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APC Back-UPS 550 vs APC Smart-UPS 1000VA LCD RM 2U 230V

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 8identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Output power capacity
    • Back-UPS 550:0.55 kVA
    • Smart-UPS 1000VA LCD RM 2U 230V:1 kVA
  • Output power
    • Back-UPS 550:330 W
    • Smart-UPS 1000VA LCD RM 2U 230V:700 W
  • Input operation voltage (max)
    • Back-UPS 550:278 V
    • Smart-UPS 1000VA LCD RM 2U 230V:286 V
  • Input frequency
    • Back-UPS 550:50/60 Hz
    • Smart-UPS 1000VA LCD RM 2U 230V:47/63 Hz
  • Surge energy rating
    • Back-UPS 550:450 J
    • Smart-UPS 1000VA LCD RM 2U 230V:459 J
  • Noise level
    • Back-UPS 550:40 dB
    • Smart-UPS 1000VA LCD RM 2U 230V:45 dB
  • AC outlet types
    • Back-UPS 550:Type F
    • Smart-UPS 1000VA LCD RM 2U 230V:C13 coupler
  • AC outlets quantity
    • Back-UPS 550:8 AC outlet(s)
    • Smart-UPS 1000VA LCD RM 2U 230V:4 AC outlet(s)

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Comparison of Back-UPS 550, Smart-UPS 1000VA LCD RM 2U 230V
54 specifications
Features6 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.55 kVA1 kVA
Output powerDiffers330 W700 W
Input operation voltage (min)160 V160 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs278 V286 V
Input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz47/63 Hz
Maximum currentKnown for one10 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingDiffers450 J459 J
Noise levelDiffers40 dB45 dB
Surge protection featuresKnown for oneFax, Modem, Network, TelephoneUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Output operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 V
EfficiencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source98%
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5%
Ports & interfaces2 differ
AC outlet typesDiffersType FC13 coupler
AC outlets quantityDiffers8 AC outlet(s)4 AC outlet(s)
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC14 coupler
Number of output IEC jumpersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one3 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one12 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers16 h3 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cold startKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersCompactRackmount
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lengthKnown for one1.83 mUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2U
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 40 °C-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 9000 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 9000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersGOST, REACH, UL 1449C-tick, EN 50091-1, EN 50091-2, GOST, VDE
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers224 mm432 mm
DepthDiffers311 mm457 mm
Height89 mm89 mm
WeightDiffers6.02 kg28.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one279 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one127 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one6.93 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Nominal input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAPCRBC132

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