Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

Vertiv PowerSure PSA 1000VA vs Vertiv PowerSure PSA 500VA

Key differences

Output power capacity
- PowerSure PSA 1000VA:1 kVA
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:0.5 kVA
Output power
- PowerSure PSA 1000VA:600 W
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:300 W
Maximum current
- PowerSure PSA 1000VA:4.3 A
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:2.1 A
Typical backup time at full load
- PowerSure PSA 1000VA:5 min
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:7 min
Typical backup time at half load
- PowerSure PSA 1000VA:16 min
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:21 min
Weight
- PowerSure PSA 1000VA:13.2 kg
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:7.4 kg
Package weight
- PowerSure PSA 1000VA:15.3 kg
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:8.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- PowerSure PSA 1000VA:116 x 358 x 222 mm
- PowerSure PSA 500VA:116 x 196 x 222 mm

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Comparison of PowerSure PSA 1000VA, PowerSure PSA 500VA
21 specifications	A Vertiv PowerSure PSA 1000VA View product	B Vertiv PowerSure PSA 500VA View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	1 kVA	0.5 kVA
Output powerDiffers	600 W	300 W
Maximum currentDiffers	4.3 A	2.1 A
Surge energy rating	660 J	660 J
Noise level	40 dB	40 dB
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	5 min	7 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	16 min	21 min
Designidentical
Cable length	2 m	2 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
Safety	EN 50091-1, CE, TUV	EN 50091-1, CE, TUV
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	13.2 kg	7.4 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Bundled software	MS Windows NT/2000/XP/95/98/ME, AIX, Linux, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, Novell Netware	MS Windows NT/2000/XP/95/98/ME, AIX, Linux, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, Novell Netware
Package weightDiffers	15.3 kg	8.5 kg
Other features2 differ
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x IEC-320-C13 (BB+SP) 2x IEC-320-C13 (SP)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	116 x 358 x 222 mm	116 x 196 x 222 mm
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	242 x 500 x 316 mm	196 x 310 x 293 mm

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