Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial vs APC Smart-UPS RT 3000VA 230V

24specifications compared
14differ
10identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Output power capacity
- Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:0.5 kVA
- Smart-UPS RT 3000VA 230V:3 kVA
Output power
- Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:300 W
- Smart-UPS RT 3000VA 230V:2100 W
Surge energy rating
- Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:300 J
- Smart-UPS RT 3000VA 230V:480 J
Typical backup time at full load
- Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:2.4 min
- Smart-UPS RT 3000VA 230V:14.1 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:13.9 min
- Smart-UPS RT 3000VA 230V:33.9 min
Product colour
- Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:Beige
- Smart-UPS RT 3000VA 230V:Black
Weight
- Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:6.32 kg
- Smart-UPS RT 3000VA 230V:54.5 kg
Package weight
- Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial:7.05 kg
- Smart-UPS RT 3000VA 230V:63.6 kg

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Comparison of Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial, Smart-UPS RT 3000VA 230V
35 specifications	A APC Back-UPS CS 500 USB/Serial View product	B APC Smart-UPS RT 3000VA 230V View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	0.5 kVA	3 kVA
Output powerDiffers	300 W	2100 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers	300 J	480 J
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Number of output IEC jumpersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	2.4 min	14.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	13.9 min	33.9 min
Battery technologyKnown for one	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Beige	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.44 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-15 - 45 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	C-tick, CE, EN 50091-1, EN 50091-2, GOST, VDE	BSMI,C-tick,CE,CSA,EN 50091-1,EN 50091-2,EN 55022 Class A,EN 60950,EN 61000-3-2,GOST,JEON,UL 1778,VCCI,VDE
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	6.32 kg	54.5 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	7.05 kg	63.6 kg
Logistics data1 differ
Products per palletDiffers	96 pc(s)	6 pc(s)
Other features4 differ
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RBC44
Output connectionsDiffers	(3)IEC 320 C13 (1)IEC 320 C13 (2)IEC Jumpers	8 x IEC 320 C13; 2 x IEC 320 C19
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	91 x 284 x 165 mm	130 x 660 x 432 mm
Filtering	Yes	Yes
Nominal input voltage	230 V	230 V
Nominal output voltage	230 V	230 V
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220/230/240
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	241 x 368 x 178 mm	603 x 980 x 347 mm
I/O portsDiffers	1x DB-9 RS-232 1x USB 2x RJ-45 Modem/Fax	Smart-Slot
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000%
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeKnown for one	IEC-320-C14	Unknown — not stated by the source

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