Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA vs APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA

28specifications compared
18differ
10identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The APC BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA has 0.1 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (0.6 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA has 60 W more output power than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (360 W vs 300 W). The APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA has 5 V more output operation voltage (min) than the APC BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA (120 V vs 115 V). Input frequency: 57/63 Hz on the APC BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA, 50/60 Hz on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA. AC outlet types: NBR 14136 on the APC BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA, NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA.

Output power capacity
- BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA:0.6 kVA
- SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
Output power
- BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA:360 W
- SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
Input frequency
- BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA:57/63 Hz
- SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:50/60 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)
- BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA:115 V
- SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:120 V
Surge energy rating
- BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA:185 J
- SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:400 J
AC outlet types
- BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA:NBR 14136
- SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P
Battery life (max)
- BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA:2 year(s)
- SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:5 year(s)
Battery recharge time
- BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA:6 h
- SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:5 h

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Comparison of BVX600BI-BR, SC500RM1U
46 specifications	A APC BVX600BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.6 kVA Model BVX600BI-BR View product	B APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA Model SC500RM1U View product
Features5 differ
UPS topology	Line-Interactive	Line-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers	0.6 kVA	0.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers	360 W	300 W
WaveformKnown for one	Simulated sine	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyDiffers	57/63 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Differs	115 V	120 V
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum currentKnown for one	7.03 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingDiffers	185 J	400 J
Number of input phasesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of output phasesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power factorKnown for one	0.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 V
Response timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 ms
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
AC outlet typesDiffers	NBR 14136	NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P
AC outlets quantity	4 AC outlet(s)	4 AC outlet(s)
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NEMA 5-15P
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lead-Acid	Lead-Acid
Battery voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery life (max)Differs	2 year(s)	5 year(s)
Battery recharge timeDiffers	6 h	5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 Ah
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffers	Tower	Rackmount
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Buttons	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Battery level	Yes
International Protection (IP) code	IP20	IP20
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-15 - 40 °C	-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15240 m
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	110 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	305 mm	268 mm
HeightDiffers	140 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	6 kg	8.1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	375 mm	500 mm
Package depthDiffers	150 mm	333 mm
Package heightDiffers	197 mm	140 mm
Package weightDiffers	6.44 kg	8.7 kg

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