Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA vs CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot

32specifications compared
23differ
9identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

The CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot has 600 W more output power than the APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (1500 W vs 900 W). The CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot has 85 V more output operation voltage (min) than the APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (200 V vs 115 V). The CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot has 2,206 J more surge energy rating than the APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (2430 J vs 224 J). Waveform: Simulated sine on the APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, Pure sine on the CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot. Input frequency: 57/63 Hz on the APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, 50/60 Hz on the CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot.

Output power
- BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:900 W
- LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:1500 W
Waveform
- BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Simulated sine
- LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:Pure sine
Input frequency
- BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:57/63 Hz
- LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:50/60 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)
- BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:115 V
- LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:200 V
Surge energy rating
- BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:224 J
- LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:2430 J
AC outlet types
- BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:NBR 14136
- LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:C13 coupler
AC outlets quantity
- BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:7 AC outlet(s)
- LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:10 AC outlet(s)
Battery technology
- BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Lead-Acid
- LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

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Comparison of BX1500BI-BR, PRL1500ERT2UC
75 specifications	A APC BX1500BI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA Model BX1500BI-BR View product	B CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 1500VA/1500W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot Model PRL1500ERT2UC View product
Features5 differ
Output powerDiffers	900 W	1500 W
WaveformDiffers	Simulated sine	Pure sine
Input operation voltage (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 V
Input frequencyDiffers	57/63 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Differs	115 V	200 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 V
Output frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Output voltage regulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5%
Maximum currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 A
Surge energy ratingDiffers	224 J	2430 J
Heat dissipationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	96.7 BTU/h
Output power factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
EMI/RFI noise filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Overload
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audible alarm modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Alarm when on battery, Low battery alarm, Overload alarm
Socket circuit breakerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Noise levelKnown for one	45 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
AC outlet typesDiffers	NBR 14136	C13 coupler
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C14 coupler
AC outlets quantityDiffers	7 AC outlet(s)	10 AC outlet(s)
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-B
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Emergency Power Off (EPO) connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery replacement accessibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	End-user
Battery technologyDiffers	Lead-Acid	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	1 min	8 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	4 min	17.2 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	6 h	2 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RB1260X4
Battery capacityKnown for one	7 Ah	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	2 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Form factorDiffers	Tower	Rackmount/Tower
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2U
Cable lengthDiffers	1.1 m	1.8 m
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Control typeKnown for one	Buttons	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Battery level	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 40 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000 m
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Input power cable, USB cable
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), cUL, UL, VCCI, RoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	125 mm	433 mm
DepthDiffers	380 mm	500 mm
HeightDiffers	225 mm	86.5 mm
WeightDiffers	12.3 kg	27 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Screws includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthDiffers	194 mm	560 mm
Package depthDiffers	488 mm	620 mm
Package heightDiffers	314 mm	275 mm
Package weightDiffers	13.4 kg	33.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
BypassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GreenPower UPS

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