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APC BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS vs APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA has 0.2 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS (1.5 kVA vs 1.3 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA has 270 W more output power than the APC BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS (1050 W vs 780 W). The APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA has 200 J more surge energy rating than the APC BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS (540 J vs 340 J). Input frequency: 60 Hz on the APC BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS, 50/60 Hz on the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA. Storage temperature (T-T): -15 - 45 °C on the APC BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS, -20 - 50 °C on the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA.

  • Output power capacity
    • BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS:1.3 kVA
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1.5 kVA
  • Output power
    • BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS:780 W
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1050 W
  • Input frequency
    • BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS:60 Hz
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:50/60 Hz
  • Surge energy rating
    • BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS:340 J
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:540 J
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS:5.4 min
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:8.6 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS:16.4 min
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:22.2 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS:16 h
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:3 h
  • Cable length
    • BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS:1.8 m
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1.83 m

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Comparison of BR1300LCD Back-UPS RS, Smart-UPS RT 1500VA
35 specifications
Features4 differ
Output power capacityDiffers1.3 kVA1.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers780 W1050 W
Input frequencyDiffers60 Hz50/60 Hz
Surge energy ratingDiffers340 J540 J
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 dB
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers5.4 min8.6 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers16.4 min22.2 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers16 h3 h
Hot-swap batteryYesYes
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Design1 differ
Cable lengthDiffers1.8 m1.83 m
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 45 °C-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000 m
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for oneUL/FCC/CE/C-TickUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC Part 15 Class B/FCC Part 68/NOM/TUVBSMI,CSA,FCC Part 15 Class B,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers13.5 kg27.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one13.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Output connectionsDiffers6 x NEMA 5-15R(6) NEMA 5-15R
Input connection typeNEMA 5-15PNEMA 5-15P
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs133 x 356 x 222 mm85 x 559 x 432 mm
Nominal input voltage120 V120 V
Nominal output voltage120 V120 V
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °FUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one248 x 457 x 305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one13.5 kg (29.7 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9 RS-232,Smart-Slot,USB

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