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APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA vs APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 10identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA has 2.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (3 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA has 1,800 W more output power than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (2100 W vs 300 W). The APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA has 45 V more input operation voltage (min) than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (165 V vs 120 V). Input frequency: 50/60 Hz on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, 45/65 Hz on the APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA. AC outlet types: NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, NBR 14136 on the APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA.

  • Output power capacity
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
    • SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:3 kVA
  • Output power
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
    • SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:2100 W
  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:120 V
    • SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:165 V
  • Input frequency
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:50/60 Hz
    • SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:45/65 Hz
  • Output operation voltage (min)
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:120 V
    • SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:220 V
  • Surge energy rating
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:400 J
    • SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:125 J
  • Response time
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:6 ms
    • SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:2 ms
  • Noise level
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:40 dB
    • SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:45 dB

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Comparison of SC500RM1U, SMV3000CAI-BR
44 specifications
Features8 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA3 kVA
Output powerDiffers300 W2100 W
WaveformKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs120 V165 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source290 V
Input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz45/65 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Differs120 V220 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Output frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Surge energy ratingDiffers400 J125 J
Response timeDiffers6 ms2 ms
Crest factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3:1
Noise levelDiffers40 dB45 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAlarm when on battery, Overload alarm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
AC outlet typesDiffersNEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15PNBR 14136
AC outlets quantityDiffers4 AC outlet(s)6 AC outlet(s)
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power plugKnown for oneNEMA 5-15PUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery voltageDiffers12 V48 V
Battery recharge timeDiffers5 h4 h
Battery capacityKnown for one7 AhUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersRackmountCompact
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 40 °C-10 - 40 °C
Non-operating altitudeDiffers0 - 15240 m0 - 15000 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers440 mm180 mm
DepthDiffers268 mm455 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm240 mm
WeightDiffers8.1 kg24.9 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers500 mm592 mm
Package depthDiffers333 mm317 mm
Package heightDiffers140 mm410 mm
Package weightDiffers8.7 kg27.4 kg

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