Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB vs APC Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 11identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible has 1.56 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB (3 kVA vs 1.44 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible has 1,720 W more output power than the APC Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB (2700 W vs 980 W). The APC Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible has 7 dB more noise level than the APC Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB (53 dB vs 46 dB). Interface: DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot, USB on the APC Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB, DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot on the APC Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible. Dimensions (WxDxH): 483 x 457 x 89 mm on the APC Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB, 221 x 495 x 444 mm on the APC Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB:1.44 kVA
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:3 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB:980 W
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:2700 W
  • Noise level
    • Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB:46 dB
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:53 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB:7.8 min
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:5 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB:29.4 min
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:17 min
  • Weight
    • Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB:28.6 kg
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:63.6 kg
  • Interface
    • Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB:DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot, USB
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB:483 x 457 x 89 mm
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:221 x 495 x 444 mm

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Comparison of Smart UPS 1500VA, 120V, Rack Mount 2U, USB, Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible
22 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers1.44 kVA3 kVA
Output powerDiffers980 W2700 W
Noise levelDiffers46 dB53 dB
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers7.8 min5 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers29.4 min17 min
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersUL 1778CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778, RoHS 7b Exemption
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers28.6 kg63.6 kg
Other features2 differ
InterfaceDiffersDB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot, USBDB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot
Output connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9x NEMA 5-15R 2x NEMA 5-20R
Input connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNEMA L5-30P
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs483 x 457 x 89 mm221 x 495 x 444 mm

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