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APC Back-UPS LS 500 vs APC Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery

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  • 3identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery has 79.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (80 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery has 79,685 W more output power than the APC Back-UPS LS 500 (80000 W vs 315 W). The APC Back-UPS LS 500 has 0.1 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery (3.6 min vs 3.5 min). Only the APC Back-UPS LS 500 has hot-swap battery. Storage temperature (T-T): -15 - 45 °C on the APC Back-UPS LS 500, -15 - 40 °C on the APC Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery.

  • Output power capacity
    • Back-UPS LS 500:0.5 kVA
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:80 kVA
  • Output power
    • Back-UPS LS 500:315 W
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:80000 W
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Back-UPS LS 500:3.6 min
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:3.5 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Back-UPS LS 500:14.1 min
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:13.7 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • Back-UPS LS 500:7 h
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:2 h
  • Hot-swap battery
    • Back-UPS LS 500:Yes
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:No
  • Cable length
    • Back-UPS LS 500:1.8 m
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:1.83 m
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Back-UPS LS 500:-15 - 45 °C
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:-15 - 40 °C

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Comparison of Back-UPS LS 500, Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery
37 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA80 kVA
Output powerDiffers315 W80000 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source71 dB
Input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one420 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers3.6 min3.5 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers14.1 min13.7 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers7 h2 h
Hot-swap batteryDiffersYesNo
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSYBT4
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Cable lengthDiffers1.8 m1.83 m
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
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%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.18 kg1480 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers8.32 kg1537.5 kg
Other features5 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9/RS-232
Input connection typeDiffersNEMA 5-15PNEMA 1
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs127 x 201 x 239 mm1219 x 902 x 2070 mm
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Nominal input voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Nominal output voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs213 x 328 x 290 mm1499 x 1054 x 1537.55 mm
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x RJ-45
Output connectionsKnown for one7 x NEMA 5-15RUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °FUnknown — 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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCSA/FCC Part 15 Class B/FCC Part 68/UL 1778Unknown — not stated by the source

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