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APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA vs APC E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA

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  • 17differ
  • 10identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The APC E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA has 18.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (20 kVA vs 1.5 kVA). The APC E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA has 19,100 W more output power than the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (20000 W vs 900 W). The APC E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA has 133 V more input operation voltage (max) than the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (253 V vs 120 V). UPS topology: Line-Interactive on the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, Double-conversion (Online) on the APC E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA. Waveform: Sine on the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, Pure sine on the APC E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA.

  • UPS topology
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Line-Interactive
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:Double-conversion (Online)
  • Output power capacity
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1.5 kVA
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:20 kVA
  • Output power
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:900 W
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:20000 W
  • Waveform
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Sine
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:Pure sine
  • Input operation voltage (max)
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:120 V
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:253 V
  • Input frequency
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:60 Hz
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:45/65 Hz
  • Maximum current
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:12 A
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:68 A
  • Product colour
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Black
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:White

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Comparison of BR1500MS2, E3SUPS20KFB1
58 specifications
Features7 differ
UPS topologyDiffersLine-InteractiveDouble-conversion (Online)
Output power capacityDiffers1.5 kVA20 kVA
Output powerDiffers900 W20000 W
WaveformDiffersSinePure sine
Input operation voltage (max)Differs120 V253 V
Input frequencyDiffers60 Hz45/65 Hz
Output frequency60 Hz60 Hz
Maximum currentDiffers12 A68 A
Surge energy ratingKnown for one1080 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Response timeKnown for one6 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one45 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneAlarm when on battery, Low battery alarmUnknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 V
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1701 BTU/h
Number of input phasesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of output phasesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2%
Input current Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4%
Ports & interfacesidentical
AC outlet typesKnown for oneNEMA 5-15RUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneNEMA 5-15PUnknown — not stated by the source
AC outlets quantityKnown for one10 AC outlet(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB port typeKnown for oneUSB Type A/USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery replacement accessibilityKnown for oneEnd-userUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyLead-AcidLead-Acid
Battery life (max)Known for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one16 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneAPCRBC163Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 V
Design1 differ
Form factorTowerTower
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one1.8288 mUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeIP20IP20
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-15 - 40 °C-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 914 m0 - 1015.9 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 1524 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
Management card includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers100 mm500 mm
DepthDiffers368 mm969 mm
HeightDiffers260 mm1400 mm
WeightDiffers12.5 kg158 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers482 mm1114 mm
Package depthDiffers223 mm683 mm
Package heightDiffers358.7 mm1640 mm
Package weightDiffers14.2 kg195 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, CE, EAC, RCM
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, EAC, IEC 62040-1-1, IEC 62040-2, IEC 62040-3, IEC 62040-4, ISTA 2B, RCM, WEEE, REACH
Poweridentical
Input current (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 A
Other featuresidentical
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source208 V

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