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Schneider Electric GVMRB160KG65S

160 kVA / 144 kW double conversion UPS.

Galaxy VM 160 kVA Additional UPS for 1+1 480-480 V

Capacity

160 kVA

144 kW real power

Topology

Double Conversion

Efficiency

96.8%

weighted, as tested

Runtime @ 50%

-

not reported by the maker

A UPS has two ratings and the lower one is the limit. This unit is rated 160 kVA and 144 kW, so the equipment plugged into its battery outlets should draw no more than about 115.2 kW if you want the usual 20% headroom. How to size a UPS.

Its weighted efficiency of 96.8% compares with a median of 96.8% across 23 certified units within 25% of its capacity. With nothing plugged in it still draws 1,072.0 W, about $1,221 a year at 13¢/kWh just to stand ready.

Maker
Schneider Electric
Model
GVMRB160KG65S
Description
Galaxy VM 160 kVA Additional UPS for 1+1 480-480 V
Apparent power rating
160 kVA
Real power rating
144 kW
Power factor
0.90
Topology
Double Conversion
Intended use
Data Center
Battery
Valve Regulated Lead-acid Battery
Weighted efficiency
96.8%
Efficiency at 25 / 50 / 75 / 100% load
95.1% / 96.4% / 96.5% / 96.4%
Input power at no load
1,072.0 W
Rack mountable
No
Rated input voltage
480 V
Rated output voltage
480 V
Connections
Serial Port,Ethernet
Size (H x W x D)
1970 x 1002 x 854 mm
Maker take-back program
Yes
On the market since
Sep 2015
ENERGY STAR certified
26 Feb 2019

Certified under the same record

The maker lists these as the same machine or a variant of it: GVMRB160KGS.

Source: ENERGY STAR certified uninterruptible power supplies dataset, US EPA, record 2333997, data build 2026-09-29. Figures are as the maker certified them. How we use this data.

Other makers

Machines comparable to the GVMRB160KG65S

Certified UPS units from other makers within 25% of its VA rating.

ModelCapacityTopologyEfficiencyRuntime @ 50%
Liebert eXM 0160kTK16FN01000160 kVA / 160 kWMulti-Mode Double Conversion96.1%10 min
Vertiv eXM 0160kTK16FN01000160 kVA / 160 kWMulti-Mode Double Conversion96.1%10 min
NEUROPOWER GALLEON PRO III 180KS180 kVA / 180 kWDouble Conversion96.4%-
Liebert 47SA120A[0|1|2|3][C|Y][0|F|H|M|G|L][0|1]120 kVA / 120 kWMulti-Mode Double Conversion95.6%10 min
Vertiv 47SA120A[0|1|2|3][C|Y][0|F|H|M|G|L][0|1]120 kVA / 120 kWMulti-Mode Double Conversion95.6%10 min
Liebert 51SA200LAA200 kVA / 200 kWMulti-Mode Double Conversion96.5%10 min

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