Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA vs APC BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 13identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA has 0.1 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA (1.5 kVA vs 1.4 kVA). The APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA has 200 W more output power than the APC BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA (900 W vs 700 W). The APC BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 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). Input frequency: 60 Hz on the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, 50/60 Hz on the APC BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA. Audible alarm modes: Alarm when on battery, Low battery alarm on the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, Overload alarm on the APC BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA.

  • Output power capacity
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1.5 kVA
    • BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA:1.4 kVA
  • Output power
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:900 W
    • BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA:700 W
  • Input operation voltage (max)
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:120 V
    • BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA:280 V
  • Input frequency
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:60 Hz
    • BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA:50/60 Hz
  • Maximum current
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:12 A
    • BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA:6 A
  • Surge energy rating
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1080 J
    • BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA:273 J
  • AC outlet types
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15R
    • BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA:C13 coupler
  • Power plug
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15P
    • BX1400U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.4 kVA:C14 coupler

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Comparison of BR1500MS2, BX1400U-MS
70 specifications
Features7 differ
UPS topologyLine-InteractiveLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers1.5 kVA1.4 kVA
Output powerDiffers900 W700 W
WaveformSineSine
Input operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs120 V280 V
Input frequencyDiffers60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output frequency regulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum currentDiffers12 A6 A
Surge energy ratingDiffers1080 J273 J
Hold time (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 ms
Hold time (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ms
EfficiencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source97.4%
Input power factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5
Noise level45 dB45 dB
Surge protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Surge protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFax, Modem
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Audible alarm modesDiffersAlarm when on battery, Low battery alarmOverload alarm
Auto-restartKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Output frequencyKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Response timeKnown for one6 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
AC outlet typesDiffersNEMA 5-15RC13 coupler
Power plugDiffersNEMA 5-15PC14 coupler
AC outlets quantityDiffers10 AC outlet(s)6 AC outlet(s)
Number of output IEC jumpersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB portYesYes
USB port typeKnown for oneUSB Type A/USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLead-AcidSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source165 VAh
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2 min
Battery life (max)5 year(s)5 year(s)
Battery recharge timeDiffers16 h8 h
Automatic battery testKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery replacement accessibilityKnown for oneEnd-userUnknown — not stated by the source
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneAPCRBC163Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Form factorTowerTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lengthDiffers1.8288 m1.22 m
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBattery replacement
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP20Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-15 - 40 °C-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 914 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers0 - 1524 m0 - 9000 m
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Rack mount kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA-tick, C-tick, CE, IEC 62040-1-1, Telepermit
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers100 mm130 mm
DepthDiffers368 mm336 mm
HeightDiffers260 mm215 mm
WeightDiffers12.5 kg12 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePowerChute Personal Edition
Package widthDiffers482 mm245 mm
Package depthDiffers223 mm440 mm
Package heightDiffers358.7 mm295 mm
Package weightDiffers14.2 kg12.9 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85078000
Other featuresidentical
Nominal input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 V
Type of input protection requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-pole circuit breaker

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