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APC Back-UPS LS 500 vs APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC

26specifications compared
17differ
9identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

The APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC has 0.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (1 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC has 285 W more output power than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (600 W vs 315 W). The APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC has 25 J more surge energy rating than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (445 J vs 420 J). Storage temperature (T-T): -15 - 45 °C on the APC Back-UPS LS 500, -5 - 45 °C on the APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC. Dimensions (WxDxH): 127 x 201 x 239 mm on the APC Back-UPS LS 500, 432 x 463 x 89 mm on the APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC.

Output power capacity
- Back-UPS LS 500:0.5 kVA
- SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:1 kVA
Output power
- Back-UPS LS 500:315 W
- SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:600 W
Surge energy rating
- Back-UPS LS 500:420 J
- SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:445 J
Typical backup time at full load
- Back-UPS LS 500:3.6 min
- SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:7.4 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Back-UPS LS 500:14.1 min
- SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:19.7 min
Battery recharge time
- Back-UPS LS 500:7 h
- SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:8 h
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Back-UPS LS 500:-15 - 45 °C
- SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Back-UPS LS 500:5 - 95%
- SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:0 - 95%

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Comparison of Back-UPS LS 500, SC1000 Smart-UPS SC
29 specifications	A APC Back-UPS LS 500 View product	B APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	0.5 kVA	1 kVA
Output powerDiffers	315 W	600 W
Input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingDiffers	420 J	445 J
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	3.6 min	7.4 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	14.1 min	19.7 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	7 h	8 h
Hot-swap battery	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Cable length	1.8 m	1.8 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 45 °C	-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CSA/FCC Part 15 Class B/FCC Part 68/UL 1778	CSA/FCC Part 15 Class A/UL Listed
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	7.18 kg	16.4 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	8.32 kg	19.6 kg
Other features5 differ
Output connectionsDiffers	7 x NEMA 5-15R	6 x NEMA 5-15R
Input connection type	NEMA 5-15P	NEMA 5-15P
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	127 x 201 x 239 mm	432 x 463 x 89 mm
Nominal input voltage	120 V	120 V
Nominal output voltage	120 V	120 V
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °F	32 - 104 °F
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	213 x 328 x 290 mm	610 x 610 x 254 mm
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Differs	7.17 kg (15.8 lbs)	16.3 kg (36 lbs)

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