APC UPS series guide: Smart-UPS, Smart-UPS On-Line, Easy UPS and Back-UPS
APC by Schneider Electric groups its uninterruptible power supplies into families by topology and size. Back-UPS protects a desk or a small recorder, Smart-UPS covers servers and network racks, Smart-UPS On-Line gives double-conversion power for sensitive loads, and Easy UPS offers a simpler line for small server rooms.
What this range covers
- Back-UPS (BX, BR) for workstations, routers and small recorders
- Smart-UPS line-interactive (SMT, SMC, SMX) in tower and rack forms
- Smart-UPS On-Line double-conversion (SRT, SRTL) with lithium-ion options
- Easy UPS On-Line (SRV) for small server rooms
- Extended run battery packs (SBP, SRT battery packs) and network management cards (AP96xx)
Typical applications
- CCTV recorders and network racks in guard houses
- Server rooms in offices and schools
- Clinics, laboratories and shops with card terminals
- Industrial control panels and PLCs
Key capabilities
- Line-interactive voltage regulation on Smart-UPS, double conversion on On-Line models
- Pure sine-wave output on Smart-UPS families
- Hot-swappable batteries on most Smart-UPS models
- Network management cards for remote monitoring and graceful shutdown
- Lithium-ion models with longer battery life on SRTL
- Extended run packs to lengthen backup time
Functions vary by model and firmware; see each model page and the official datasheet.
Selection questions
- What is the total load in watts or VA, including recorders, switches and PCs?
- How many minutes of backup are needed, and should the equipment shut down automatically?
- Is the power supply unstable, with frequent dips or surges?
- Rack or tower, and how much rack space is free?
Prepare an enquiry
ISD in Kuching, Sarawak handles APC UPS enquiries for projects in Sarawak and Malaysia. Send the full model code and quantity, or describe the site. Supply only; ISD confirms the model separately.
Describe your requirementFrequently asked questions
What is the difference between line-interactive and double conversion?
A line-interactive UPS corrects voltage and switches to battery when needed. A double-conversion (On-Line) UPS always rebuilds the output from its inverter, which isolates the load from every mains disturbance.
How do I size a UPS?
Add the power draw of everything it will protect, allow headroom for growth, then pick the backup time. ISD can help translate a device list into a VA rating and runtime.
Which APC models does ISD list?
The model list links every APC UPS, battery pack and accessory reference with its own page on this site.
APC UPS series guide - models on this site
- AP9544APC
- AP9614APC
- AP9620APC
- AP9624APC
- AP9625APC
- AP9640APC
- AP9641APC
- AP9810APC
- AP9827APC
- BGM2200-MSXAPC
- BGM2200B-MSXAPC
- BR1200SIAPC
- BR1300MIAPC
- BR1500GIAPC
- BR1600MIAPC
- BR1600SIAPC
- BR24BPGAPC
- BR650MIAPC
- BR900MIAPC
- BV1000I-MSAPC
- BV650I-MSAPC
- BX1200MI-MSAPC
- BX1600MI-MSAPC
- BX2200MI-MSAPC
- BX625CI-MSAPC
- BX750MI-MSAPC
- BX950MI-MSAPC
- SBP10KRMI4UAPC
- SBP1500RMIAPC
- SBP16KPAPC
- SBP16KRMI4UAPC
- SBP20KRMI4UAPC
- SBP3000APC
- SBP3000RMHWAPC
- SBP3000RMIAPC
- SBP5000RMI2UAPC
- SBP6KRMI2UAPC
- SCL500RMI1UCAPC
- SCL500RMI1UNCAPC
- SMC1000I-2UCAPC
148 more related models are listed in the APC catalogue.
Related guides and categories
- APC replacement battery cartridges (RBC) guideGuide
- How to size a UPS for CCTV, network and server equipmentGuide
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- All series & technology guidesGuide
Official reference
Series and model names follow APC's public product information; confirm specifications on the official APC website. Written by ISD, checked 2026-11-01.
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