UPS Battery Backups under $500

3 UPS battery backups under $500 from APC, CyberPower and Ubiquiti Networks. Prices run $456 to $499.

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

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

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

Compare specs

VA	Watts	Form	Outlets	Spec score	Price
1500	1050	tower	8	8.5	$455.95 as of 11/04/2026 11:08 PST - Details
750	750	tower	6	8.6	$468.95 as of 11/04/2026 05:09 PST - Details
1000	600	tower		7.4	$499.18 as of 11/04/2026 11:08 PST - Details

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