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Comparison APC Back-UPS 950VA BX950MI-GR 950 VA vs APC Back-UPS 500VA BX500CI 500 VA

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Interactive UPS. impulse protection. Quiet work.
Typesmartsmart
Form factorstandard (Tower)standard (Tower)
Full load operating time0.48 min
Half load operating time6.7 min
Switching to battery6 ms6 ms
Input
Input voltage1 phase (230V)1 phase (230V)
Input voltage range140 – 300 V160-280 V
Max. current4 А2 А
Bypass (direct connection)is absentis absent
Output
Output voltage1 phase (230V)1 phase (230V)
Peak output power950 VA500 VA
Rated output power520 W300 W
Output waveformsimilar to a sinusoid (approximated)similar to a sinusoid (approximated)
Output frequency50/60 Hz50-60 Hz
Redundant sockets4
Socket typetype F (Schuko)
Reserved C13/C14 connectors3
Battery
1st battery voltage12 V
Total battery capacity9 Ah7.2 Ah
Number of batteries11
Battery typeGEL ( filled with gel)
Full charge time480 min600 min
Protection
Protection
short circuit protection
overload protection
noise filtering
data line protection
sound alarm
short circuit protection
overload protection
noise filtering
 
sound alarm
Fuseautoauto
Surge protection273 J273 J
Control interfaces
USB
 
General
Operating temperature0 – 40 °C0 – 40 °C
Noise level40 dB45 dB
Dimensions (HxWxD)160x120x355 mm186x115x213 mm
Weight6.1 kg5.1 kg
Added to E-Catalogfebruary 2021january 2018

Full load operating time

UPS continuous operation time from a fully charged battery when connected to a load with a power equal to the UPS output power (maximum or effective, depending on the type of load, see the relevant paragraphs for details). For a UPS designed to work with a home or office PC, a time of about 10-15 minutes is considered sufficient, this is enough to save data and complete work. To power servers, it is worth using devices with an operating time of 20 minutes or more.

Half load operating time

UPS continuous operation time from a fully charged battery when connected to a load with a power equal to half the output power of the UPS (maximum or effective, depending on the type of load, see below for details). The operating time with such a load is much longer than for a full load, and even in the simplest models it can reach 20-30 minutes.

Input voltage range

In this case, the input voltage range is implied, in which the UPS is able to supply a stable voltage to the load only due to its own regulators, without switching to the battery. For redundant UPSs (see "Type") this range is quite small, approximately 190 to 260 V; for interactive and especially inverter ones, it is much wider. Some UPS models allow you to manually set the input voltage range.

Max. current

The maximum current drawn by the UPS. In fact, the current reaches its maximum value only when the UPS is operating from the mains with maximum load power and a completely discharged battery. However, when calculating the load on the power grid, this parameter should be taken into account.

Peak output power

The maximum output power supplied by the UPS, in other words, the highest apparent load power allowed for this model.

This indicator is measured in volt-amperes (the general meaning of this unit is the same as that of the watt, and different names are used to separate different types of power). The total power consumption of the load, implied in this case, is the sum of two powers — active and reactive. Active power is actually effective power (it is indicated in watts in the characteristics of electrical appliances). Reactive power is the power wasted by coils and capacitors in AC devices; with numerous coils and/or capacitors, this power can be a fairly significant part of the total energy consumption. Note that for simple tasks, you can use data on effective power (it is often given for UPS — see below); but for accurate electrical calculations it is worth using the full one.

The simplest selection rule for this indicator is: the maximum output power of the UPS in volt-amperes should be at least 1.7 times higher than the total load power in watts. There are also more detailed calculation formulas that take into account the characteristics of different types of load; they can be found in special sources. As for specific values, the most modest modern UPSs give out 700 – 1000 VA, or even less — this is enough to power a PC of average performance; and in the most "heavyweight" models, th...is figure can be 8 – 10 kVA and higher.

Rated output power

The effective output power of the UPS is, in fact, the maximum active power of the load that can be connected to the device.

Active power is consumed directly for the operation of the device; it is expressed in watts. In addition to it, most AC devices also consume reactive power, which is "wasted" (relatively speaking) is spent by coils and capacitors. Apparent power (denoted in volt-amperes) is precisely the sum of active and reactive power; it is this characteristic that should be used in accurate electrical calculations. See "Maximum output power" for details; here we note that when selecting a UPS for a relatively simple application, it is quite possible to use only effective power. This is at least easier than converting the watts claimed in the characteristics of the connected devices into full power volt-amps.

The most modest modern "uninterruptibles" give out less than 500 watts. 501 – 1000 W can be considered an average value, 1.1 – 2 kW is above average, and in the most powerful models this figure exceeds 2 kW and can reach very impressive values (up to 1000 kW or more in some industrial class UPS).

Output frequency

The frequency (frequency range) of the AC voltage output by the UPS. For computer technology, the frequency range of 47-53 Hz is considered normal, although the smaller the deviation from the 50 Hz standard, the better. On the other hand, in some UPS models, this frequency can be automatically synchronized with the frequency of the mains — so the power supplied to the load will not differ regardless of whether the load is powered by the mains or from the battery. In this case, a wider frequency range, on the contrary, is more desirable.

Redundant sockets

The number of outlets connected to the power reserve(battery) provided in the design of the UPS. In order for the UPS to fulfill its main role (providing a backup power in case of power outages), the corresponding electrical appliances must be connected to these outlets. The sockets have a standard shape and are compatible with the vast majority of popular 230 V plugs.

At a minimum, the UPS has 1 or 2 outlets and, in more advanced ones, there may be 3 or more.

Socket type

A socket for a specific type of plug in the UPS design.

Type F (Schuko). A traditional European socket with two round holes in the center and grounding contacts in the form of two metal brackets (at the top and bottom of the socket). The term Schuko stuck to this type of socket due to the abbreviation from the German Schutzkontakt - protective contact.

Type E (French). The French style socket has two round holes and a protruding ground pin just above them in the center. The standard has become widespread in France, Poland and Belgium (along with the traditional type F sockets).

Type G (British). The plug for such sockets consists of two flat horizontal pins and one flat vertical pin for grounding. The standard is found mainly in the countries of the United Kingdom, Malta, Cyprus, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Type B (American). American-style sockets are designed for plugs with two flat prongs and a semicircular grounding contact. Type B is widely used in regions with voltage 110 - 127 V - USA, Japan, Saudi Arabia, etc.
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