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APC Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial vs APC MGE Galaxy 3000

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 5identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Output power capacity
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:0.5 kVA
    • MGE Galaxy 3000:10 kVA
  • Output power
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:300 W
    • MGE Galaxy 3000:8000 W
  • Product colour
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:Beige
    • MGE Galaxy 3000:Grey
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:-15 - 45 °C
    • MGE Galaxy 3000:-20 - 45 °C
  • Operating altitude
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:0 - 3000 m
    • MGE Galaxy 3000:0 - 999.9 m
  • Weight
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:6.32 kg
    • MGE Galaxy 3000:1165.9 kg
  • Input connection type
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:IEC-320-C14
    • MGE Galaxy 3000:5 (3PH + N + G)
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:91 x 284 x 165 mm
    • MGE Galaxy 3000:833 x 1019 x 1585 mm

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Comparison of Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial, MGE Galaxy 3000
34 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA10 kVA
Output powerDiffers300 W8000 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for one300 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69 dB
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one2.4 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one13.9 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBeigeGrey
LED indicatorsYesYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 45 °C-20 - 45 °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 altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 12000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersC-tick, CE, EN 50091-1, EN 50091-2, GOST, VDEcUL,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers6.32 kg1165.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one7.05 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one96 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features5 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneSerial, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsDiffers(3)IEC 320 C13 (1)IEC 320 C13 (2)IEC Jumpers5 (3PH + N + G) x 1
Input connection typeDiffersIEC-320-C145 (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs91 x 284 x 165 mm833 x 1019 x 1585 mm
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageDiffers230 V208 V
Nominal output voltageDiffers230 V208 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one241 x 368 x 178 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one1x DB-9 RS-232 1x USB 2x RJ-45 Modem/FaxUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVRLA
Communication options, slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartSlot x 2

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