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APC Back-UPS 500VA vs APC Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 6identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA has 14.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Back-UPS 500VA (15 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA has 11,700 W more output power than the APC Back-UPS 500VA (12000 W vs 300 W). The APC Back-UPS 500VA has 5 h more battery recharge time than the APC Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA (10 h vs 5 h). AC outlets quantity: 4 AC outlet(s) on the APC Back-UPS 500VA, 1 AC outlet(s) on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA. Form factor: Mini Tower on the APC Back-UPS 500VA, Rackmount on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA.

  • Output power capacity
    • Back-UPS 500VA:0.5 kVA
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:15 kVA
  • Output power
    • Back-UPS 500VA:300 W
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:12000 W
  • AC outlets quantity
    • Back-UPS 500VA:4 AC outlet(s)
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:1 AC outlet(s)
  • Battery recharge time
    • Back-UPS 500VA:10 h
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:5 h
  • Form factor
    • Back-UPS 500VA:Mini Tower
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:Rackmount
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Back-UPS 500VA:-15 - 45 °C
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:-50 - 40 °C
  • Operating altitude
    • Back-UPS 500VA:0 - 3000 m
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:0 - 999.9 m
  • Width
    • Back-UPS 500VA:115 mm
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:523 mm

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Comparison of Back-UPS 500VA, Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA
46 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA15 kVA
Output powerDiffers300 W12000 W
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output operation voltage (max)Known for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one240 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of input phasesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of output phasesKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
EfficiencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source93%
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5%
Ports & interfaces1 differ
AC outlet typesKnown for oneC13 couplerUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneC14 couplerUnknown — not stated by the source
AC outlets quantityDiffers4 AC outlet(s)1 AC outlet(s)
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery1 differ
Battery technologySealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one70 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one1 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers10 h5 h
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersMini TowerRackmount
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lengthKnown for one1.8 mUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 45 °C-50 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 3000 m0 - 999.9 m
Non-operating altitude0 - 15000 m0 - 15000 m
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcecUL, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, UL 1778
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers115 mm523 mm
DepthDiffers213 mm813 mm
HeightDiffers185 mm1499 mm
WeightDiffers4.9 kg415 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers5.5 kg445.9 kg
Other features1 differ
Output connection typeKnown for oneIEC 320 C13Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs190 x 291 x 257 mm650 x 1062 x 1643 mm
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVRLA
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9 RS-232, SmartSlot
Output connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x 3PH + N + G
Input connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3PH + N + G
Nominal input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120-208 V

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