Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA vs APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA

30specifications compared
24differ
6identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA has 1 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (1.5 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA has 600 W more output power than the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (900 W vs 300 W). The APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA has 160 V more input operation voltage (max) than the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (280 V vs 120 V). Waveform: Sine on the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, Stepwise on the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA. Input frequency: 60 Hz on the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, 50/60 Hz on the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA.

Output power capacity
- BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1.5 kVA
- BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
Output power
- BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:900 W
- BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
Waveform
- BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Sine
- BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Stepwise
Input operation voltage (max)
- BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:120 V
- BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:280 V
Input frequency
- BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:60 Hz
- BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:50/60 Hz
Output frequency
- BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:60 Hz
- BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:50/60 Hz
Surge energy rating
- BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1080 J
- BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:156 J
Noise level
- BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:45 dB
- BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:40 dB

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Comparison of BR1500MS2, BV500I-MST
47 specifications	A APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA Model BR1500MS2 View product	B APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA Model BV500I-MST View product
Features8 differ
UPS topology	Line-Interactive	Line-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers	1.5 kVA	0.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers	900 W	300 W
WaveformDiffers	Sine	Stepwise
Input operation voltage (max)Differs	120 V	280 V
Input frequencyDiffers	60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output frequencyDiffers	60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Maximum currentKnown for one	12 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingDiffers	1080 J	156 J
Response time	6 ms	6 ms
Noise levelDiffers	45 dB	40 dB
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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 V
Ports & interfaces1 differ
AC outlet typesKnown for one	NEMA 5-15R	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plug	NEMA 5-15P	NEMA 5-15P
AC outlets quantityDiffers	10 AC outlet(s)	4 AC outlet(s)
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB port typeKnown for one	USB Type A/USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery replacement accessibilityKnown for one	End-user	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyDiffers	Lead-Acid	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers	16 h	8 h
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	APCRBC163	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffers	Tower	Desktop
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.8288 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) code	IP20	IP20
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 40 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	0 - 90%
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 914 m	0 - 2000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 1524 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	161 mm
DepthDiffers	368 mm	305 mm
HeightDiffers	260 mm	92 mm
WeightDiffers	12.5 kg	3.9 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	482 mm	143 mm
Package depthDiffers	223 mm	373 mm
Package heightDiffers	358.7 mm	237 mm
Package weightDiffers	14.2 kg	4.2 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 year(s)

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