




APC Smart-UPS C · SMC Series
APC Smart-UPS C (SMC) — 230V, Pure Sinewave, SmartConnect
The APC Smart-UPS C (SMC) Series provides efficient, line-interactive protection with pure sinewave output — which is what makes it safe for the active-PFC power supplies used in servers and enterprise IT. Models with the IC suffix add APC SmartConnect for cloud monitoring. Built for entry-level servers, core networking, IP and VoIP, NAS and essential business systems across Dubai and the UAE, in tower and 2U rack form.
Quick Glance
Key Features
Pure Sinewave, Not Stepped
This is the reason to choose SMC over BV or BX. Active-PFC power supplies — standard in servers, workstations and NAS — can misbehave on a stepped waveform. Pure sinewave output removes that risk entirely.
SmartConnect Cloud Monitoring
The IC models include an integrated SmartConnect Ethernet port for secure cloud monitoring, email alerts and remote visibility of the UPS — useful when the unit lives in a comms room nobody visits.
Tower or 2U Rack
The same protection in the form factor the site actually has: a tower for a cupboard or under a desk, or a 2U rackmount for a comms cabinet.
Detailed Specifications
- SmartConnect Ethernet port for cloud monitoring and email alerts (IC models)
- USB and serial connectivity
- Graceful shutdown over serial or USB via PowerChute Serial Shutdown
- Optional Network Management Card for SNMP and HTTP, on SKUs fitted with a SmartSlot
Dimensions, weight and outlet count are for the tower models; the 2U rack variants differ. Values may vary slightly across SMC IC models — tell us the SKU and we will confirm.
Specifications are drawn from APC official product materials and values may vary slightly across SMC IC models. Specifications and features follow APC regional pages; minor variations may apply. Images are for illustration only.
Need-to-Know
Four SKUs share this page — two capacities, each in a tower and a 2U rack body. The electronics are the same; what changes is the load it carries and where it mounts.
- Pure sinewave is the reason to choose SMC over BV or BX — active-PFC server and NAS power supplies can misbehave on a stepped waveform.
- Outlet count and dimensions differ between the tower and 2U rack variants; the specification table below is the tower.
- A Network Management Card can only be fitted to SKUs that have a SmartSlot — confirm with us before ordering one.
| Model | Capacity | Form factor |
|---|---|---|
| SMC1000IC | 1000VA / 600W | Tower |
| SMC1000I-2UC | 1000VA / 600W | 2U rackmount |
| SMC1500IC | 1500VA / 900W | Tower |
| SMC1500I-2UC | 1500VA / 900W | 2U rackmount |
All four carry the IC SmartConnect port. Size on watts rather than VA, and leave headroom above the total draw so the UPS is not running at its limit.
Best For / Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
- Pure sinewave — stable power for active-PFC power supplies
- AVR corrects voltage dips and spikes without draining the battery
- SmartConnect cloud health and email alerts on IC models
- LCD for quick diagnostics, with quiet and efficient operation
Best For
Official & Recommended Options
Not sure which battery or card your SKU takes? Send us the model on WhatsApp and we will confirm before you order.
Frequently Asked Questions
The SMC delivers pure sinewave output, LCD diagnostics and SmartConnect on IC models, and is aimed at servers and business IT. The BV and BX are entry-level line-interactive models with a stepped waveform, intended for home and office electronics. If you are protecting a server, a hypervisor or a NAS, that difference matters.
IC indicates APC SmartConnect support — secure, cloud-based UPS monitoring with email alerts and remote visibility. A plain I model is the standard Smart-UPS with basic monitoring and no cloud port. IC suits any business that wants visibility of a UPS it cannot easily walk up to.
Tower models (SMC1000IC and SMC1500IC) and 2U rack models (SMC1000I-2UC and SMC1500I-2UC). Outlet counts and dimensions differ between the two, so tell us whether it is going in a cabinet or on the floor and we will confirm the right SKU.
Yes — this is exactly what pure sinewave is for. Active-PFC power supplies, which are standard in servers, workstations and NAS, can behave unpredictably on the stepped waveform that entry-level UPS models produce. The SMC removes that problem.
Yes. SMC models use genuine APC APCRBC142 sealed lead-acid cartridges, which are user-replaceable. We supply, install and recycle old batteries across the UAE.
Yes — same-day in Dubai and next-day across the UAE, with a VAT invoice on every order. If you are fitting out a comms room or several sites, send us the load list and we will size and quote the whole set.
Need sizing help?
Send us your load — the watts your servers, switches and storage draw, plus the runtime you need — and our UAE team will confirm the right capacity, the form factor and what we have in stock.

