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APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA vs APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA

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  • 20differ
  • 9identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA has 0.3 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA (1.5 kVA vs 1.2 kVA). The APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA has 250 W more output power than the APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA (900 W vs 650 W). The APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA has 92 V more output operation voltage (min) than the APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (207 V vs 115 V). Waveform: Stepwise on the APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA, Simulated sine on the APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA. Input frequency: 45/65 Hz on the APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA, 57/63 Hz on the APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA.

  • Output power capacity
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:1.2 kVA
    • BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1.5 kVA
  • Output power
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:650 W
    • BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:900 W
  • Waveform
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:Stepwise
    • BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Simulated sine
  • Input frequency
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:45/65 Hz
    • BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:57/63 Hz
  • Output operation voltage (min)
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:207 V
    • BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:115 V
  • Noise level
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:40 dB
    • BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:45 dB
  • AC outlets quantity
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:4 AC outlet(s)
    • BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:7 AC outlet(s)
  • Battery technology
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
    • BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Lead-Acid

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Comparison of BVG1200I-MSX, BX1500BI-BR
52 specifications
Features6 differ
UPS topologyLine-InteractiveLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers1.2 kVA1.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers650 W900 W
WaveformDiffersStepwiseSimulated sine
Input frequencyDiffers45/65 Hz57/63 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Differs207 V115 V
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Surge energy ratingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source224 J
Number of input phasesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of output phases11
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 one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output operation voltage (max)Known for one253 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Response timeKnown for one10 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneAlarm when on battery, Low battery alarm, Overload alarmUnknown — 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)7 AC outlet(s)
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 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 source12 V
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers5 min1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers4.3 min4 min
Battery life (max)Differs5 year(s)2 year(s)
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 h
Designidentical
Form factorTowerTower
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
Display typeKnown for oneLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 45 °C-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers130 mm125 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm380 mm
HeightDiffers182 mm225 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg12.3 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers130 mm194 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm488 mm
Package heightDiffers182 mm314 mm
Package weightDiffers7.2 kg13.4 kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCBUnknown — not stated by the source

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