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APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA vs Vertiv Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 8identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA has 0.5 kVA more output power capacity than the Vertiv Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W (1.5 kVA vs 1 kVA). The Vertiv Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W has 100 W more output power than the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (1000 W vs 900 W). The Vertiv Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W 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). UPS topology: Line-Interactive on the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, Double-conversion (Online) on the Vertiv Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W. Waveform: Sine on the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, Pure sine on the Vertiv Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W.

  • UPS topology
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Line-Interactive
    • Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W:Double-conversion (Online)
  • Output power capacity
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1.5 kVA
    • Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W:1 kVA
  • Output power
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:900 W
    • Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W:1000 W
  • Waveform
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Sine
    • Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W:Pure sine
  • Input operation voltage (max)
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:120 V
    • Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W:280 V
  • Input frequency
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:60 Hz
    • Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W:40 - 70 Hz
  • AC outlet types
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15R
    • Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W:C13 coupler
  • Power plug
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15P
    • Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion Online UPS 1000 VA/1000 W:C14 coupler

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60 specifications
Features6 differ
UPS topologyDiffersLine-InteractiveDouble-conversion (Online)
Output power capacityDiffers1.5 kVA1 kVA
Output powerDiffers900 W1000 W
WaveformDiffersSinePure sine
Input operation voltage (max)Differs120 V280 V
Input frequencyDiffers60 Hz40 - 70 Hz
Output frequencyKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum currentKnown for one12 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one1080 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Response timeKnown for one6 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one45 dBUnknown — 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 source115 V
Output operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 V
Efficiency (On-line mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source93%
Power factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.99
Ports & interfaces3 differ
AC outlet typesDiffersNEMA 5-15RC13 coupler
Power plugDiffersNEMA 5-15PC14 coupler
AC outlets quantityDiffers10 AC outlet(s)8 AC outlet(s)
USB port typeKnown for oneUSB Type A/USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery replacement accessibilityKnown for oneEnd-userUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyDiffersLead-AcidLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one16 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneAPCRBC163Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26.5 min
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one1.8288 mUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP20Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2U
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 40 °C-20 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 914 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 1524 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB cable
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers100 mm430 mm
DepthDiffers368 mm446 mm
HeightDiffers260 mm85 mm
WeightDiffers12.5 kg15 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers482 mm570 mm
Package depthDiffers223 mm597 mm
Package heightDiffers358.7 mm242 mm
Package weightDiffers14.2 kg21 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceREACH, RoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL1778,<SP>4th<SP>Ed.<BR>FCC<SP>Part<SP>15<SP>Class<SP>A<BR>ANSI<SP>C62.41<SP>Cat.<SP>B<BR>ISTA<SP>1A<BR>
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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