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APC Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial vs APC Smart-UPS RT

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 6identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Output power capacity
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:0.5 kVA
    • Smart-UPS RT:2 kVA
  • Output power
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:300 W
    • Smart-UPS RT:1400 W
  • Surge energy rating
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:300 J
    • Smart-UPS RT:420 J
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:2.4 min
    • Smart-UPS RT:4.1 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:13.9 min
    • Smart-UPS RT:14.2 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:6 h
    • Smart-UPS RT:4 h
  • Product colour
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:Beige
    • Smart-UPS RT:Black
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:-15 - 45 °C
    • Smart-UPS RT:-20 - 50 °C

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Comparison of Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial, Smart-UPS RT
32 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA2 kVA
Output powerDiffers300 W1400 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers300 J420 J
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers2.4 min4.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers13.9 min14.2 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers6 h4 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBeigeBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.44 m
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 45 °C-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersC-tick, CE, EN 50091-1, EN 50091-2, GOST, VDEC-tick,CE,EN 50091-1,EN 50091-2,EN 55022 Class A,EN 60950,EN 61000-3-2,GOST,VDE
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers6.32 kg25 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers7.05 kg29.8 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one96 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneSerial, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsDiffers(3)IEC 320 C13 (1)IEC 320 C13 (2)IEC Jumpers6 x IEC 320 C13 3 x IEC Jumpers
Input connection typeKnown for oneIEC-320-C14Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs91 x 284 x 165 mm432 x 483 x 85 mm
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltage230 V230 V
Nominal output voltage230 V230 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs241 x 368 x 178 mm630 x 594 x 286 mm
I/O portsKnown for one1x DB-9 RS-232 1x USB 2x RJ-45 Modem/FaxUnknown — not stated by the source

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