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APC Back-UPS LS 500 vs APC Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial has 0.25 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (0.75 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial has 285 W more output power than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (600 W vs 315 W). The APC Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial has 39 J more surge energy rating than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (459 J vs 420 J). Output connections: 7 x NEMA 5-15R on the APC Back-UPS LS 500, (8) NEMA 5-15R on the APC Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial. Dimensions (WxDxH): 127 x 201 x 239 mm on the APC Back-UPS LS 500, 170 x 439 x 216 mm on the APC Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial.

  • Output power capacity
    • Back-UPS LS 500:0.5 kVA
    • Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial:0.75 kVA
  • Output power
    • Back-UPS LS 500:315 W
    • Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial:600 W
  • Surge energy rating
    • Back-UPS LS 500:420 J
    • Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial:459 J
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Back-UPS LS 500:3.6 min
    • Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial:16.6 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Back-UPS LS 500:14.1 min
    • Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial:50.6 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • Back-UPS LS 500:7 h
    • Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial:3 h
  • Cable length
    • Back-UPS LS 500:1.8 m
    • Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial:1.83 m
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Back-UPS LS 500:5 - 95%
    • Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial:0 - 95%

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Comparison of Back-UPS LS 500, Smart-UPS XL 750VA USB & Serial
35 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA0.75 kVA
Output powerDiffers315 W600 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers420 J459 J
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 dB
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers3.6 min16.6 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers14.1 min50.6 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers7 h3 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRBC7
Design1 differ
Cable lengthDiffers1.8 m1.83 m
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 95%
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCSA/FCC Part 15 Class B/FCC Part 68/UL 1778BSMI,CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.18 kg24.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one8.32 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Output connectionsDiffers7 x NEMA 5-15R(8) NEMA 5-15R
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs127 x 201 x 239 mm170 x 439 x 216 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °FUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one213 x 328 x 290 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one7.17 kg (15.8 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9 RS-232,SmartSlot,USB

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