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APC Back-UPS LS 500 vs APC SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS

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  • 4identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The APC SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS has 29.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (30 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS has 29,685 W more output power than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (30000 W vs 315 W). The APC SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS has 0.1 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (3.7 min vs 3.6 min). Only the APC Back-UPS LS 500 has hot-swap battery. Input frequency: 50/60 Hz on the APC Back-UPS LS 500, 60 Hz on the APC SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS.

  • Output power capacity
    • Back-UPS LS 500:0.5 kVA
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:30 kVA
  • Output power
    • Back-UPS LS 500:315 W
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:30000 W
  • Input frequency
    • Back-UPS LS 500:50/60 Hz
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:60 Hz
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Back-UPS LS 500:3.6 min
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:3.7 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Back-UPS LS 500:14.1 min
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:14.2 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • Back-UPS LS 500:7 h
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:2 h
  • Hot-swap battery
    • Back-UPS LS 500:Yes
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:No
  • Cable length
    • Back-UPS LS 500:1.8 m
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:1.83 m

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Comparison of Back-UPS LS 500, SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS
37 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA30 kVA
Output powerDiffers315 W30000 W
Input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz60 Hz
Surge energy ratingKnown for one420 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 dB
Battery4 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers3.6 min3.7 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers14.1 min14.2 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers7 h2 h
Hot-swap batteryDiffersYesNo
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSYBT4
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 conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 45 °C-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCSA/FCC Part 15 Class B/FCC Part 68/UL 1778Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.18 kg652.3 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers8.32 kg720.5 kg
Other features2 differ
Output connectionsKnown for one7 x NEMA 5-15RUnknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeNEMA 5-15PNEMA 5-15P
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs127 x 201 x 239 mm600 x 902 x 2070 mm
Nominal input voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °FUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs213 x 328 x 290 mm749 x 1054 x 2311 mm
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
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9/RS-232
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x RJ-45
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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