Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Back-UPS 500 vs Vertiv PS1000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1 kVA

Add a product
  • 19specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 4identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Output power capacity
    • Back-UPS 500:0.5 kVA
    • PS1000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1 kVA:1 kVA
  • Output power
    • Back-UPS 500:300 W
    • PS1000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1 kVA:900 W
  • Surge energy rating
    • Back-UPS 500:320 J
    • PS1000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1 kVA:570 J
  • Noise level
    • Back-UPS 500:40 dB
    • PS1000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1 kVA:45 dB
  • Battery recharge time
    • Back-UPS 500:6 h
    • PS1000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1 kVA:5 h
  • Product colour
    • Back-UPS 500:Beige
    • PS1000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1 kVA:Black
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Back-UPS 500:-15 - 45 °C
    • PS1000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1 kVA:-15 - 40 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Back-UPS 500:0 - 95%
    • PS1000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1 kVA:0 - 90%

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of Back-UPS 500, PS1000RT3-120XR
48 specifications
Features4 differ
UPS topologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA1 kVA
Output powerDiffers300 W900 W
WaveformKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSine
Input operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source159 V
Input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Surge energy ratingDiffers320 J570 J
Output power factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9
Noise levelDiffers40 dB45 dB
Surge protectionYesYes
Surge protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of output IEC jumpersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers6 h5 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRackmount/Tower
Product colourDiffersBeigeBlack
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2U
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 m
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 45 °C-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%0 - 90%
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 15000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL 1778, c-UL Listed
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersC-tick, CE, EN 50091-1, EN 50091-2, GOST, VDE, RoHS.FCC Part 15, Class A, UL 497 B, ISTA Procedure 1A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers91 mm88 mm
DepthDiffers284 mm440 mm
HeightDiffers165 mm490.5 mm
WeightDiffers5.73 kg25 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source228 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source560 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source612 mm
Package weightDiffers6.64 kg29 kg
Other features1 differ
Battery typeDiffersRBC2, RBC2JValve-regulated, non-spillable, lead acid
Input connection typeKnown for oneIEC C13Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one91 x 284 x 165 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Overload protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one241 x 368 x 178 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one96 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More uninterruptible power supplies (upss) comparisons

All uninterruptible power supplies (upss) comparisons