Tripp Lite VS500AVR User Manual

VS Series 120V 500VA 250W Line-Interactive
Desktop UPS, Tower, 6 Outlets

MODEL NUMBER: VS500AVR

Provides affordable power protection for your desktop computer and other consumer electronics, such as
monitors, modems and hard drives. Protects against blackouts, brownouts and over/undervoltages.

Description

The VS500AVR VS Series 120V, 500VA/250W Line-Interactive Desktop Uninterruptible Power Supply
provides battery backup and AC power protection at an affordable price. Perfectly suited for backing up
your desktop computer and peripherals, such as monitors and modems, this line-interactive UPS switches
to battery backup mode in milliseconds to keep your connected equipment running long enough during
blackouts and brownouts to save files and shut down safely with no data loss.

Highlights

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Supports a basic desktop PC up
to 18 min. during power outage

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Features 6 protected outlets—3
battery-protected, 3 surge-only

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Offers automatic voltage
regulation (AVR)

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Compatible with 50 Hz or 60 Hz
input power

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Plugs into any NEMA 5-15R
socket

While all six NEMA 5-15R outlets protect against surges, three outlets also provide up to 18 minutes of
UPS battery support for a basic desktop PC and an LCD monitor, as well as 8.2 minutes of support at
half-load (125W).

Ideal for home and office locations with unstable utility or generator power, the VS500AVR features
microprocessor-controlled automatic voltage regulation (AVR) that corrects severe undervoltages as low
as 76V and overvoltages as high as 147V without using any battery power. EMI/RFI noise filtering
improves your equipment’s performance and prevents damage.

To keep your mobile phone and other small devices charged during long outages, the VS500AVR’s “cold
start” feature lets you turn on the unit to periodically run connected equipment without using AC power.
NEMA 5-15P plug with 4-foot cord connects to any NEMA 5-15R socket. Auto-frequency feature supports
50 Hz or 60 Hz input power. Front-panel LEDs and an audible alarm offer instant information about power,
AVR and overload status.

Features

Reliable Battery Backup

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Provides high-performance power protection for desktop computer, monitor, modem, printer, external
hard drive and other electronics

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Supports basic desktop computer and LCD monitor up to 18 minutes during power outage

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Supports 50% load (125W) up to 8.2 minutes

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NEMA 5-15P plug with 4-foot cord connects to any NEMA 5-15R socket

Package Includes

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VS500AVR VS Series 120V
500VA/250W Line-Interactive
Desktop UPS

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Owner’s Manual

Optimized Outlets

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3 NEMA 5-15R outlets deliver battery backup for devices that require constant power

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All 6 outlets protect against surges or spikes that can harm equipment or data

Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)

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Monitors incoming AC power and compensates when voltage is too low or too high

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Corrects undervoltages as low as 76V and overvoltages as high as 147V

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EMI/RFI Line Noise Filtering

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Removes electromagnetic and radio frequency interference that can disrupt or damage your
equipment’s performance

Flexible Performance

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“Cold start” feature lets you charge mobile phone and run other connected equipment periodically
without using AC power

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Auto-frequency selection supports 50 Hz or 60 Hz input power

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Front-panel LEDs and power-failure alarm offer continuous UPS and power status

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No-frills tower design compatible with all desktop setups

Specifications

OVERVIEW

UPC Code 037332183699
UPS Type Line-Interactive

INPUT

Rated input current (Maximum Load) 6.3A
Nominal Input Voltage(s) Supported 120V AC
UPS Input Connection Type 5-15P
UPS Input Cord Length (ft.) 4
UPS Input Cord Length (m) 1.2
Recommended Electrical Service 15A 120V
Input Phase Single-Phase

OUTPUT

Output Volt Amp Capacity (VA) 500
Output Watt Capacity (Watts) 250
Frequency Compatibility 50 / 60 Hz
Frequency Compatibility Details Automatic frequency selection
UPS Output Receptacles (Surge

Suppression Only)
Output AC Waveform (AC Mode) Sine wave
Output AC Waveform (Battery

Mode)

3 UPS outlets, 3 surge-only outlets

PWM sine wave

Nominal Output Voltage(s)
Supported

120V

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