Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2 vs Vertiv Liebert PSP 500VA (300W)

18specifications compared
14differ
4identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2 has 14.5 kVA more output power capacity than the Vertiv Liebert PSP 500VA (300W) (15 kVA vs 0.5 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2 has 11,700 W more output power than the Vertiv Liebert PSP 500VA (300W) (12000 W vs 300 W). The Vertiv Liebert PSP 500VA (300W) has 3 h more battery recharge time than the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2 (8 h vs 5 h). Input frequency: 40/70 Hz on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2, 50/60 Hz on the Vertiv Liebert PSP 500VA (300W). Storage temperature (T-T): -15 - 45 °C on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2, -15 - 40 °C on the Vertiv Liebert PSP 500VA (300W).

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:15 kVA
- Liebert PSP 500VA (300W):0.5 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:12000 W
- Liebert PSP 500VA (300W):300 W
Input frequency
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:40/70 Hz
- Liebert PSP 500VA (300W):50/60 Hz
Battery recharge time
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:5 h
- Liebert PSP 500VA (300W):8 h
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:-15 - 45 °C
- Liebert PSP 500VA (300W):-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:0 - 95%
- Liebert PSP 500VA (300W):0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:0 - 95%
- Liebert PSP 500VA (300W):0 - 90%
Operating altitude
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:0 - 999.9 m
- Liebert PSP 500VA (300W):0 - 3000 m

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2, Liebert PSP 500VA (300W)
57 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2 View product	B Vertiv Liebert PSP 500VA (300W)View product
Features3 differ
UPS topologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standby (Offline)
Output power capacityDiffers	15 kVA	0.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers	12000 W	300 W
WaveformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Stepwise
Input operation voltage (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	287 V
Input frequencyDiffers	40/70 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Response timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 ms
Number of input phasesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of output phasesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6
Maximum currentKnown for one	21 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	64 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
AC outlet typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEC 320, C13 coupler
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C14 coupler
AC outlets quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 AC outlet(s)
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 VAh
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	5 h	8 h
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP20
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 45 °C	-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	0 - 90%
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 999.9 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 15000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationDiffers	C-tick,CE,EN 50091-2,EN/IEC 62040-3,IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-3,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,VFI-SS-112	CE
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEC/EN/AS 62040-1-1
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	251 mm
WeightDiffers	396.8 kg	4.8 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	151 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	419 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	251 mm
Package weightDiffers	428.2 kg	10.6 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85078000	85078000
Other features3 differ
Battery typeDiffers	VRLA	VDC x Ah
InterfaceDiffers	DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot	IEC-320-C14
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	356 x 812 x 1499 mm	87 x 215 x 251 mm
Output connectionsKnown for one	(1) Hard Wire 4-wire (3PH + G) (1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeKnown for one	Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageKnown for one	400 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	650 x 1062 x 1643 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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