Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Back-UPS RS 1000VA 230V vs APC BackUPS RS 500VA

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Output power capacity
- Back-UPS RS 1000VA 230V:1 kVA
- BackUPS RS 500VA:0.5 kVA
Output power
- Back-UPS RS 1000VA 230V:600 W
- BackUPS RS 500VA:300 W
Surge energy rating
- Back-UPS RS 1000VA 230V:180 J
- BackUPS RS 500VA:300 J
Typical backup time at full load
- Back-UPS RS 1000VA 230V:5.9 min
- BackUPS RS 500VA:5.8 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Back-UPS RS 1000VA 230V:16.6 min
- BackUPS RS 500VA:12.4 min
Bundled software
- Back-UPS RS 1000VA 230V:PowerChute Personal Edition
- BackUPS RS 500VA:Yes
Interface
- Back-UPS RS 1000VA 230V:USB
- BackUPS RS 500VA:Serial, USB
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Back-UPS RS 1000VA 230V:86.4 x 332.7 x 370.8 mm
- BackUPS RS 500VA:91 x 284 x 165 mm

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Comparison of Back-UPS RS 1000VA 230V, BackUPS RS 500VA
32 specifications	A APC Back-UPS RS 1000VA 230V View product	B APC BackUPS RS 500VA View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	1 kVA	0.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers	600 W	300 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers	180 J	300 J
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	5.9 min	5.8 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	16.6 min	12.4 min
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	(1) RBC32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Beige	Beige
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.83 m
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CompatibilityKnown for one	PC & Mac	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A-tick, C-tick, CE, GOST, NEMKO
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.89 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	PowerChute Personal Edition	Yes
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.01 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 pc(s)
Other features4 differ
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RBC2
InterfaceDiffers	USB	Serial, USB
Output connectionsDiffers	6 x IEC 320 C13 2 x IEC 320 C13 (Surge)	(3)IEC 320 C13 (Battery) (1)IEC 320 C13 (Surge)
Input connection type	IEC-320 C14	IEC-320 C14
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	86.4 x 332.7 x 370.8 mm	91 x 284 x 165 mm
Nominal input voltage	230 V	230 V
Nominal output voltage	230 V	230 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	168 x 361 x 231 mm
I/O portsDiffers	2 x RJ-11, 1 x RJ-45	USB RS232 (9-pin) RJ-45 Modem/Fax
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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