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APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA vs APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA

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  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA has 0.7 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (1.2 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA has 350 W more output power than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (650 W vs 300 W). The APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA has 100 V more input operation voltage (min) than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (220 V vs 120 V). Only the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA has USB port. Input frequency: 45/65 Hz on the APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA, 50/60 Hz on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA.

  • Output power capacity
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:1.2 kVA
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
  • Output power
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:650 W
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:220 V
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:120 V
  • Input frequency
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:45/65 Hz
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:50/60 Hz
  • Output operation voltage (min)
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:207 V
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:120 V
  • Response time
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:10 ms
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:6 ms
  • USB port
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:No
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Yes
  • Battery technology
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Lead-Acid

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Comparison of BVG1200I-MSX, SC500RM1U
47 specifications
Features6 differ
UPS topologyLine-InteractiveLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers1.2 kVA0.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers650 W300 W
WaveformKnown for oneStepwiseUnknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Differs220 V120 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyDiffers45/65 Hz50/60 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Differs207 V120 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for one253 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Response timeDiffers10 ms6 ms
Number of output phasesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level40 dB40 dB
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
Surge energy ratingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 J
Ports & interfaces1 differ
AC outlets quantity4 AC outlet(s)4 AC outlet(s)
USB portDiffersNoYes
AC outlet typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNEMA 5-15P
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Lead-Acid
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one5 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one4.3 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)5 year(s)5 year(s)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 Ah
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersTowerRackmount
Product colourBlackBlack
Display typeKnown for oneLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeIP20IP20
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15240 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCBUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers130 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm268 mm
HeightDiffers182 mm44 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg8.1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers130 mm500 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm333 mm
Package heightDiffers182 mm140 mm
Package weightDiffers7.2 kg8.7 kg

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