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APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA vs APC BR900 Back-UPS

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  • 15differ
  • 15identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The APC BR900 Back-UPS has 0.4 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (0.9 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC BR900 Back-UPS has 240 W more output power than the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (540 W vs 300 W). The APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA has 160 J more surge energy rating than the APC BR900 Back-UPS (480 J vs 320 J). Product colour: Black on the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, Beige on the APC BR900 Back-UPS. 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 BR900 Back-UPS.

  • Output power capacity
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
    • BR900 Back-UPS:0.9 kVA
  • Output power
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
    • BR900 Back-UPS:540 W
  • Surge energy rating
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:480 J
    • BR900 Back-UPS:320 J
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:2.4 min
    • BR900 Back-UPS:5.4 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:13.9 min
    • BR900 Back-UPS:17.9 min
  • Product colour
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Black
    • BR900 Back-UPS:Beige
  • Safety
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:UL,/FCC/CE/C-Tick
    • BR900 Back-UPS:UL/FCC/CE/C-Tick
  • Weight
    • BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:6.27 kg
    • BR900 Back-UPS:9.32 kg

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Comparison of BK500BLK, BR900 Back-UPS
43 specifications
Features3 differ
UPS topologyKnown for oneLine-InteractiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA0.9 kVA
Output powerDiffers300 W540 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 J320 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 min5.4 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers13.9 min17.9 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/cULCSA/FCC Part 15 Class B/FCC Part 68/UL 1449/UL 1778/UL Listed
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 kg9.32 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers6.95 kg10.2 kg
Logistics data1 differ
Products per palletDiffers80 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Other features4 differ
Output connectionsDiffers6 x NEMA 5-15R7 x NEMA 5-15R
Input connection typeNEMA 5-15PNEMA 5-15P
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs91 x 284 x 165 mm102 x 324 x 229 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 mm229 x 432 x 305 mm
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Weight (imperial)Differs6.26 kg (13.8 lbs)9.3 kg (20.5 lbs)

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