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APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA vs APC BR500 Back-UPS RS

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  • 10differ
  • 20identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The APC BR500 Back-UPS RS has 540 J more surge energy rating than the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (1020 J vs 480 J). The APC BR500 Back-UPS RS has 1.9 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (4.3 min vs 2.4 min). The APC BR500 Back-UPS RS has 1.7 min more typical backup time at half load than the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (15.6 min vs 13.9 min). Product colour: Black on the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, Beige on the APC BR500 Back-UPS RS. Safety: UL,/FCC/CE/C-Tick on the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, UL/FCC/CE/C-Tick on the APC BR500 Back-UPS RS.

  • Surge energy rating
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:480 J
    • BR500 Back-UPS RS:1020 J
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:2.4 min
    • BR500 Back-UPS RS:4.3 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:13.9 min
    • BR500 Back-UPS RS:15.6 min
  • Product colour
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Black
    • BR500 Back-UPS RS:Beige
  • Safety
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:UL,/FCC/CE/C-Tick
    • BR500 Back-UPS RS:UL/FCC/CE/C-Tick
  • Weight
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:6.27 kg
    • BR500 Back-UPS RS:6 kg
  • Package weight
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:6.95 kg
    • BR500 Back-UPS RS:7.21 kg
  • Package dimensions (WxDxH)
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:175 x 357 x 263 mm
    • BR500 Back-UPS RS:176 x 337 x 245 mm

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Comparison of BK500BLK, BR500 Back-UPS RS
43 specifications
Features1 differ
UPS topologyKnown for oneLine-InteractiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Output power capacity0.5 kVA0.5 kVA
Output power300 W300 W
WaveformKnown for oneSineUnknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Known for one98 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one140 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingDiffers480 J1020 J
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneAlarm when on battery, Low battery alarm, Overload alarmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLead-AcidUnknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers2.4 min4.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers13.9 min15.6 min
Battery recharge time8 h8 h
Hot-swap batteryYesYes
Design1 differ
Form factorKnown for oneTowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBeige
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
CertificationDiffersFCC Part 15 Class B/Industry Canada/UL 1778/cULcUL Listed/FCC Part 15 Class B/FCC Part 68/NOM/UL 1778/UL 497A/UL 498
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one91 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one284 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one165 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers6.27 kg6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers6.95 kg7.21 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Products per pallet80 pc(s)80 pc(s)
Other features2 differ
Output connections6 x NEMA 5-15R6 x NEMA 5-15R
Input connection typeNEMA 5-15PNEMA 5-15P
Dimensions (WxDxH)91 x 284 x 165 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)Differs175 x 357 x 263 mm176 x 337 x 245 mm
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Weight (imperial)Differs6.26 kg (13.8 lbs)5.99 kg (13.2 lbs)

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