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CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD vs Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA is cheaper at $112.22. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD or Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA is the cheaper at $112.22.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA
US price $274.95 $112.22
BrandCyberPowerAmazon Basics
Released
Topology line-interactive standby
Capacity va 1500 800
Output watts 1000 450
Waveform pure-sine
Battery backup outlets 6 6
Battery type sealed-lead-acid sealed-lead-acid
Runtime half load min 10 12
Recharge time hrs 8
Surge protection joules 1445
Has LCD display Yes
Form factor tower compact
Weight (kg) 11.29

Sources — CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD: cyberpowersystems.com (verified 2026-07-11). Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA: amazon.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD and Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Topology: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD line-interactive vs Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA standby
  • Capacity va: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD 1500 vs Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA 800
  • Output watts: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD 1000 vs Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA 450
  • Runtime half load min: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD 10 vs Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA 12
  • Form factor: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD tower vs Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA compact

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