UPS Battery Backups under $500

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12 UPS battery backups under $500 from APC, CyberPower and Ubiquiti Networks. Most cost $438 to $479, and half cost less than $455.

APCSpec score 8.0

500 VA, 400 Watts, rack, 4 Outlets

+500VA capacity suits small rack loads

+Lithium-ion battery for longer service life

+Pure sine wave output

$470.99-15%List: ~~$556.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details

CyberPowerSpec score 8.5

1500 VA, 1050 Watts, tower, 8 Outlets

+Pure sine wave output for sensitive electronics

+Eight outlets for multiple connected devices

+Compact mini-tower form factor

−Tower form only, not rackable

$455.95

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

Ubiquiti Networks

950 Watts

+Rated at 950 watts for powering connected equipment

$439.00

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

CyberPowerSpec score 8.6

2000 VA, 1200 Watts, rack, 8 Outlets

+2000 va: the highest va of the 9 here

+1200 watts: only 1 of 11 here have more watts

$449.95

as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details

CyberPowerSpec score 8.6

750 VA, 750 Watts, tower, 6 Outlets

+Network card: only 1 of 12 here have one

+Shutdown software: only 4 of 12 here have one

−750 va: 7 of the 9 here have a higher va

$468.95

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

GoldenmateSpec score 8.5

1500 VA, 1200 Watts, Line interactive, 8 Outlets

+1200 watts: only 1 of 11 here have more watts

+8 outlets: only 1 of 8 here have more outlets

$419.99-16%List: ~~$499.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 05:10 PST - Details

APCSpec score 8.2

1500 VA, 900 Watts, 10 Outlets

+Sine wave output for sensitive electronics

+10 outlets for multiple devices

+2 USB charger ports for phones and tablets

$437.98

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

APCSpec score 8.1

1500 VA, 900 Watts, 6 Outlets

+Pure sine wave output for sensitive electronics

+Six outlets with two USB charger ports

+Automatic voltage regulation for stable power

$439.06

as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details

Ubiquiti NetworksSpec score 8.0

1000 Watts, rack, 8 Outlets

+Rackmountable 2U form for server racks

+Eight outlets for connecting several devices

+Supports automatic shutdown for connected equipment

$454.99

as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details

RctcbrzvtwSpec score 7.4

1000 VA, 600 Watts, tower, Line interactive

+1000VA capacity with 600 watts of output power

+Tower form factor with built-in battery

+Line interactive design with AVR and surge protection

$499.18

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

RctcbrzvtwSpec score 7.8

2000 VA, 1600 Watts, Line interactive

+Line interactive topology regulates voltage without battery use

+Designed for 220V operation

−No internal battery, so it provides no backup runtime on its own

$479.98

as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details

Akxlzo

−Pure sine wave not listed: 7 of the 12 here list one

$461.00

as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details

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VA	Watts	Form	Outlets	Spec score	Price
500	400	rack	4	8.0	$470.99 as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
1500	1050	tower	8	8.5	$455.95 as of 11/04/2026 11:08 PST - Details
	950			n/a	$439.00 as of 11/04/2026 05:09 PST - Details
2000	1200	rack	8	8.6	$449.95 as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
750	750	tower	6	8.6	$468.95 as of 11/04/2026 05:09 PST - Details
1500	1200		8	8.5	$419.99 as of 11/04/2026 05:10 PST - Details
1500	900		10	8.2	$437.98 as of 11/04/2026 05:09 PST - Details
1500	900		6	8.1	$439.06 as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
	1000	rack	8	8.0	$454.99 as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
1000	600	tower		7.4	$499.18 as of 11/04/2026 11:08 PST - Details

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