Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Back-UPS RS 500 vs Vertiv Liebert APS 16-Bay Frame 1-Phase 20kVA UPS without internal batteries

30specifications compared
21differ
9identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Output power capacity
- Back-UPS RS 500:0.5 kVA
- Liebert APS 16-Bay Frame 1-Phase 20kVA UPS without internal batteries:20 kVA
Output power
- Back-UPS RS 500:300 W
- Liebert APS 16-Bay Frame 1-Phase 20kVA UPS without internal batteries:20000 W
Input operation voltage (min)
- Back-UPS RS 500:160 V
- Liebert APS 16-Bay Frame 1-Phase 20kVA UPS without internal batteries:140 V
Input operation voltage (max)
- Back-UPS RS 500:280 V
- Liebert APS 16-Bay Frame 1-Phase 20kVA UPS without internal batteries:485 V
Input frequency
- Back-UPS RS 500:45/65 Hz
- Liebert APS 16-Bay Frame 1-Phase 20kVA UPS without internal batteries:50/60 Hz
AC outlet types
- Back-UPS RS 500:C13 coupler
- Liebert APS 16-Bay Frame 1-Phase 20kVA UPS without internal batteries:Terminal
Power plug
- Back-UPS RS 500:C14 coupler
- Liebert APS 16-Bay Frame 1-Phase 20kVA UPS without internal batteries:Terminal
Number of batteries supported
- Back-UPS RS 500:1
- Liebert APS 16-Bay Frame 1-Phase 20kVA UPS without internal batteries:12

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Comparison of Back-UPS RS 500, AS2D0NNNMNNX000
65 specifications	A APC Back-UPS RS 500 View product	B Vertiv Liebert APS 16-Bay Frame 1-Phase 20kVA UPS without internal batteries Model AS2D0NNNMNNX000 View product
Features5 differ
UPS topologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Double-conversion (Online)
Output power capacityDiffers	0.5 kVA	20 kVA
Output powerDiffers	300 W	20000 W
WaveformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs	160 V	140 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs	280 V	485 V
Input frequencyDiffers	45/65 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 V
Output frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Output voltage regulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3%
Response timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 ms
Number of input phasesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/3
Number of output phasesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Single-phase input voltage supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220,230,240 V
Three-phase input voltage supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	380,400,415 V
Efficiency (On-line mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	92%
Power factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9
Input power factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.99
Overload capacity (1 minute)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130%
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 dB
Maximum currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	273 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
AC outlet typesDiffers	C13 coupler	Terminal
Power plugDiffers	C14 coupler	Terminal
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AC outlets quantityKnown for one	5 AC outlet(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Number of batteries supportedDiffers	1	12
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	1.3 min	5 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	10 h	5 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	7.4 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP20
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.83 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 40 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Non-operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 15000 m	0 - 3000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE, GOST, REACH	CE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEC62040-1:2008 version & UL/cUL
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	115 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	213 mm	850 mm
HeightDiffers	185 mm	970 mm
WeightDiffers	5.2 kg	181 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	650 mm
Package depthDiffers	291 mm	1150 mm
Package heightDiffers	257 mm	1200 mm
Package weightDiffers	5.68 kg	191 kg
Other featuresidentical
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
Nominal input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source

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