Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA vs CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot

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  • 22differ
  • 7identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot has 2.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (3 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot has 2,700 W more output power than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (3000 W vs 300 W). The CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot has 80 V more input operation voltage (min) than the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA (200 V vs 120 V). AC outlet types: NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, C13 coupler, C19 coupler on the CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot. Power plug: NEMA 5-15P on the APC SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA, C20 coupler on the CyberPower LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot.

  • Output power capacity
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:0.5 kVA
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:3 kVA
  • Output power
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:300 W
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:3000 W
  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:120 V
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:200 V
  • Output operation voltage (min)
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:120 V
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:200 V
  • Surge energy rating
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:400 J
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:2430 J
  • AC outlet types
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15P
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:C13 coupler, C19 coupler
  • Power plug
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15P
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:C20 coupler
  • AC outlets quantity
    • SC500RM1U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 0.5 kVA:4 AC outlet(s)
    • LCD Rackmount Line-Interactive USV 3000VA/3000W Rack/Tower 2U, PFC, AVR, Li-Ion with BMS, GreenPower, , Cloud-Interface, USB, Smart Slot:8 AC outlet(s)

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Comparison of SC500RM1U, PRL3000ERT2UC
71 specifications
Features5 differ
UPS topologyLine-InteractiveLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers0.5 kVA3 kVA
Output powerDiffers300 W3000 W
WaveformKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePure sine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs120 V200 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 V
Input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Differs120 V200 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 V
Output frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Output voltage regulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5%
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 A
Surge energy ratingDiffers400 J2430 J
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192.5 BTU/h
Output power factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
EMI/RFI noise filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Surge protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOverload
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAlarm when on battery, Low battery alarm, Overload alarm
Socket circuit breakerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Response timeKnown for one6 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one40 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
AC outlet typesDiffersNEMA 5-15R, NEMA 5-15PC13 coupler, C19 coupler
Power plugDiffersNEMA 5-15PC20 coupler
AC outlets quantityDiffers4 AC outlet(s)8 AC outlet(s)
USB portYesYes
USB port typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-B
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Emergency Power Off (EPO) connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery replacement accessibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnd-user
Battery technologyDiffersLead-AcidLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.3 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers5 h2 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRB1290X4N
Battery capacityKnown for one7 AhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffersRackmountRackmount/Tower
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2U
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 m
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP20Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 40 °C-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers0 - 15240 m0 - 15000 m
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB cable, Input power cable
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), cUL, UL, VCCI, RoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers440 mm433 mm
DepthDiffers268 mm500 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm86.5 mm
WeightDiffers8.1 kg29.3 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthDiffers500 mm560 mm
Package depthDiffers333 mm620 mm
Package heightDiffers140 mm275 mm
Package weightDiffers8.7 kg37.3 kg
Other featuresidentical
BypassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGreenPower UPS

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