UPS Battery Backups under $500

3 UPS battery backups under $500 from APC, CyberPower and Ubiquiti Networks. Prices run $450 to $470.

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 8.6

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

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

Compare specs

VA	Watts	Form	Outlets	Spec score	Price
500	400	rack	4	8.0	$470.99 as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details
2000	1200	rack	8	8.6	$449.95 as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
	1000	rack	8	8.0	$454.99 as of 11/04/2026 05:06 PST - Details

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