Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC BGM1500-US uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA vs Vertiv Liebert GXT5 Double Online Conversion UPS -16kVA/16kW|

23specifications compared
18differ
5identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

UPS topology
- BGM1500-US uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Line-Interactive
- Liebert GXT5 Double Online Conversion UPS -16kVA/16kW|:Double-conversion (Online)
Output power capacity
- BGM1500-US uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1.5 kVA
- Liebert GXT5 Double Online Conversion UPS -16kVA/16kW|:16 kVA
Output power
- BGM1500-US uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:900 W
- Liebert GXT5 Double Online Conversion UPS -16kVA/16kW|:16000 W
Waveform
- BGM1500-US uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Sine
- Liebert GXT5 Double Online Conversion UPS -16kVA/16kW|:Pure sine
Input operation voltage (min)
- BGM1500-US uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:88 V
- Liebert GXT5 Double Online Conversion UPS -16kVA/16kW|:176 V
Input operation voltage (max)
- BGM1500-US uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:120 V
- Liebert GXT5 Double Online Conversion UPS -16kVA/16kW|:288 V
Input frequency
- BGM1500-US uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:60 Hz
- Liebert GXT5 Double Online Conversion UPS -16kVA/16kW|:40 - 70 Hz
Output operation voltage (max)
- BGM1500-US uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:120 V
- Liebert GXT5 Double Online Conversion UPS -16kVA/16kW|:230 V

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Comparison of BGM1500-US, GXT5-16KIRT9UXLN
62 specifications	A APC BGM1500-US uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA Model BGM1500-US View product	B Vertiv Liebert GXT5 Double Online Conversion UPS -16kVA/16kW\| Model GXT5-16KIRT9UXLN View product
Features10 differ
UPS topologyDiffers	Line-Interactive	Double-conversion (Online)
Output power capacityDiffers	1.5 kVA	16 kVA
Output powerDiffers	900 W	16000 W
WaveformDiffers	Sine	Pure sine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs	88 V	176 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs	120 V	288 V
Input frequencyDiffers	60 Hz	40 - 70 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Known for one	120 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output operation voltage (max)Differs	120 V	230 V
Output frequencyDiffers	60 Hz	50 Hz
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum currentKnown for one	12 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	1080 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Response timeKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
EMI/RFI noise filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	45 dB	58 dB
Surge protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm modesKnown for one	Alarm when on battery, Low battery alarm, Overload alarm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of input phasesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/3
EfficiencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95.9%
Power factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ECO modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
AC outlet typesDiffers	NEMA 5-15R	Terminal
Power plugDiffers	NEMA 5-15P	Hardwire
AC outlets quantityKnown for one	6 AC outlet(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO) connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	257 Ah	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic battery testKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cold startKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5 min
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rackmount/Tower
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Energy Star 2.0
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 3048 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Coaxial, USB cable	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	105 mm	430 mm
DepthDiffers	408 mm	630 mm
HeightDiffers	291 mm	394 mm
WeightDiffers	1.15 kg	135.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	105 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	408 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	291 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	11.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	REACH, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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