P80-1500 vs APC Smart-UPS SMT1500RM2U
The Xtreme Power P80-1500 and APC Smart-UPS SMT1500RM2U are both 1500 VA 120 V line-interactive rack UPS with AVR and true sine wave output. The P80-1500 differentiates on usable watts, runtime scalability, mounting flexibility, and battery warranty.
What the P80-1500 brings
- Higher usable watt capacity (1350 W vs 1000 W)
- Greater runtime scalability via external battery packs
- Rack, tower, and wall installation
- Local Web/SNMP management without mandatory cloud dependency
- Longer standard battery warranty
Side-by-side specifications
| Specification | Xtreme Power P80-1500 | APC Smart-UPS SMT1500RM2U | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS topology | Line-interactive with AVR | Line-interactive with AVR | Equivalent topology |
| Battery chemistry | VRLA sealed lead-acid | VRLA sealed lead-acid | Equivalent chemistry |
| Power rating | 1500 VA / 1350 W | 1500 VA / 1000 W | P80 – higher usable real power |
| Battery runtime | 6 min @ 1350 W | 7 min @ 1000 W | P80 – higher runtime at a larger load |
| Runtime scalability | Multiple external battery packs | Limited scalability | P80 – greater runtime flexibility |
| Output waveform | True sine wave | True sine wave | Equivalent waveform |
| Management | Local Web/SNMP options | USB / SmartSlot / SmartConnect | Both local Web/SNMP; APC adds SmartConnect cloud |
| Mounting | Rack / tower / wall | 2U rackmount | P80 – greater deployment flexibility |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 17.2 × 19.9 × 3.5 in | 17.0 × 18.8 × 3.4 in | Comparable rack footprint |
| Warranty | 3-yr UPS & battery | 3-yr UPS / 2-yr battery | P80 – longer battery coverage |
Specifications from Xtreme Power’s supplied P80-1500 vs APC SMT1500RM2U comparison; based on publicly available manufacturer data. Both offer local Web/SNMP; APC adds SmartConnect cloud. (Dimensions per the supplied comparison sheet.)
Choosing between them
Both are 1500 VA line-interactive AVR sine wave UPS. The P80-1500 leads on usable watts, runtime scalability, mounting flexibility, and battery warranty; the APC carries a marginally smaller footprint and the Smart-UPS ecosystem.
Choose the P80-1500 if you need
- Higher usable watts for denser 1500 VA loads
- Extended runtime via external battery packs
- Rack, tower, or wall installation
- Standardizing distributed multi-site infrastructure
The Smart-UPS SMT1500RM2U may fit if you need
- Standardization on the APC Smart-UPS ecosystem
- SmartConnect cloud monitoring
- Compatibility with an existing Smart-UPS fleet
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