Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA vs APC Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V

19specifications compared
11differ
8identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V has 0.94 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (1.44 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V has 680 W more output power than the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (980 W vs 300 W). The APC Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V has 4.3 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (6.7 min vs 2.4 min). Battery technology: Lead-Acid on the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA) on the APC Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V. Dimensions (WxDxH): 91 x 284 x 165 mm on the APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, 170 x 439 x 216 mm on the APC Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V.

Output power capacity
- BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
- Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V:1.44 kVA
Output power
- BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
- Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V:980 W
Battery technology
- BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:Lead-Acid
- Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V:Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full load
- BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:2.4 min
- Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V:6.7 min
Typical backup time at half load
- BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:13.9 min
- Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V:23.9 min
Battery recharge time
- BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:8 h
- Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V:3 h
Cable length
- BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:1.8 m
- Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V:1.83 m
Weight
- BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:6.27 kg
- Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V:24.1 kg

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Comparison of BK500BLK, Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V
46 specifications	A APC BK500BLK uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA Model BK500BLK View product	B APC Dell Smart-UPS 1500VA, USB, 120V View product
Features2 differ
UPS topologyKnown for one	Line-Interactive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power capacityDiffers	0.5 kVA	1.44 kVA
Output powerDiffers	300 W	980 W
WaveformKnown for one	Sine	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Known for one	98 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one	140 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	480 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm modesKnown for one	Alarm when on battery, Low battery alarm, Overload alarm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 dB
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lead-Acid	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	2.4 min	6.7 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	13.9 min	23.9 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	8 h	3 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Form factorKnown for one	Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthDiffers	1.8 m	1.83 m
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for one	UL,/FCC/CE/C-Tick	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FCC Part 15 Class B/Industry Canada/UL 1778/cUL	BSMI,CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778, RoHS 7b Exemption
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	91 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	284 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	165 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	6.27 kg	24.1 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
Other features2 differ
Output connectionsDiffers	6 x NEMA 5-15R	8x NEMA 5-15R
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	91 x 284 x 165 mm	170 x 439 x 216 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	175 x 357 x 263 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	6.26 kg (13.8 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232, SmartSlot, USB

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