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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

The APC Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V has 1.65 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA (2.2 kVA vs 0.55 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V has 1,650 W more output power than the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA (1980 W vs 330 W). The APC Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V has 149 J more surge energy rating than the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA (459 J vs 310 J). Replacement battery cartridge: RBC2, RBC2J,CURK2 on the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA, RBC55 on the APC Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V. Product colour: Charcoal on the APC Back-UPS ES 550VA, Black on the APC Smart-UPS 2200VA USB & Serial 120V.

  • 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
Battery3 differ
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
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-15 - 45 °C
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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