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APC Back-UPS ES 550VA vs APC Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 6identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Output power capacity
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA:0.55 kVA
    • Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V:2.2 kVA
  • Output power
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA:330 W
    • Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V:1980 W
  • Surge energy rating
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA:310 J
    • Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V:459 J
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA:3.4 min
    • Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V:6.7 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA:14 min
    • Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V:24.1 min
  • Replacement battery cartridge
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA:RBC2, RBC2J,CURK2
    • Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V:RBC55
  • Product colour
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA:Charcoal
    • Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V:Black
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Back-UPS ES 550VA:0 - 40 °C
    • Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V:-15 - 45 °C

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Comparison of Back-UPS ES 550VA, Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V
33 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.55 kVA2.2 kVA
Output powerDiffers330 W1980 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers310 J459 J
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 min6.7 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers14 min24.1 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffersRBC2, RBC2J,CURK2RBC55
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersCharcoalBlack
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.83 m
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-15 - 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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers6.4 kg50.9 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers6.9 kg60.9 kg
Other features4 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9 RS-232, USB, SmartSlot
Output connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(8) NEMA 5-15R (2) NEMA 5-20R
Input connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNEMA
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs381 x 297.4 x 330.2 mm196 x 546 x 432 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers230 V120 V
Nominal output voltageDiffers230 V120 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs300 x 366 x 132 mm381 x 762 x 559 mm
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x USB
Battery typeKnown for onesealed Lead-Acid battery + suspended electrolyte: leakproofUnknown — not stated by the source
Filtering descriptionKnown for one5% IEEE/UL 1449Unknown — 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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