UPS Battery Backups under $250

4 UPS battery backups under $250 from CyberPower, APC, Goldenmate and more. Prices run $172 to $229.

VertivSpec score 8.1

1500 VA, 850 Watts, Line interactive, 8 Outlets

+Eight outlets for multiple devices

+Automatic voltage regulation

+Surge protection included

$171.61-24%List: ~~$227.20~~

as of 11/04/2026 05:09 PST - Details

Tripp LiteSpec score 8.0

500 VA, 300 Watts, rack, Line interactive

+300 W output capacity

+1U rackmountable form factor

+Network connectivity for monitoring

−Low 300 W output for larger equipment

$229.99-21%Was: ~~$289.95~~

as of 11/04/2026 11:08 PST - Details

Tripp LiteSpec score 7.7

500 VA, 300 Watts, rack, Line interactive

+Compact 1U rack form factor

+500VA capacity for small rack equipment

+Six outlets for multiple devices

−300W output limits higher-draw equipment

$199.99-14%Was: ~~$233.26~~

as of 11/04/2026 11:08 PST - Details

Opti UPSSpec score 8.4

1500 VA, 900 Watts, Line interactive

+Line interactive: the highest design of the 6 here

+1500 va: the highest va of the 31 here

$189.99

as of 11/04/2026 11:08 PST - Details

Compare specs

VA	Watts	Outlets	Spec score	Price
1500	850	8	8.1	$171.61 as of 11/04/2026 05:09 PST - Details
500	300		8.0	$229.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:08 PST - Details
500	300	6	7.7	$199.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:08 PST - Details
1500	900		8.4	$189.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:08 PST - Details

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