{"product_id":"apc-smart-ups-x-smx-1kva-2u-rack-tower-convertible-ups-120v-smartslot-extended-runtime-capable-taa-compliant","title":"APC Smart-UPS X SMX 1kVA 2U Rack\/Tower Convertible UPS — 120V, SmartSlot, Extended Runtime Capable, TAA Compliant","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAPC Smart-UPS X SMX1000CUS — 1kVA Rack\/Tower Convertible with Extended Runtime Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SMX1000CUS is a 1000VA \/ 700W line-interactive UPS with a defining capability: support for up to 10 external battery packs. Where most UPS units lock you into the runtime they ship with, the Smart-UPS X (SMX) platform separates runtime from the base unit — letting you size the UPS for your load today and add runtime tomorrow as requirements evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Extended Runtime Architecture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard internal battery runtime sits in the minutes range under typical load. For data centers with reliable generator backup and 30-second transfer time, that is enough. For sites without generators, or with longer transfer windows, internal-only runtime is the wrong question. The SMX architecture solves this by allowing post-purchase runtime scaling — add packs as your runtime target grows without replacing the UPS itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Battery Pack Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 10 SMX battery packs in series — runtime scales linearly with pack count.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRack\/Tower Convertible:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2U Rack\/Tower Convertible chassis fits standard 19-inch racks or deploys as a tower without rail kit modification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePure Sine Wave Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivers a clean pure sine wave to connected equipment. Active PFC power supplies common in modern servers and storage arrays will throw errors or shut down on the simulated\/stepped-wave output produced by entry-level UPS units; pure sine eliminates that risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic Voltage Regulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e AVR uses a buck-and-boost transformer stage to bring out-of-range utility voltage back to nominal levels in real time. 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