Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Back-UPS CS 500VA vs Vertiv GXT2 2000VA

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Output power capacity
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:0.5 kVA
- GXT2 2000VA:2 kVA
Output power
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:300 W
- GXT2 2000VA:1400 W
Typical backup time at full load
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:2.4 min
- GXT2 2000VA:6 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:13.9 min
- GXT2 2000VA:14 min
Weight
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:6.32 kg
- GXT2 2000VA:24.7 kg
Package weight
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:7.05 kg
- GXT2 2000VA:28.7 kg
Output connections
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:4 x EC 320 C13
- GXT2 2000VA:4x IEC320-C13
Input connection type
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:IEC-320-C14 inlet
- GXT2 2000VA:IEC320-C14

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Comparison of Back-UPS CS 500VA, GXT2 2000VA
33 specifications	A APC Back-UPS CS 500VA View product	B Vertiv GXT2 2000VA View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	0.5 kVA	2 kVA
Output powerDiffers	300 W	1400 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	300 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	2.4 min	6 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	13.9 min	14 min
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	RBC2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 h
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	C-tick,CE,EN 50091-1,EN 50091-2,GOST,VDE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	6.32 kg	24.7 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	7.05 kg	28.7 kg
Other features3 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	DB-9 RS-232, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsDiffers	4 x EC 320 C13	4x IEC320-C13
Input connection typeDiffers	IEC-320-C14 inlet	IEC320-C14
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	91 x 284 x 165 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filtering descriptionKnown for one	UL 1449	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	241 x 368 x 178 mm	268 x 692 x 585 mm
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VRLA
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SNMP/Web
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EN50091-1-1, CE

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