Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Back-UPS CS 500VA vs Vertiv PowerSure PSA 500VA

13specifications compared
8differ
5identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Surge energy rating
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:300 J
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:660 J
Typical backup time at full load
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:2.4 min
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:7 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:13.9 min
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:21 min
Weight
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:6.32 kg
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:7.4 kg
Package weight
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:7.05 kg
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:8.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:91 x 284 x 165 mm
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:116 x 196 x 222 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)
- Back-UPS CS 500VA:241 x 368 x 178 mm
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:196 x 310 x 293 mm

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Comparison of Back-UPS CS 500VA, PowerSure PSA 500VA
33 specifications	A APC Back-UPS CS 500VA View product	B Vertiv PowerSure PSA 500VA View product
Features1 differ
Output power capacity	0.5 kVA	0.5 kVA
Output power	300 W	300 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers	300 J	660 J
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 A
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 dB
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	2.4 min	7 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	13.9 min	21 min
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	RBC2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 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	7.4 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	7.05 kg	8.5 kg
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MS Windows NT/2000/XP/95/98/ME, AIX, Linux, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, Novell Netware
Other features3 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	DB-9 RS-232, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsDiffers	4 x EC 320 C13	6x IEC-320-C13 (BB+SP) 2x IEC-320-C13 (SP)
Input connection typeKnown for one	IEC-320-C14 inlet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	91 x 284 x 165 mm	116 x 196 x 222 mm
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	196 x 310 x 293 mm
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	EN 50091-1, CE, TUV

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