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APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA vs APC SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V

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  • 22differ
  • 10identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The APC SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V 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 SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V has 400 W more output power than the APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA (1050 W vs 650 W). The APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA has 55 V more input operation voltage (min) than the APC SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V (220 V vs 165 V). Only the APC SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V has USB port. Waveform: Stepwise on the APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA, Sine on the APC SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V.

  • Output power capacity
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:1.2 kVA
    • SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V:1.5 kVA
  • Output power
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:650 W
    • SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V:1050 W
  • Waveform
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:Stepwise
    • SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V:Sine
  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:220 V
    • SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V:165 V
  • Input operation voltage (max)
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:240 V
    • SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V:290 V
  • Output operation voltage (min)
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:207 V
    • SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V:220 V
  • Output operation voltage (max)
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:253 V
    • SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V:220 V
  • Response time
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:10 ms
    • SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V:2 ms

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Comparison of BVG1200I-MSX, SMART-UPSSMV 1500VA 230V
47 specifications
Features9 differ
UPS topologyLine-InteractiveLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers1.2 kVA1.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers650 W1050 W
WaveformDiffersStepwiseSine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs220 V165 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs240 V290 V
Input frequency45/65 Hz45/65 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Differs207 V220 V
Output operation voltage (max)Differs253 V220 V
Output frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Surge energy ratingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 J
Response timeDiffers10 ms2 ms
Crest factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3:1
Noise levelDiffers40 dB45 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Number of output phasesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneAlarm when on battery, Low battery alarm, Overload alarmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
AC outlet typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNBR 14136
AC outlets quantityDiffers4 AC outlet(s)6 AC outlet(s)
USB portDiffersNoYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Lead-Acid
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Battery life (max)5 year(s)5 year(s)
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
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
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersTowerCompact
Product colourBlackBlack
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-10 - 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 - 15000 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers130 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers182 mm220 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg15.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers130 mm505 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm267 mm
Package heightDiffers182 mm325 mm
Package weightDiffers7.2 kg17.2 kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCBUnknown — not stated by the source

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