Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC BE500U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA vs APC Symmetra PX 96kW Scalable

20specifications compared
15differ
5identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Output power capacity
- BE500U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
- Symmetra PX 96kW Scalable:96 kVA
Output power
- BE500U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:300 W
- Symmetra PX 96kW Scalable:96000 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)
- BE500U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:No
- Symmetra PX 96kW Scalable:Yes
Product colour
- BE500U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:Charcoal
- Symmetra PX 96kW Scalable:Black
Storage temperature (T-T)
- BE500U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:-15 - 45 °C
- Symmetra PX 96kW Scalable:-15 - 40 °C
Operating altitude
- BE500U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:0 - 3000 m
- Symmetra PX 96kW Scalable:0 - 999.9 m
Non-operating altitude
- BE500U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:0 - 3000 m
- Symmetra PX 96kW Scalable:0 - 15000 m
Weight
- BE500U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:6 kg
- Symmetra PX 96kW Scalable:1748 kg

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Comparison of BE500U, SY96K96H
30 specifications	A APC BE500U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA Model BE500U View product	B APC Symmetra PX 96kW Scalable Model SY96K96H View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	0.5 kVA	96 kVA
Output powerDiffers	300 W	96000 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	365 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Differs	No	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	40 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.50 h
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Charcoal	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.83 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 45 °C	-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 3000 m	0 - 999.9 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 3000 m	0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	cUL Listed,UL Listed	CE,EN 50091-1,EN/IEC 62040-3,EN/IEC 62040-1-1,FCC Part 15 A,VFI-SS-111
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	6 kg	1748 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1070 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1991 mm
Other features6 differ
Battery typeDiffers	RBC2, RBC2J	VRLA
InterfaceDiffers	USB	SmartSlot
Output connectionsDiffers	6x NEMA 5-15R	1x Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Input connection typeDiffers	NEMA 5-15P	Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	277 x 175 x 84 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageDiffers	120 V	400 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	120 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	381 x 226 x 119 mm	1696 x 1210 x 2140 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1889 kg

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