Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA vs APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U)

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U) has 2.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA (3 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U) has 2,400 W more output power than the APC BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA (2700 W vs 300 W). The APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U) has 3.1 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA (5.5 min vs 2.4 min). Output connections: (3) NEMA 5-15R, (3) NEMA 5-15R on the APC BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA, - (8) 320 C13 - (1) 320 C19 on the APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U). Input connection type: IEC-320-C14 on the APC BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA, IEC-320 C20 on the APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U).

Output power capacity
- BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):3 kVA
Output power
- BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:300 W
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):2700 W
Typical backup time at full load
- BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:2.4 min
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):5.5 min
Typical backup time at half load
- BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:13.9 min
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):13.6 min
Weight
- BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:6.27 kg
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):55 kg
Input connection type
- BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:IEC-320-C14
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):IEC-320 C20
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:91 x 284 x 165 mm
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):196 x 503 x 432 mm
Nominal output voltage
- BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:120 V
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):230 V

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Comparison of BK500, Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U)
36 specifications	A APC BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA Model BK500 View product	B APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U)View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	0.5 kVA	3 kVA
Output powerDiffers	300 W	2700 W
Surge energy rating	480 J	480 J
Noise levelKnown for one	45 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Number of output IEC jumpersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	2.4 min	5.5 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	13.9 min	13.6 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Beige	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.83 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 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	C-tick, CE, EN 50091-1, EN 50091-2, GOST, VDE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	6.27 kg	55 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	6.95 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	80 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85078000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features4 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsDiffers	(3) NEMA 5-15R, (3) NEMA 5-15R	- (8) 320 C13 - (1) 320 C19
Input connection typeDiffers	IEC-320-C14	IEC-320 C20
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	91 x 284 x 165 mm	196 x 503 x 432 mm
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltage	230 V	230 V
Nominal output voltageDiffers	120 V	230 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	241 x 368 x 178 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220: 230 / 240

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