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APC BR900 Back-UPS vs APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA has 0.6 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BR900 Back-UPS (1.5 kVA vs 0.9 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA has 510 W more output power than the APC BR900 Back-UPS (1050 W vs 540 W). The APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA has 220 J more surge energy rating than the APC BR900 Back-UPS (540 J vs 320 J). Product colour: Beige on the APC BR900 Back-UPS, Black on the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA. Storage temperature (T-T): -15 - 45 °C on the APC BR900 Back-UPS, -20 - 50 °C on the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA.

  • Output power capacity
    • BR900 Back-UPS:0.9 kVA
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1.5 kVA
  • Output power
    • BR900 Back-UPS:540 W
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1050 W
  • Surge energy rating
    • BR900 Back-UPS:320 J
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:540 J
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • BR900 Back-UPS:5.4 min
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:8.6 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • BR900 Back-UPS:17.9 min
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:22.2 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • BR900 Back-UPS:8 h
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:3 h
  • Product colour
    • BR900 Back-UPS:Beige
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:Black
  • Cable length
    • BR900 Back-UPS:1.8 m
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1.83 m

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Comparison of BR900 Back-UPS, Smart-UPS RT 1500VA
36 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.9 kVA1.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers540 W1050 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers320 J540 J
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
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 loadDiffers17.9 min22.2 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers8 h3 h
Hot-swap batteryYesYes
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBeigeBlack
Cable lengthDiffers1.8 m1.83 m
LED indicatorsYesYes
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
CertificationDiffersCSA/FCC Part 15 Class B/FCC Part 68/UL 1449/UL 1778/UL ListedBSMI,CSA,FCC Part 15 Class B,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers9.32 kg27.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one10.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one40 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Output connectionsDiffers7 x NEMA 5-15R(6) NEMA 5-15R
Input connection typeNEMA 5-15PNEMA 5-15P
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs102 x 324 x 229 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 one229 x 432 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 one9.3 kg (20.5 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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