Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 kVA vs APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 12identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The APC BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 kVA has 0.4 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (0.9 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 kVA has 180 W more output power than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (480 W vs 300 W). The APC BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 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. AC outlet types: CEE on the APC BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 kVA, NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA.

  • Output power capacity
    • BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 kVA:0.9 kVA
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
  • Output power
    • BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 kVA:480 W
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 kVA:220 V
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:120 V
  • Output operation voltage (min)
    • BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 kVA:230 V
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:120 V
  • Surge energy rating
    • BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 kVA:156 J
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:400 J
  • AC outlet types
    • BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 kVA:CEE
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P
  • AC outlets quantity
    • BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 kVA:2 AC outlet(s)
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:4 AC outlet(s)
  • USB port
    • BVG900I-GR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.9 kVA:No
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Yes

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Comparison of BVG900I-GR, SC500RM1U
49 specifications
Features5 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.9 kVA0.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers480 W300 W
WaveformKnown for oneSineUnknown — 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
Output operation voltage (min)Differs230 V120 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage regulationKnown for one10%Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingDiffers156 J400 J
Number of input phasesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of output phasesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresKnown for oneShort circuitUnknown — 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 alarmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
AC outlet typesDiffersCEENEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P
AC outlets quantityDiffers2 AC outlet(s)4 AC outlet(s)
USB portDiffersNoYes
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 one0.0166667 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one3.48 minUnknown — not stated by the source
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 factorDiffersDesktopRackmount
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 45 °C-15 - 40 °C
Non-operating altitudeDiffers0 - 3000 m0 - 15240 m
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCBUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers101 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers300 mm268 mm
HeightDiffers142 mm44 mm
WeightDiffers4.9 kg8.1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers101 mm500 mm
Package depthDiffers300 mm333 mm
Package heightDiffers142 mm140 mm
Package weightDiffers4.9 kg8.7 kg

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