Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA vs APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA

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  • 19differ
  • 12identical
  • 19known 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 SC500RM1U 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 SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (900 W vs 300 W). The APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA has 680 J more surge energy rating than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (1080 J vs 400 J). Input frequency: 60 Hz on the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, 50/60 Hz on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA. AC outlet types: NEMA 5-15R on the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P on the APC SC500RM1U 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
    • SC500RM1U 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
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
  • Input frequency
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:60 Hz
    • SC500RM1U 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
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:400 J
  • Noise level
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:45 dB
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:40 dB
  • AC outlet types
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15R
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P
  • AC outlets quantity
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:10 AC outlet(s)
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:4 AC outlet(s)
  • Battery recharge time
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:16 h
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:5 h

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Comparison of BR1500MS2, SC500RM1U
50 specifications
Features5 differ
UPS topologyLine-InteractiveLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers1.5 kVA0.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers900 W300 W
WaveformKnown for oneSineUnknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyDiffers60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output frequencyKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum currentKnown for one12 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingDiffers1080 J400 J
Response time6 ms6 ms
Noise levelDiffers45 dB40 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneAlarm when on battery, Low battery alarmUnknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 V
Output operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 V
Ports & interfaces2 differ
AC outlet typesDiffersNEMA 5-15RNEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P
Power plugNEMA 5-15PNEMA 5-15P
AC outlets quantityDiffers10 AC outlet(s)4 AC outlet(s)
USB portYesYes
USB port typeKnown for oneUSB Type A/USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery replacement accessibilityKnown for oneEnd-userUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyLead-AcidLead-Acid
Battery life (max)5 year(s)5 year(s)
Battery recharge timeDiffers16 h5 h
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneAPCRBC163Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 Ah
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersTowerRackmount
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one1.8288 mUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeIP20IP20
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 - 15240 m
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers100 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers368 mm268 mm
HeightDiffers260 mm44 mm
WeightDiffers12.5 kg8.1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers482 mm500 mm
Package depthDiffers223 mm333 mm
Package heightDiffers358.7 mm140 mm
Package weightDiffers14.2 kg8.7 kg

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