Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS 1500VA USB vs NGS Alert 1000

9specifications compared
6differ
3identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS 1500VA USB:1.2 kVA
- Alert 1000:1 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS 1500VA USB:980 W
- Alert 1000:600 W
Battery recharge time
- Smart-UPS 1500VA USB:3 h
- Alert 1000:8 h
Weight
- Smart-UPS 1500VA USB:25 kg
- Alert 1000:5.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS 1500VA USB:170 x 439 x 216 mm
- Alert 1000:115 x 355 x 205 mm
Nominal input voltage
- Smart-UPS 1500VA USB:100 V
- Alert 1000:230 V

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Comparison of Smart-UPS 1500VA USB, Alert 1000
38 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS 1500VA USB View product	B NGS Alert 1000 View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	1.2 kVA	1 kVA
Output powerDiffers	980 W	600 W
Input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Maximum currentKnown for one	12 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	45 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	264 V
Output operation voltage (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	218 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	241 V
Response timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 ms
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Overload, Short circuit
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	6.7 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	23.9 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers	3 h	8 h
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.83 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Compact
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 15000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	UL 1778,VCCI, RoHS 7b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	25 kg	5.9 kg
Other features2 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	DB-9 RS-232, SmartSlot, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsKnown for one	8x NEMA 5-15R	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeKnown for one	NEMA 5-15P	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	170 x 439 x 216 mm	115 x 355 x 205 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers	100 V	230 V
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x12v / 5 Ah
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB RAM, USB, Pentium III +
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
Ports & interfacesidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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