Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V vs APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U)

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U) has 1.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V (3 kVA vs 1.5 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U) has 1,835 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V (2700 W vs 865 W). The APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U) has 35 J more surge energy rating than the APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V (480 J vs 445 J). Output connections: (6) NEMA 5-15R on the APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V, - (8) 320 C13 - (1) 320 C19 on the APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U). Input connection type: NEMA 5-15P on the APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V, IEC-320 C20 on the APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U).

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V:1.5 kVA
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):3 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V:865 W
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):2700 W
Surge energy rating
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V:445 J
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):480 J
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V:7.6 min
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):5.5 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V:20.9 min
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):13.6 min
Weight
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V:21.4 kg
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):55 kg
Output connections
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V:(6) NEMA 5-15R
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):- (8) 320 C13 - (1) 320 C19
Input connection type
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V:NEMA 5-15P
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U):IEC-320 C20

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Comparison of Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V, Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U)
25 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA 120V View product	B APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower (5U)View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	1.5 kVA	3 kVA
Output powerDiffers	865 W	2700 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers	445 J	480 J
Noise levelKnown for one	45 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	7.6 min	5.5 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	20.9 min	13.6 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.83 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-5 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL Listed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	21.4 kg	55 kg
Other features5 differ
Output connectionsDiffers	(6) NEMA 5-15R	- (8) 320 C13 - (1) 320 C19
Input connection typeDiffers	NEMA 5-15P	IEC-320 C20
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	432 x 463 x 89 mm	196 x 503 x 432 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers	120 V	230 V
Nominal output voltageDiffers	120 V	230 V
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220: 230 / 240

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