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APC Back-UPS RS vs APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA

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  • 16differ
  • 14identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Back-UPS RS has 0.7 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (1.2 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC Back-UPS RS has 480 W more output power than the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (780 W vs 300 W). The APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA has 60 J more surge energy rating than the APC Back-UPS RS (480 J vs 420 J). Product colour: Beige on the APC Back-UPS RS, Black on the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA. Safety: UL/FCC/CE/C-Tick on the APC Back-UPS RS, UL,/FCC/CE/C-Tick on the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA.

  • Output power capacity
    • Back-UPS RS:1.2 kVA
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
  • Output power
    • Back-UPS RS:780 W
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
  • Surge energy rating
    • Back-UPS RS:420 J
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:480 J
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Back-UPS RS:6.2 min
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:2.4 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Back-UPS RS:17.4 min
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:13.9 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • Back-UPS RS:15 h
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:8 h
  • Product colour
    • Back-UPS RS:Beige
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Black
  • Safety
    • Back-UPS RS:UL/FCC/CE/C-Tick
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:UL,/FCC/CE/C-Tick

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Comparison of Back-UPS RS, BK500BLK
43 specifications
Features3 differ
UPS topologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers1.2 kVA0.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers780 W300 W
WaveformKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSine
Input operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source98 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 V
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Output frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Surge energy ratingDiffers420 J480 J
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAlarm when on battery, Low battery alarm, Overload alarm
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLead-Acid
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers6.2 min2.4 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers17.4 min13.9 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers15 h8 h
Hot-swap batteryYesYes
Design1 differ
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Product colourDiffersBeigeBlack
Cable length1.8 m1.8 m
LED indicatorsYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-15 - 45 °C-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Safety regulation & standards1 differ
SafetyDiffersUL/FCC/CE/C-TickUL,/FCC/CE/C-Tick
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDifferscUL Listed/FCC Part 15 Class B/FCC Part 68/UL 1449/UL 1778/UL ListedFCC Part 15 Class B/Industry Canada/UL 1778/cUL
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source91 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source284 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source165 mm
WeightDiffers10 kg6.27 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers10.4 kg6.95 kg
Logistics data1 differ
Products per palletDiffers36 pc(s)80 pc(s)
Other features4 differ
Output connectionsDiffers4 x NEMA 5-15R6 x NEMA 5-15R
Input connection typeNEMA 5-15PNEMA 5-15P
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs86 x 333 x 371 mm91 x 284 x 165 mm
Nominal input voltage120 V120 V
Nominal output voltage120 V120 V
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °F0 - 40 °F
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs203 x 416 x 455 mm175 x 357 x 263 mm
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Weight (imperial)Differs9.98 kg (22 lbs)6.26 kg (13.8 lbs)

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