APC / Schneider · Galaxy VL
APC / Schneider Galaxy VL three-phase UPS
The APC Galaxy VL is a compact modular double-conversion three-phase UPS rated 200 to 500 kW at 400 or 480 V, in 50 kW power-module steps.
APC Galaxy VL: key facts
Schneider Electric lists the Galaxy VL as a current range and names it as the replacement for the discontinued MGE Galaxy 7000. Schneider Electric calls it the most compact three-phase UPS in its class, about 0.8 square metres, and power modules can be added or replaced while the UPS stays online (Live Swap).
- TypeCompact modular double-conversion three-phase UPS
- Power range200 to 500 kW at 400 or 480 V, in 50 kW power-module steps
- North American voltages480 V
- EfficiencyUp to 99% in eConversion mode
- BatteriesExternal battery cabinets, including Galaxy lithium-ion cabinets
- StatusCurrent
- Typical sitesMedium and large data centres
- Service in CanadaPreventive maintenance, battery replacement and emergency repair, including discontinued units. 1 (438) 881-3363
Sources, checked October 3, 2026: Schneider Electric Canada, Galaxy VL 200 scalable to 500 kW (GVL200K500DS); Schneider Electric, Galaxy VL launch.
APC Galaxy VL three-phase UPS explained
2:14. The APC Galaxy VL is Schneider Electric's compact modular double-conversion three-phase UPS, from 200 to 500 kW at 400 or 480 volts in 50 kW power-module steps, with Live Swap module changes while the UPS stays online. This video covers the footprint, the published savings example, and its lineage from the MGE Galaxy 7000.
Chapters
- 0:00 What is the APC Galaxy VL?
- 0:17 What does modular mean here?
- 0:34 Which batteries does it take?
- 0:50 How efficient is it?
- 1:02 And the footprint?
- 1:15 What does that save?
- 1:33 Is it current?
- 1:48 Who is it for?
Transcript
0:00 What is the APC Galaxy VL? What is the APC Galaxy VL? It is Schneider Electric's compact modular double-conversion three-phase UPS for medium and large data centres, from 200 to 500 kilowatts at 400 or 480 volts, in 50 kilowatt power-module steps.
0:17 What does modular mean here? What does modular mean here? You scale in 50 kilowatt steps with no added footprint, and Live Swap lets modules be added or replaced while the UPS stays online, with no transfer to maintenance bypass or battery. A module change does not move the load.
0:34 Which batteries does it take? Which batteries does it take? External battery cabinets, including Galaxy lithium-ion cabinets, sized for the runtime the site needs. Pairing it with lithium-ion saves up to 70 percent of the space of a VRLA solution, as Schneider publishes.
0:50 How efficient is it? How efficient is it? Up to 99 percent in eConversion mode, as Schneider Electric publishes, and eConversion has been the Galaxy V series factory default since 2022.
1:02 And the footprint? And the footprint? In Schneider's words, the Galaxy VL is the most compact three-phase UPS in its class, about 0.8 square metres, roughly 50 percent smaller than the class average.
1:15 What does that save? What does that save? Schneider's published example puts eConversion at about 26,280 euros a year against a 94 percent efficient UPS, with the investment back in roughly two years. The example is Schneider's and priced in euros; quotes here are Canadian.
1:33 Is it current? Is it current? Yes, and it has a lineage: Schneider Electric names the Galaxy VL as the replacement for the discontinued MGE Galaxy 7000, so a Galaxy 7000 site has a named path to a current range.
1:48 Who is it for? Who is it for? Medium and large data centres that want Galaxy capacity in a compact footprint, in the 200 to 500 kilowatt band. If you are sizing one, request a quote at threephaseups.ca.
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:
| Model | Rating | Phase / Voltage | Part number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy VL 200 kW scalable to 500 kW | 200 kW | 3ph in / 3ph out 400/480V | GVL200K500DS | Current |
| Galaxy VL 300 kW scalable to 500 kW | 300 kW | 3ph in / 3ph out 400/480V | GVL300K500DS | Current |
| Galaxy VL 400 kW scalable to 500 kW | 400 kW | 3ph in / 3ph out 400/480V | GVL400K500DS | Current |
| Galaxy VL 500 kW | 500 kW | 3ph in / 3ph out 400/480V | GVL500KDS | Current |
| Galaxy VL 1600-2000 kW (high-power tier) | 1600 kW | 3ph in / 3ph out 400/480V | · | Current |
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.
Sources: Schneider Electric, Galaxy VL launch and eConversion technical page. Figures are Schneider’s published specifications.
Batteries and battery cabinets for the APC Galaxy VL
External battery cabinets, including Galaxy lithium-ion cabinets. Matched blocks and cabinets are listed under APC / Schneider replacement batteries online.
APC Galaxy VL service in Canada
We service the APC Galaxy VL across Canada: preventive maintenance, battery replacement and emergency repair, including units the manufacturer no longer supports. We are a Canadian UPS service and supply provider, working on three-phase systems since 2012.
- Phone: 1 (438) 881-3363
- Email: info@threephaseups.ca
- Coverage: across Canada, in English and French
Scheduled visits, battery work and fault response for these systems are covered by APC / Schneider UPS maintenance and repair in Canada.
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.
Common questions
What is the APC Galaxy VL?
The APC Galaxy VL is a compact modular double-conversion three-phase UPS rated 200 to 500 kW at 400 or 480 V, in 50 kW power-module steps.
Is the APC Galaxy VL discontinued?
No. Schneider Electric lists the Galaxy VL as a current range and names it as the replacement for the discontinued MGE Galaxy 7000.
What batteries does the APC Galaxy VL use?
External battery cabinets, including Galaxy lithium-ion cabinets.
Who services the APC Galaxy VL in Canada?
A Canadian UPS service and supply provider, in business since 2012, services the APC Galaxy VL across Canada: preventive maintenance, battery replacement and emergency repair, including discontinued units. Call 1 (438) 881-3363 or email info@threephaseups.ca.
Request a quote: APC / Schneider Galaxy VL
Tell us the application and we reply within 4 business hours with the sizing, the right system, the installation and a written quote. Three-phase installs usually need a licensed electrician, so let us know if you have one.
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