Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

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

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	A APC Back-UPS ES 550VA 230V, FR View product	B APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	0.55 kVA	1.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers	330 W	865 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers	310 J	445 J
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	3.4 min	7.6 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	14 min	20.9 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffers	RBC2, RBC2J,CURK2	RBC59
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Charcoal	Grey
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 m
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-5 - 45 °C
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C-tick, CE, GOST,VDE
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	6.4 kg	21.4 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	6.9 kg	24.6 kg
Other features2 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	(4) IEC 320 C13 (2) IEC Jumpers
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEC-320 C14
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	381 x 297.4 x 330.2 mm	432 x 463 x 89 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	300 x 366 x 132 mm	610 x 610 x 254 mm
Battery typeKnown for one	sealed Lead-Acid battery + suspended electrolyte: leakproof	Unknown — 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 one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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