Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA vs CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot

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Key differences

The CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot has 1 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (1.5 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot has 1,200 W more output power than the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (1500 W vs 300 W). The CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot has 30 V more input operation voltage (min) than the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (200 V vs 170 V). Waveform: Stepwise on the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, Pure sine on the CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot. Power plug: NEMA 5-15P on the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, C14 coupler on the CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot.

  • Output power capacity
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:1.5 kVA
  • Output power
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:1500 W
  • Waveform
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Stepwise
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:Pure sine
  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:170 V
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:200 V
  • Input operation voltage (max)
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:280 V
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:240 V
  • Surge energy rating
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:156 J
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:2430 J
  • Power plug
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15P
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:C14 coupler
  • AC outlets quantity
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:4 AC outlet(s)
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:10 AC outlet(s)

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Comparison of BV500I-MST, PRL1500ERT2UC
69 specifications
Features6 differ
UPS topologyLine-InteractiveLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA1.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers300 W1500 W
WaveformDiffersStepwisePure sine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs170 V200 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs280 V240 V
Input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
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
Output frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output voltage regulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5%
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 A
Surge energy ratingDiffers156 J2430 J
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source96.7 BTU/h
Output power factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EMI/RFI noise filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Surge protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOverload
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAlarm when on battery, Low battery alarm, Overload alarm
Socket circuit breakerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Response timeKnown for one6 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one40 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
AC outlet typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC13 coupler
Power plugDiffersNEMA 5-15PC14 coupler
AC outlets quantityDiffers4 AC outlet(s)10 AC outlet(s)
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB port typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-B
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Emergency Power Off (EPO) connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery replacement accessibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnd-user
Battery technologyDiffersSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.2 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers8 h2 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRB1260X4
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffersDesktopRackmount/Tower
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2U
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 m
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP20Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 50 °C-15 - 45 °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 - 15000 m
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInput power cable, USB cable
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), cUL, UL, VCCI, RoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers161 mm433 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm500 mm
HeightDiffers92 mm86.5 mm
WeightDiffers3.9 kg27 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthDiffers143 mm560 mm
Package depthDiffers373 mm620 mm
Package heightDiffers237 mm275 mm
Package weightDiffers4.2 kg33.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
BypassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGreenPower UPS
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one2 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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