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APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA vs APC BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA

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  • 22differ
  • 4identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The APC BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA has 0.7 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (1.2 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA has 420 W more output power than the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (720 W vs 300 W). The APC BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA has 68 J more surge energy rating than the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (224 J vs 156 J). Waveform: Stepwise on the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, Simulated sine on the APC BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA. Input frequency: 50/60 Hz on the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, 57/63 Hz on the APC BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA.

  • Output power capacity
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
    • BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:1.2 kVA
  • Output power
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
    • BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:720 W
  • Waveform
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Stepwise
    • BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:Simulated sine
  • Input frequency
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:50/60 Hz
    • BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:57/63 Hz
  • Surge energy rating
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:156 J
    • BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:224 J
  • Noise level
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:40 dB
    • BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:45 dB
  • AC outlets quantity
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:4 AC outlet(s)
    • BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:6 AC outlet(s)
  • Battery technology
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
    • BVX1200BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:Lead-Acid

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Comparison of BV500I-MST, BVX1200BI-BR
49 specifications
Features6 differ
UPS topologyLine-InteractiveLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA1.2 kVA
Output powerDiffers300 W720 W
WaveformDiffersStepwiseSimulated sine
Input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz57/63 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115 V
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.86 A
Surge energy ratingDiffers156 J224 J
Number of input phasesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of output phasesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6
Noise levelDiffers40 dB45 dB
Surge protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input operation voltage (min)Known for one170 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one280 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Response timeKnown for one6 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
AC outlet typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNBR 14136
AC outlets quantityDiffers4 AC outlet(s)6 AC outlet(s)
Power plugKnown for oneNEMA 5-15PUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Lead-Acid
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 Ah
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 min
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
Battery recharge timeDiffers8 h6 h
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersDesktopTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1 m
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBattery level
International Protection (IP) codeIP20IP20
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 50 °C-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 2000 m0 - 3000 m
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers161 mm125 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm380 mm
HeightDiffers92 mm225 mm
WeightDiffers3.9 kg11.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers143 mm194 mm
Package depthDiffers373 mm488 mm
Package heightDiffers237 mm314 mm
Package weightDiffers4.2 kg12.5 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one2 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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