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APC BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V vs APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules

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  • 16differ
  • 3identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules has 29.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V (30 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules has 23,700 W more output power than the APC BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V (24000 W vs 300 W). The APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules has 18 dB more noise level than the APC BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V (58 dB vs 40 dB). Replacement battery cartridge: RBC - 1 on the APC BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V, Smart-UPS VT on the APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules. Product colour: Beige on the APC BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V, Black on the APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules.

  • Output power capacity
    • BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V:0.5 kVA
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules:30 kVA
  • Output power
    • BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V:300 W
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules:24000 W
  • Noise level
    • BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V:40 dB
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules:58 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V:4.4 min
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules:11.7 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V:16.3 min
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules:32 min
  • Replacement battery cartridge
    • BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V:RBC - 1
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules:Smart-UPS VT
  • Product colour
    • BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V:Beige
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules:Black
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V:-15 - 45 °C
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules:-50 - 40 °C

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Comparison of BACK-UPS HS 500VA 230V, Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 400V w/4 Battery Modules
31 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA30 kVA
Output powerDiffers300 W24000 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for one600 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers40 dB58 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
AC outlet typesKnown for oneIEC 60320Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers4.4 min11.7 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers16.3 min32 min
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffersRBC - 1Smart-UPS VT
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBeigeBlack
Cable lengthKnown for one2.44 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 45 °C-50 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 3000 m0 - 999.9 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.42 kg629.1 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85078000Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features5 differ
Battery typeDiffersLead-AcidVRLA
Output connectionsDiffers4 x IEC 320 C13(1) Hard Wire 4-wire (3PH + G) (1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals
Input connection typeDiffersIEC 320 C6Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs225 x 105 x 372 mm559 x 813 x 1499 mm
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100 Base-T EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageDiffers230 V400 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot
Output voltage noteKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source380: 400, 415 V 3 Phase
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 x 1062 x 1643 mm
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(1) Hard Wire 4-wire (3PH + G) (1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.4 kg

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