Line-interactive 1500VA/900W sinewave UPS with automatic voltage regulation, 10 outlets, and USB-A/USB-C charging—built to keep workstations and networking gear running through brownouts and outages.

My BR1500MS2 is now three and a half years old and it has handled everything my utility has thrown at it this year. Summer brownouts used to spike my interface; with the sinewave AVR engaged the voltage now hovers between 118–122 V even when the neighborhood dips into the 100s. During September’s 32-minute outage the UPS kept a 280 W load (desktop, dual 27-inch monitors, PoE switch, ONT) alive for 38 minutes before PowerChute initiated a graceful shutdown. I proactively swapped the APCRBC163 battery this spring—took five minutes, no tools, and the original pack was still holding about 85% of its rated capacity. The front USB-C/USB-A ports remain handy for charging headsets in a pinch, and the LCD makes it easy to see runtime without launching the app. Downsides haven’t changed: the tower is 25 lb and the replacement cartridge runs roughly $120, plus the alarm chirp at 30-second intervals still needs the quick mute combo when I’m on a late call. Minor quibbles for a UPS that continues to be rock-solid.

1500VA sinewave UPS with automatic voltage regulation and 10 outlets. Keeps workstations running through brownouts and outages with USB-C charging.

APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA Sinewave UPS with AVR 900W

APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA

2042Wh LiFePO4 station with 2200W AC output, 100W USB-C, and dual MPPT inputs—built for blackout backup and mobile studios.

The Explorer 2000 v2 has anchored my mobile office and emergency kit all summer. The new 2042Wh LiFePO4 pack delivers 2200W continuous (4400W surge), which means I can run a tower PC, dual monitors, fiber modem, and espresso machine without browning out. Jackery finally added dual 100W USB-C PD ports—handy for topping off laptops while the AC outlets feed NAS gear. With the two MPPT inputs I can parallel a pair of 200W panels and still plug in the SolarSaga suitcase when clouds roll in; peak sun nets roughly 1.2 kW and brings the pack from 20% to 80% in about two hours. Cycle life is rated for 4000 charges to 70%, and after four months of weekly use it still reports 100% health. The touchscreen shows per-port draw, remaining runtime, and inverter temperature, so it’s easy to manage loads. Downsides: at 61 lb it’s a two-hand carry, and the cooling fans ramp up under >1600W loads. But as a quiet, gasoline-free backup that can also power multi-day off-grid work trips, it’s the most capable station I’ve tested.

Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 LiFePO4 Power Station 2200W

Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station

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Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station