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Re:Some CyberPower UPSes may pose a fire hazard by partiallypro on Friday July 01, 2022 @10:43PM (#31955621)
I was just looking up UPS models, I have the CP1500AVR, is that effected? It looks like all the complaints are on the PFC. I was getting wary when I saw some Amazon reviews mentioning fires including the EC850LCD. I've also read fire stories from APC. The Amazon site has the APC Gaming UPS even having countless reviews about it popping, smoking, or catching fire. So, I don't know which company to trust.

I have also wondered how many reviews people are getting counterfiets. It's hard to tell anymore.

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Re:Some CyberPower UPSes may pose a fire hazard by epakai on Saturday July 02, 2022 @01:04AM (#31956420)
I have a CP1500AVR from 2013. I think it's had two battery replacements. Still going. I don't trust it to deal with aging batteries well. Just like my CP1000PFCLCD it tends to get very hot with aged batteries. My solution has been having them placed under my desk in a way that I can feel them with a bare foot. Excessive temps let me know it's time to replace. Usually 4-6 years in practice.
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Re:Some CyberPower UPSes may pose a fire hazard by fletchowns on Friday July 01, 2022 @11:27PM (#31955910)
I have the CP1500AVR as well. I'm nervous enough now, I'm going to unplug it and order an Eaton this weekend.
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Re:Some CyberPower UPSes may pose a fire hazard by partiallypro on Friday July 01, 2022 @11:32PM (#31955950)
I've been looking around since reading this, the problem with the Eaton at the similar price point is that it doesn't have the features or outlets that APC and CyberPower have. The APC UPS 1500VA seems to have good reviews all around and is similar to our model. Eaton's Tripp-Lite units seem to have some similar.
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Re:Some CyberPower UPSes may pose a fire hazard by silverhydradev on Friday July 01, 2022 @11:57PM (#31956084)
I have a CP1500AVR and it caught on fire just a month ago. I had owned it for ~6 years.
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Re:Some CyberPower UPSes may pose a fire hazard by partiallypro on Saturday July 02, 2022 @12:04AM (#31956127)
Mine is getting up there, I think I will unplug it and just use a standard surge protector until I can get an adequate replacement. During my last outage I noticed it was struggling to hold the load and only lasted 10 minutes, where it used to last 30. So it needs replacement anyhow.
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