Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR vs APC Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V has 7.45 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR (8 kVA vs 0.55 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V has 6,070 W more output power than the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR (6400 W vs 330 W). The APC Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V has 10 dB more noise level than the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR (55 dB vs 45 dB). Product colour: Charcoal on the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR, Black on the APC Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V. Storage temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C on the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V.

Output power capacity
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:0.55 kVA
- Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V:8 kVA
Output power
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:330 W
- Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V:6400 W
Noise level
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:45 dB
- Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V:55 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:3.4 min
- Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V:6.3 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:14 min
- Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V:17.9 min
Product colour
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:Charcoal
- Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V:Black
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:0 - 40 °C
- Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V:-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:0 - 95%
- Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V:0 - 85%

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Comparison of Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR, Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V
28 specifications	A APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR View product	B APC Smart-UPS RT 8000VA 230V View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	0.55 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	330 W	6400 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	310 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	45 dB	55 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	3.4 min	6.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	14 min	17.9 min
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	RBC2, RBC2J,CURK2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.20 h
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Charcoal	Black
Operational conditions2 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)Differs	0 - 95%	0 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	6.4 kg	110.9 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	6.9 kg	129.1 kg
Other features2 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	263 x 663 x 432 mm
Filtering descriptionKnown for one	5% IEEE/UL 1449	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltage	230 V	230 V
Nominal output voltage	230 V	230 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	597 x 991 x 552 mm
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 x IEC 320 C13; 4 x IEC 320 C19

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