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APC Back-UPS 600VA 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

CyberPower OR1000LCDRM1U comes out ahead by a narrow margin (unrated vs 4.0). The gap is mostly about Network gear and older office equipment in a rack, where the job is a clean shutdown rather than riding out an outage. — read the strengths below before deciding.

APC Back-UPS 600VA
Ranked #7 in Best UPS Battery Backups
APC Back-UPS 600VA
UnratedNo cited reviews$83.99as of Aug 1

The APC Back-UPS 600VA BE600M1 improves on the model before it with faster transfer times, better surge protection, and longer battery life. Reviewers measured 67 minutes of runtime at 40 Watts, against 43 minutes on the older unit. It's also more compact, at 10.8 x 4.1 x 5.5 inches, and adds a 1.5A USB port. What it drops is the Ethernet surge protection previous models included. Users recommend it for home offices and small workstations that need reliable power backup.

Strengths
  • — 67 minutes runtime with 40 Watt load versus 43 minutes on previous model
  • — 490 Joules surge energy rating versus 340 Joules on previous model
  • — Compact design at 10.8 x 4.1 x 5.5 inches versus 12 x 3.3 x 7 inches
Watch-outs
  • — No Ethernet line surge protection (RJ45 port) included
  • — Battery life expected to be 3-5 years with 3-year warranty
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CyberPower OR1000LCDRM1U
Higher ratedRanked #4 in Best UPS Battery Backups
CyberPower OR1000LCDRM1U
1 sourceall derived$505.95as of Aug 1

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
  • — Features intelligent LCD diagnostic display showing 11 power conditions including AVR status and estimated runtime
  • — 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
Watch-outs
  • — 13 minutes of runtime at half load, and considerably less at full load
  • — Simulated sine wave output is unsuitable for active-PFC power supplies
  • — SNMP and web management require the optional RMCARD205 adapter
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How they stack up

APC Back-UPS 600VA

The APC Back-UPS 600VA offers faster transfer times a more compact design. However, it lacks Ethernet surge protection, unlike the Tripp Lite OMNI 1500LCD which provides more comprehensive surge protection for home setups

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 Back-UPS 600VACyberPower OR1000LCDRM1U
VA Rating6001000 VA
Outlets76
Runtime67 minutes (40W load)13 min
Dimensions4.13"D x 10.79"W x 5.47"H15.3"D x 17.05"W x 1.75"H
Voltage120 volts120 volts
TopologyStandbyLine Interactive
WaveformTrue Sine WaveSimulated Sine Wave
Input Voltage120 V AC 1 phase90 - 140 Vac
Battery TypeLead-Acid battery4 x 6V 7.0Ah
MaterialPlasticMetal
Wattage—600 W
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