Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC G55TUPSM20HS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA vs Vertiv PS1500RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA

24specifications compared
22differ
2identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

UPS topology
- G55TUPSM20HS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:Double-conversion (Online)
- PS1500RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Line-Interactive
Output power capacity
- G55TUPSM20HS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:20 kVA
- PS1500RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1.5 kVA
Output power
- G55TUPSM20HS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:18000 W
- PS1500RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1350 W
Input operation voltage (min)
- G55TUPSM20HS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:250 V
- PS1500RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:83 V
Input operation voltage (max)
- G55TUPSM20HS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:470 V
- PS1500RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:159 V
Input frequency
- G55TUPSM20HS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:45/65 Hz
- PS1500RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:50/60 Hz
Noise level
- G55TUPSM20HS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:55.5 dB
- PS1500RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:45 dB
Battery recharge time
- G55TUPSM20HS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:10 h
- PS1500RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:5 h

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Comparison of G55TUPSM20HS, PS1500RT3-120XR
58 specifications	A APC G55TUPSM20HS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA Model G55TUPSM20HS View product	B Vertiv PS1500RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA Model PS1500RT3-120XR View product
Features7 differ
UPS topologyDiffers	Double-conversion (Online)	Line-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers	20 kVA	1.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers	18000 W	1350 W
Waveform	Sine	Sine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs	250 V	83 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs	470 V	159 V
Input frequencyDiffers	45/65 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Known for one	380 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output operation voltage (max)Known for one	415 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum currentKnown for one	190 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
EfficiencyKnown for one	91.4%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input power factorKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Crest factorKnown for one	5:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	2.5%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	55.5 dB	45 dB
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	570 J
Output power factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9
Surge protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Surge protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Network
Ports & interfacesidentical
AC outlet typesKnown for one	Hard Wire 4-wire (3PH + G)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Terminal	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC outlets quantityKnown for one	1 AC outlet(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartSlotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers	10 h	5 h
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 min
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffers	Tower	Rackmount/Tower
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Display typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2U
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 m
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 45 °C	-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 1000 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 12000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CE, EN / IEC 62040-3, IEC 62040-1-2, IEC 62040-2, ISO 9001, TÜV, VDE	FCC Part 15, Class A, UL 497 B, ISTA Procedure 1A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	712 mm	88 mm
DepthDiffers	850 mm	440 mm
HeightDiffers	1900 mm	490.5 mm
WeightDiffers	400 kg	28 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	980 mm	228 mm
Package depthDiffers	960 mm	560 mm
Package heightDiffers	2030 mm	612 mm
Package weightDiffers	420 kg	32 kg
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL 1778, c-UL Listed
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Valve-regulated, non-spillable, lead acid

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