Leoch is a Chinese battery manufacturer that is among the largest on the planet, and whose products are typically considered to be of fairly good quality. We found two Leoch 12V 9Ah batteries in the unit, connected in series (24V 9Ah output). If the batteries need to be replaced, the yellow wire must be transferred to the other set of batteries. The plastic retainer must be removed in order to remove the top battery. Once removed, the user can see the two batteries of the unit, one horizontally at the bottom and one vertically secured above it. It is held by two screws at the bottom side of the unit and can be easily pulled off when these are removed. The front fascia needs to be removed in order to access the battery compartment. Despite the considerable power output of the UPS and it having a fully functional AVR (automatic voltage regulation) mode, CyberPower designed this unit to rely on passive cooling alone. An experienced eye will notice that something is missing and that is a cooling fan. There is also a non-destructive circuit breaker and an Ethernet surge protection path (input-output plugs). Although a serial port is redundant for any home user nowadays, it still remains a necessary option for legacy systems or proprietary equipment that does not have a modern PC at its core. This particular design offers two host data connectivity options: USB and Serial. The US version of the unit has a total of twelve available plugs (six connected to the battery, six just for surge protection). Similar versions of the same unit are available with nearly all regional plugs and CyberPower also retails two versions (120V and 230V) with IEC plugs. As we are testing the EU version, the plugs are Schuko (EU) plugs. Four are for battery backup and one is for surge protection only. Pressing the display button again cycles through more information, such as the input/output voltage and frequency, the load in VA and Watts, and the exact charge of the battery.Īt the rear side of this particular model, we found five power plugs. It stays off most of the time and the user needs to press the display button momentarily in order to turn it on. Once turned on, the LCD screen will display a summary of the unit’s load and battery capacity, as well as the estimated runtime with the current load and battery status. An LCD screen covers nearly half of the unit’s faceplate. Less powerful models of the same series are shorter, with the least powerful being just 227 mm (8.9 in) tall. It measures only 355 mm deep, 100 mm wide, and 281 mm tall (14 in × 3.9 in × 11 in), making it an extremely compact unit for that high of a power output. The CyberPower ValuePro VP1600ELCD is a rather typical tower-style UPS with an LCD screen at the front. There is no extensive manual or media with the software, which has to be downloaded online. Inside, we only find the necessary AC power and USB cables, as well as a basic quick-start guide. The CyberPower ValuePro VP1600ELCD UPS comes in a simple cardboard box, with thick packaging foam pieces protecting the rather heavy unit. The CyberPower ValuePro VP1600ELCD 1600 VA UPS We should note that the AC conversion circuitry of UPS platforms differs depending on the region in order to cope with the different voltage and frequency, therefore there always are slight power differences between otherwise similar platforms depending on the input voltage, with the 120V versions usually being 5-10% less powerful. How does it perform though? We will soon find out. This particular design by CyberPower is very popular globally due to its very high power rating coupled with its low retail price – a price that even competes with imported products of questionable quality. A similar version of the UPS is also available in the US with a 1500VA power rating (CP1500AVRLCD) and, obviously, different power outlets. In today’s review, we are looking at one of CyberPower’s most popular consumer UPS systems, the VP1600ELCD 1600VA (EU). In fact, CyberPower is quite unique in that respect: due to its large size, CyberPower is one of the very few companies that have a true international presence, with similar power products available across the globe. Naturally, UPS systems are the company’s primary focus, but the company also produces other power-related equipment, such as power distribution units, solar-power inverters, or even mobile accessories, with availability varying by region. The company was founded back in 1997 and has been exclusively focused on the development and marketing of IT-related power products ever since. Undoubtedly, Cyber Power Systems Inc, also known as CyberPower, is one of the most renowned brand names in IT power management products.
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