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APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA vs Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA

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  • 19differ
  • 1identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA has 5.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (6 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA has 3,900 W more output power than the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (4200 W vs 300 W). The APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA has 5 V more input operation voltage (min) than the Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA (170 V vs 165 V). UPS topology: Line-Interactive on the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, Double-conversion (Online) on the Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA. Waveform: Stepwise on the APC BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, Pure sine on the Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA.

  • UPS topology
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Line-Interactive
    • Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:Double-conversion (Online)
  • Output power capacity
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
    • Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:6 kVA
  • Output power
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
    • Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:4200 W
  • Waveform
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Stepwise
    • Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:Pure sine
  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:170 V
    • Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:165 V
  • Input operation voltage (max)
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:280 V
    • Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:275 V
  • Input frequency
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:50/60 Hz
    • Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:50 Hz
  • Output frequency
    • BV500I-MST uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:50/60 Hz
    • Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:50 Hz

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Comparison of BV500I-MST, Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA
46 specifications
Features9 differ
UPS topologyDiffersLine-InteractiveDouble-conversion (Online)
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA6 kVA
Output powerDiffers300 W4200 W
WaveformDiffersStepwisePure sine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs170 V165 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs280 V275 V
Input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 V
Output frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 Hz
Efficiency (On-line mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source89%
Efficiency (ECO mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source94%
Crest factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3:1
Noise levelDiffers40 dB65 dB
Surge energy ratingKnown for one156 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Response timeKnown for one6 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Number of batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 pc(s)
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Battery recharge timeDiffers8 h12 h
Charging currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Automatic battery testKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery technologyKnown for oneSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffersDesktopRackmount/Tower
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, White
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
International Protection (IP) codeIP20IP20
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 50 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 2000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers161 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm730 mm
HeightDiffers92 mm550 mm
WeightDiffers3.9 kg95 kg
Ports & interfacesidentical
Power plugKnown for oneNEMA 5-15PUnknown — not stated by the source
AC outlets quantityKnown for one4 AC outlet(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one143 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one373 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one237 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one2 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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