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APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA vs APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA

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  • 17differ
  • 11identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA has 50 V more input operation voltage (min) than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (170 V vs 120 V). The APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA has 244 J more surge energy rating than the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (400 J vs 156 J). The APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA has 3 h more battery recharge time than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (8 h vs 5 h). Battery technology: Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA) on the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, Lead-Acid on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA. Form factor: Desktop on the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, Rackmount on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA.

  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:170 V
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:120 V
  • Surge energy rating
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:156 J
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:400 J
  • Battery technology
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Lead-Acid
  • Battery recharge time
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:8 h
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:5 h
  • Form factor
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Desktop
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Rackmount
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:-20 - 50 °C
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:-15 - 40 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0 - 90%
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0 - 95%
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0 - 90%
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0 - 95%

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Comparison of BV500I-MST, SC500RM1U
40 specifications
Features2 differ
UPS topologyLine-InteractiveLine-Interactive
Output power capacity0.5 kVA0.5 kVA
Output power300 W300 W
Input operation voltage (min)Differs170 V120 V
Input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 V
Surge energy ratingDiffers156 J400 J
Response time6 ms6 ms
Noise level40 dB40 dB
WaveformKnown for oneStepwiseUnknown — 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
Ports & interfacesidentical
AC outlet typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P
Power plugNEMA 5-15PNEMA 5-15P
AC outlets quantity4 AC outlet(s)4 AC outlet(s)
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 Ah
Battery technologyDiffersSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Lead-Acid
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 year(s)
Battery recharge timeDiffers8 h5 h
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersDesktopRackmount
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15240 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers161 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm268 mm
HeightDiffers92 mm44 mm
WeightDiffers3.9 kg8.1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers143 mm500 mm
Package depthDiffers373 mm333 mm
Package heightDiffers237 mm140 mm
Package weightDiffers4.2 kg8.7 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one2 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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