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APC BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA vs APC SmartUPS 3000VA

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 8identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The APC SmartUPS 3000VA 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 SmartUPS 3000VA 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 SmartUPS 3000VA has 8 dB more noise level than the APC BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA (53 dB vs 45 dB). Interface: Serial, USB on the APC BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA, DB-9 RS-232,USB,SmartSlot on the APC SmartUPS 3000VA. Output connections: (3) NEMA 5-15R, (3) NEMA 5-15R on the APC BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA, (1) NEMA L6-20R (1) NEMA L6-30R on the APC SmartUPS 3000VA.

  • Output power capacity
    • BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
    • SmartUPS 3000VA:3 kVA
  • Output power
    • BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:300 W
    • SmartUPS 3000VA:2700 W
  • Noise level
    • BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:45 dB
    • SmartUPS 3000VA:53 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:2.4 min
    • SmartUPS 3000VA:3 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:13.9 min
    • SmartUPS 3000VA:11.3 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:6 h
    • SmartUPS 3000VA:3 h
  • Cable length
    • BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:1.83 m
    • SmartUPS 3000VA:2.44 m
  • Weight
    • BK500 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 0.5 kVA:6.27 kg
    • SmartUPS 3000VA:43.6 kg

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Comparison of BK500, SmartUPS 3000VA
37 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA3 kVA
Output powerDiffers300 W2700 W
Surge energy rating480 J480 J
Noise levelDiffers45 dB53 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Number of output IEC jumpersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologySealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers2.4 min3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers13.9 min11.3 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers6 h3 h
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRBC43
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBeigeUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthDiffers1.83 m2.44 m
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersC-tick, CE, EN 50091-1, EN 50091-2, GOST, VDECSA,FCC 15A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers6.27 kg43.6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers6.95 kg56.8 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one80 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85078000Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features7 differ
InterfaceDiffersSerial, USBDB-9 RS-232,USB,SmartSlot
Output connectionsDiffers(3) NEMA 5-15R, (3) NEMA 5-15R(1) NEMA L6-20R (1) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeDiffersIEC-320-C14NEMA L6-20P
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs91 x 284 x 165 mm483 x 660 x 89 mm
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageDiffers230 V208 V
Nominal output voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs241 x 368 x 178 mm622 x 980 x 254 mm

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