD offers extended runtime for your connected devices.¹ You can expect approximately 11 minutes of battery backup at half load (around 480W) and around 2 minutes at full load (960W).² This provides crucial time to save files and perform an orderly shutdown of your equipment during a power failure.³
• Line-Interactive Topology with AVR: The line-interactive design includes Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR).⁴ This technology stabilizes incoming AC power by automatically correcting minor voltage fluctuations (sags and surges) without switching to battery power.⁵ This helps maintain a consistent and clean power supply to your devices and conserves battery life for when it’s truly needed during a blackout.
• Simulated Sine Wave Output: When the UPS is operating on battery power, it produces a simulated sine wave output.⁶ This waveform is suitable for most common electronic devices, including personal computers, monitors, and standard networking equipment. However, for sensitive equipment with active Power Factor Correction (PFC) power supplies, a pure sine wave UPS is generally recommended for optimal compatibility. (Note: Some reviews for the 1600VA model in this series have described the simulated sine wave as a “two-step square wave” at higher loads; this is a characteristic to be aware of for very sensitive equipment.)
• Comprehensive Surge Protection: Protect your valuable electronics from harmful power surges and spikes with 450 Joules of surge protection. The VP1600ELCD also includes data line protection for your phone or network connections via an RJ11/RJ45 combo port, safeguarding your communication equipment.⁷
• Convenient LCD Status Display: The integrated LCD panel provides at-a-glance information about the UPS’s operating status.⁸ You can easily monitor the input voltage, output voltage, battery capacity, load level, and various other real-time metrics and warnings directly on the display.⁹
• Multiple Protected Outlets: The VP1600ELCD typically offers multiple outlets that provide both battery backup and surge protection.¹⁰ The exact number and type of outlets can vary by region (e.g., some versions may have 4 or 5 outlets, with a mix of battery-backed and surge-only outlets, and different socket types like AU or Schuko). These outlets ensure that your critical devices remain powered and protected.
• Energy-Saving GreenPower UPS™ Technology: This UPS incorporates CyberPower’s patented GreenPower UPS™ Technology, which helps to improve operating efficiency and minimize energy consumption, leading to potential energy cost savings compared to traditional UPS systems.¹¹
• Connectivity and Management Software: A USB port (and sometimes a Serial port) allows you to connect the UPS to a computer.¹² By utilizing CyberPower’s PowerPanel Personal power management software (available for download), you can monitor the UPS status, set up automatic shutdowns of your computer during extended power outages, and configure various UPS settings.¹³
• Tower Form Factor: The VP1600ELCD features a tower design with dimensions of approximately $100\text{ mm}\times 281\text{ mm}\times 355\text{ mm}$ and a weight of around $10.42\text{ kg}$, making it suitable for placement near your computer or in a home office environment.¹⁴
• Generator Compatibility: This UPS is designed to be compatible with generators, providing a more resilient power solution in areas with frequent or prolonged power outages.¹⁵