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
Battery2 differ
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
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
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)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	86.4 x 332.7 x 370.8 mm	91 x 284 x 165 mm
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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