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APC Smart-UPS 1500VA Line-Interactive UPS
Model: SMT1500I
4-hour response · Pricing in SAR · Delivery across all KSA regions
SMT1500I — APC Smart-UPS 1500VA Line-Interactive UPS
The APC Smart-UPS 1500VA is the world's most widely deployed line-interactive UPS, a time-proven platform that has protected network equipment, workstations, and small server rooms across every industry for over two decades. The SMT1500I delivers 1500 VA / 1000 W of protected power with a built-in automatic voltage regulation (AVR) stage that corrects sags and swells — the most frequent power quality issues in Saudi Arabia — without switching to battery, extending battery life significantly compared to units without AVR. Its line-interactive topology transfers to battery in 4 ms, fast enough to protect virtually all IT and industrial electronic loads from mains interruptions without data loss or equipment lockup.
Smart-UPS firmware intelligence continuously monitors battery health and displays remaining runtime and charge state on the front LED panel, eliminating the uncertainty about battery condition that plagues unmonitored legacy UPS installations. The unit communicates via USB and RS-232 as standard, with an optional SmartSlot card accepting SNMP, environmental monitoring, or dry-contact I/O modules — enabling integration into any network management or building management system. The battery is hot-swappable, meaning a failed battery can be replaced without powering down the connected equipment, a critical feature for 24/7 server rooms and control panels.
In Saudi Arabia, the Smart-UPS 1500VA is the standard specification for network switch and router protection in commercial building IT closets, government office server rooms, and retail point-of-sale systems across the Kingdom. ARAMCO contractor offices, Saudi Customs checkpoints, and Ministry of Finance regional tax offices rely on the SMT1500I to maintain operations through the frequent brief outages and voltage dips that occur during peak summer loading on Saudi Electricity Company distribution feeders. The unit's compact 2U rack/tower form factor fits any standard 19-inch rack or sits on a desk without requiring dedicated floor space.
Razz Middle East carries Smart-UPS 1500VA units in rack and tower configurations as standard stock items. We provide same-day quotation in SAR, next-day delivery across Riyadh and Dammam metropolitan areas, and battery replacement services for existing Smart-UPS installations throughout Saudi Arabia.
Technical Specifications
Full specifications for the SMT1500I
- Capacity
- 1500 VA / 1000 W
- Topology
- Line-interactive with AVR
- Input Voltage Range
- 160–286 V AC (no battery switch)
- Transfer Time
- 4 ms typical
- Output Waveform
- Pure sine wave on battery
- Battery
- Hot-swappable, user-replaceable
- Communication
- USB, RS-232, SmartSlot
- Form Factor
- 2U rack / tower convertible
Key Features & Benefits
- Automatic voltage regulation (AVR) corrects input voltage sags and swells between 160–286 V without switching to battery, extending battery service life by up to 3x versus non-AVR units in the Saudi grid environment.
- Pure sine wave output on battery ensures compatibility with active power factor-corrected (PFC) server power supplies, preventing overload trips during mains interruptions.
- 4 ms transfer time to battery protects all standard IT and industrial electronic equipment from single-cycle mains interruptions without data corruption or equipment reset.
- Hot-swappable battery allows replacement without powering down connected equipment, enabling maintenance on 24/7 server rooms and control systems without planned downtime.
- SmartSlot expansion accepts SNMP/Web, environmental monitoring, and dry-contact I/O modules, enabling integration into any network management or BMS platform without additional hardware.
- LCD display with runtime remaining and load percentage provides real-time power status visible at a glance, eliminating uncertainty about UPS condition in unmanned equipment rooms.
- PowerChute Business Edition software provides automated graceful server shutdown on extended outages and detailed power event logging for facility managers and IT administrators.
Industrial Applications in Saudi Arabia
- Network switch and firewall protection in commercial building IT closets across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, where the AVR stage absorbs the sags caused by large AC system startups in adjacent floors.
- Government ministry regional office server rooms across the Kingdom, where the Smart-UPS maintains availability of SAP and Oracle ERP systems through summer peak-load voltage events.
- ARAMCO contractor site office IT equipment protection across the Eastern Province, where remote locations experience higher grid voltage variability than urban areas.
- Retail point-of-sale and inventory management system protection in Saudi shopping mall tenants, where an unplanned reboot during a transaction causes data loss and customer frustration.
- Saudi Customs and Ministry of Finance checkpoint IT equipment backup, where continuous availability is required for cargo clearance and tax collection systems.
- Small CCTV and access control head-end protection in commercial buildings, where the Smart-UPS maintains security system recording during brief power events.
- Medical clinic diagnostic equipment protection under the Ministry of Health PHC programme, where patient data systems and diagnostic tools must remain operational during power events.
Industrial Supplier in Saudi Arabia
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