APC / Schneider · Galaxy VLAPC / Schneider Galaxy VL Three-Phase UPS

Overview

The APC / Schneider Galaxy VL is a three-phase UPS series for critical loads, data centres, healthcare, industrial and infrastructure. We specify the right configuration from the Galaxy VL line, supply it, and install it turnkey across Canada. We carry every major brand, so we can compare the Galaxy VL against the alternatives on price, footprint and lead time.

How a three phase double conversion UPS carries the load, and where the bypass sits.

Galaxy VL models

The orderable configurations we supply and service:

Specifications

Compact footprint, Live Swap & savings

The Galaxy VL covers 200 to 500 kW at 400/480 V and scales in 50 kW power-module steps with no added footprint. Schneider calls it the most compact three-phase UPS in its class, about 0.8 m², roughly 50% smaller than the class average. It runs to 99% efficiency in eConversion, which Schneider puts at around €26,280 a year saved versus a 94%-efficient UPS (at €0.11/kWh) and a return on investment in roughly two years. Live Swap lets power modules be added or replaced while the UPS stays online, no transfer to maintenance bypass or battery, and pairing it with Galaxy lithium-ion cabinets saves up to 70% of the space of a VRLA solution.

Sizing, redundancy and custom builds

We engineer the solution: load and growth analysis, redundancy (N, N+1, 2N), runtime and battery sizing, paralleling and switchgear, and custom configurations where the standard catalogue doesn't fit. Because we supply every major brand, the Galaxy VL is one option we weigh on its merits, not the only answer.

Supply, install and lifecycle

We deliver, install and commission the system on site (coordinated with your electrical contractor), then keep it running with preventive maintenance, battery replacement and emergency support, including Galaxy VL units that are out of warranty or discontinued by the manufacturer.

Common questions

Can you replace an old or discontinued unit with a different brand?

Yes, that's most of what we do. Send the model and part number you have (any brand, even end-of-life) and we cross-reference an equivalent that matches the load and footprint. If the original is back-ordered, we propose an in-stock unit that ships sooner.

Do you replace just the batteries, or the whole UPS?

Whichever is the better value. A battery replacement (sometimes with an added cabinet for more runtime) often restores full protection at a fraction of a new system. We need your exact model and variant to quote it accurately.

What are the lead times?

It depends on the model and stock. When the original has a long lead time, we usually propose an equivalent we can ship sooner so the load isn't left exposed. Tell us your timeline in the quote.

Do you install it, and across Canada?

Yes, we supply, install and commission the system anywhere in Canada, coordinated with your electrician, and maintain it afterward: preventive maintenance, batteries, emergency support and remote monitoring, on a single unit or a multi-site fleet.

Can you quote a complete system, not just the UPS?

Yes, UPS, power distribution, racks, batteries and the installation in one quote, coordinated with your electrical contractor.

Request a APC / Schneider Galaxy VL quote

Tell us the application and we will come back within one business day, sizing, the right system, install and a price. Three-phase installs usually need a licensed electrician, so let us know if you have one.