Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR vs APC Smart -UPS 1500VA, 2U

18specifications compared
14differ
4identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Output power capacity
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:0.55 kVA
- Smart -UPS 1500VA, 2U:1.44 kVA
Output power
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:330 W
- Smart -UPS 1500VA, 2U:980 W
Surge energy rating
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:310 J
- Smart -UPS 1500VA, 2U:459 J
Typical backup time at full load
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:3.4 min
- Smart -UPS 1500VA, 2U:7.4 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:14 min
- Smart -UPS 1500VA, 2U:26.5 min
Replacement battery cartridge
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:RBC2, RBC2J,CURK2
- Smart -UPS 1500VA, 2U:RBC24
Product colour
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:Charcoal
- Smart -UPS 1500VA, 2U:Black
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:0 - 40 °C
- Smart -UPS 1500VA, 2U:-15 - 45 °C

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Comparison of Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR, Smart -UPS 1500VA, 2U
30 specifications	A APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR View product	B APC Smart -UPS 1500VA, 2U View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	0.55 kVA	1.44 kVA
Output powerDiffers	330 W	980 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers	310 J	459 J
Noise levelKnown for one	45 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	3.4 min	7.4 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	14 min	26.5 min
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffers	RBC2, RBC2J,CURK2	RBC24
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Charcoal	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.44 m
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	6.4 kg	28.6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	6.9 kg	31.9 kg
Other features4 differ
Battery typeKnown for one	sealed Lead-Acid battery + suspended electrolyte: leakproof	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	381 x 297.4 x 330.2 mm	483 x 457 x 89 mm
Filtering descriptionKnown for one	5% IEEE/UL 1449	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageDiffers	230 V	120 V
Nominal output voltageDiffers	230 V	120 V
Output voltage noteKnown for one	(4) Schuko CEE 7 (Battery Backup) & (4) Schuko CEE 7 (Surge Protection)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	300 x 366 x 132 mm	594 x 603 x 251 mm
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NEMA 5-15R
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85078000

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