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APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA vs APC SMV1500A-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA

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  • 21differ
  • 10identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The APC SMV1500A-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 SMV1500A-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA 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 135 V more input operation voltage (min) than the APC SMV1500A-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (220 V vs 85 V). Only the APC SMV1500A-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA has USB port. Waveform: Stepwise on the APC BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA, Sine on the APC SMV1500A-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
    • SMV1500A-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
    • SMV1500A-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1050 W
  • Waveform
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:Stepwise
    • SMV1500A-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Sine
  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:220 V
    • SMV1500A-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:85 V
  • Input operation voltage (max)
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:240 V
    • SMV1500A-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:145 V
  • Output operation voltage (max)
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:253 V
    • SMV1500A-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:115 V
  • Response time
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:10 ms
    • SMV1500A-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:2 ms
  • Noise level
    • BVG1200I-MSX uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.2 kVA:40 dB
    • SMV1500A-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:45 dB

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Comparison of BVG1200I-MSX, SMV1500A-BR
47 specifications
Features8 differ
UPS topologyLine-InteractiveLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers1.2 kVA1.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers650 W1050 W
WaveformDiffersStepwiseSine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs220 V85 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs240 V145 V
Input frequency45/65 Hz45/65 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Known for one207 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output operation voltage (max)Differs253 V115 V
Response timeDiffers10 ms2 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 levelDiffers40 dB45 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneAlarm when on battery, Low battery alarm, Overload alarmUnknown — not stated by the source
Output frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Surge energy ratingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 J
Crest factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3:1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
AC outlets quantityDiffers4 AC outlet(s)6 AC outlet(s)
USB portDiffersNoYes
AC outlet typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNBR 14136
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersTowerCompact
Product colourBlackBlack
Display typeKnown for oneLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeIP20IP20
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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCBUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers130 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers320 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers182 mm220 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg18 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers130 mm505 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm267 mm
Package heightDiffers182 mm325 mm
Package weightDiffers7.2 kg17.2 kg

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