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

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 9identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA has 0.95 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR (1.5 kVA vs 0.55 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA has 535 W more output power than the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR (865 W vs 330 W). The APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA has 135 J more surge energy rating than the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR (445 J vs 310 J). Replacement battery cartridge: RBC2, RBC2J,CURK2 on the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR, RBC59 on the APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA. Product colour: Charcoal on the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR, Grey on the APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA.

  • Output power capacity
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:0.55 kVA
    • Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:1.5 kVA
  • Output power
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:330 W
    • Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:865 W
  • Surge energy rating
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:310 J
    • Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:445 J
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:3.4 min
    • Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:7.6 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:14 min
    • Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:20.9 min
  • Replacement battery cartridge
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:RBC2, RBC2J,CURK2
    • Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:RBC59
  • Product colour
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:Charcoal
    • Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:Grey
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR:0 - 40 °C
    • Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:-5 - 45 °C

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Comparison of Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR, Smart-UPS SC 1500VA
32 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.55 kVA1.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers330 W865 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers310 J445 J
Noise level45 dB45 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologySealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers3.4 min7.6 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers14 min20.9 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffersRBC2, RBC2J,CURK2RBC59
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersCharcoalGrey
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 m
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC-tick, CE, GOST,VDE
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers6.4 kg21.4 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers6.9 kg24.6 kg
Other features2 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Output connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(4) IEC 320 C13 (2) IEC Jumpers
Input connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEC-320 C14
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs381 x 297.4 x 330.2 mm432 x 463 x 89 mm
Filtering description5% IEEE/UL 14495% IEEE/UL 1449
Nominal input voltage230 V230 V
Nominal output voltage230 V230 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs300 x 366 x 132 mm610 x 610 x 254 mm
Battery typeKnown for onesealed Lead-Acid battery + suspended electrolyte: leakproofUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source

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