Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Back-UPS LS 500 vs APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA

23specifications compared
14differ
9identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA has 1 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (1.5 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA has 735 W more output power than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (1050 W vs 315 W). The APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA has 120 J more surge energy rating than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (540 J vs 420 J). Storage temperature (T-T): -15 - 45 °C on the APC Back-UPS LS 500, -20 - 50 °C on the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA. Output connections: 7 x NEMA 5-15R on the APC Back-UPS LS 500, (6) NEMA 5-15R on the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA.

Output power capacity
- Back-UPS LS 500:0.5 kVA
- Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1.5 kVA
Output power
- Back-UPS LS 500:315 W
- Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1050 W
Surge energy rating
- Back-UPS LS 500:420 J
- Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:540 J
Typical backup time at full load
- Back-UPS LS 500:3.6 min
- Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:8.6 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Back-UPS LS 500:14.1 min
- Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:22.2 min
Battery recharge time
- Back-UPS LS 500:7 h
- Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:3 h
Cable length
- Back-UPS LS 500:1.8 m
- Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1.83 m
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Back-UPS LS 500:-15 - 45 °C
- Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:-20 - 50 °C

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Comparison of Back-UPS LS 500, Smart-UPS RT 1500VA
34 specifications	A APC Back-UPS LS 500 View product	B APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	0.5 kVA	1.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers	315 W	1050 W
Input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Surge energy ratingDiffers	420 J	540 J
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	3.6 min	8.6 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	14.1 min	22.2 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	7 h	3 h
Hot-swap battery	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Cable lengthDiffers	1.8 m	1.83 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 45 °C	-20 - 50 °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
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CSA/FCC Part 15 Class B/FCC Part 68/UL 1778	BSMI,CSA,FCC Part 15 Class B,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	7.18 kg	27.5 kg
Other features2 differ
Output connectionsDiffers	7 x NEMA 5-15R	(6) NEMA 5-15R
Input connection type	NEMA 5-15P	NEMA 5-15P
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	127 x 201 x 239 mm	85 x 559 x 432 mm
Nominal input voltage	120 V	120 V
Nominal output voltage	120 V	120 V
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232,Smart-Slot,USB
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	213 x 328 x 290 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	7.17 kg (15.8 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	8.32 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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