Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Back-UPS RS 1200VA vs APC Back-UPS RS 1500VA

18specifications compared
7differ
11identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Output power capacity
- Back-UPS RS 1200VA:1.2 kVA
- Back-UPS RS 1500VA:1.5 kVA
Output power
- Back-UPS RS 1200VA:720 W
- Back-UPS RS 1500VA:865 W
Typical backup time at full load
- Back-UPS RS 1200VA:5.2 min
- Back-UPS RS 1500VA:3.2 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Back-UPS RS 1200VA:18.1 min
- Back-UPS RS 1500VA:13.6 min
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- Back-UPS RS 1200VA:5 - 95%
- Back-UPS RS 1500VA:0 - 95%
Weight
- Back-UPS RS 1200VA:13.5 kg
- Back-UPS RS 1500VA:13.9 kg
Package weight
- Back-UPS RS 1200VA:13.9 kg
- Back-UPS RS 1500VA:15.6 kg

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Comparison of Back-UPS RS 1200VA, Back-UPS RS 1500VA
33 specifications	A APC Back-UPS RS 1200VA View product	B APC Back-UPS RS 1500VA View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	1.2 kVA	1.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers	720 W	865 W
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	340 J
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	5.2 min	3.2 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	18.1 min	13.6 min
Battery recharge time	16 h	16 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	APCRBC109	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.83 m
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BSI 1363,C-tick,CE,GOST,NEMKO,TUV
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	13.5 kg	13.9 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	13.9 kg	15.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	(2) IEC 320 C13 (Surge Protection) (6) IEC 320 C13
Dimensions (WxDxH)	133 x 356 x 222 mm	133 x 356 x 222 mm
Nominal input voltage	230 V	230 V
Nominal output voltage	230 V	230 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)	248 x 457 x 305 mm	248 x 457 x 305 mm
Input connection typeKnown for one	IEC 320 C13	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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