Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Back RS 1200VA vs APC SUA1500RMI2U Kit

21specifications compared
11differ
10identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The APC SUA1500RMI2U Kit has 0.3 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Back RS 1200VA (1.5 kVA vs 1.2 kVA). The APC SUA1500RMI2U Kit has 260 W more output power than the APC Back RS 1200VA (980 W vs 720 W). The APC SUA1500RMI2U Kit has 140 J more surge energy rating than the APC Back RS 1200VA (480 J vs 340 J). Output connections: 2 x IEC 320 C13 6 x IEC 320 C13 on the APC Back RS 1200VA, 4 x IEC 320 C13 2 x IEC on the APC SUA1500RMI2U Kit. Dimensions (WxDxH): 133 x 356 x 222 mm on the APC Back RS 1200VA, 482.6 x 457.2 x 88.9 mm on the APC SUA1500RMI2U Kit.

Output power capacity
- Back RS 1200VA:1.2 kVA
- SUA1500RMI2U Kit:1.5 kVA
Output power
- Back RS 1200VA:720 W
- SUA1500RMI2U Kit:980 W
Surge energy rating
- Back RS 1200VA:340 J
- SUA1500RMI2U Kit:480 J
Noise level
- Back RS 1200VA:45 dB
- SUA1500RMI2U Kit:46 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- Back RS 1200VA:3.2 min
- SUA1500RMI2U Kit:7.4 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Back RS 1200VA:13.6 min
- SUA1500RMI2U Kit:26.5 min
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Back RS 1200VA:0 - 95%
- SUA1500RMI2U Kit:5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- Back RS 1200VA:0 - 95%
- SUA1500RMI2U Kit:5 - 95%

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Comparison of Back RS 1200VA, SUA1500RMI2U Kit
30 specifications	A APC Back RS 1200VA View product	B APC SUA1500RMI2U Kit View product
Features4 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	1.2 kVA	1.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers	720 W	980 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers	340 J	480 J
Noise levelDiffers	45 dB	46 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	3.2 min	7.4 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	13.6 min	26.5 min
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.83 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-15 - 45 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 15000 m	0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	BSI 1363, C-tick, CE, GOST, NEMKO, TUV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	13.9 kg	28.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	15.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Output connectionsDiffers	2 x IEC 320 C13 6 x IEC 320 C13	4 x IEC 320 C13 2 x IEC
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	133 x 356 x 222 mm	482.6 x 457.2 x 88.9 mm
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltage	230 V	230 V
Nominal output voltage	230 V	230 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	248 x 457 x 305 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220, 230, 240
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x DB-9 1 x RS-232 1 x SmartSlot 1 x USB

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