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APC BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA vs APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA

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  • 22differ
  • 11identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The APC BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA has 0.45 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (0.95 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 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 BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA has 30 V more input operation voltage (min) than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (150 V vs 120 V). AC outlet types: C13 coupler on the APC BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA, NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA. Power plug: C14 coupler on the APC BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA, NEMA 5-15P on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA.

  • Output power capacity
    • BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA:0.95 kVA
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
  • Output power
    • BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA:480 W
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA:150 V
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:120 V
  • Surge energy rating
    • BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA:273 J
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:400 J
  • Noise level
    • BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA:45 dB
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:40 dB
  • AC outlet types
    • BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA:C13 coupler
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P
  • Power plug
    • BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA:C14 coupler
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15P
  • AC outlets quantity
    • BX950U-MS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.95 kVA:6 AC outlet(s)
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:4 AC outlet(s)

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Comparison of BX950U-MS, SC500RM1U
61 specifications
Features5 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.95 kVA0.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers480 W300 W
WaveformKnown for oneSineUnknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Differs150 V120 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one280 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum currentKnown for one4 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingDiffers273 J400 J
Hold time (max)Known for one10 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Hold time (min)Known for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
EfficiencyKnown for one97.1%Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers45 dB40 dB
Surge protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge protection featuresKnown for oneFax, ModemUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneLow battery alarm, Overload alarmUnknown — not stated by the source
Output operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 V
Response timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 ms
Ports & interfaces3 differ
AC outlet typesDiffersC13 couplerNEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P
Power plugDiffersC14 couplerNEMA 5-15P
AC outlets quantityDiffers6 AC outlet(s)4 AC outlet(s)
Number of output IEC jumpersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Lead-Acid
Battery capacityDiffers76 VAh7 Ah
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one1.3 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one7.5 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers8 h5 h
Automatic battery testKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersTowerRackmount
Cable lengthKnown for one1.22 mUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP20
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 45 °C-15 - 40 °C
Non-operating altitudeDiffers0 - 9000 m0 - 15240 m
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneA-tick, C-tick, CE, IEC 62040-1-1, RCM, TelePermit, REACHUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers130 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers336 mm268 mm
HeightDiffers215 mm44 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg8.1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for onePowerChute Personal EditionUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers245 mm500 mm
Package depthDiffers440 mm333 mm
Package heightDiffers295 mm140 mm
Package weightDiffers8.99 kg8.7 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85078000Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Nominal input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Type of input protection requiredKnown for one3-pole circuit breakerUnknown — not stated by the source

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