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APC Back-UPS Pro BR1500MS2 vs Tripp Lite SmartPro SMART1500LCDT

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. APC Back-UPS Pro BR1500MS2 is cheaper at $339.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec APC Back-UPS Pro BR1500MS2 Tripp Lite SmartPro SMART1500LCDT
US price $339.99
BrandAPCTripp Lite
Released
Capacity va 1500 1500
Output watts 900 900
Waveform pure_sine simulated_sine
Total outlets 10 10
Battery backup outlets 6 5
USB charging ports 2 0
Form factor tower tower
Avr Yes Yes

Sources — APC Back-UPS Pro BR1500MS2: apcguard.com (verified 2026-08-16). Tripp Lite SmartPro SMART1500LCDT: assets.tripplite.com (verified 2026-08-16).

What's the difference between the APC Back-UPS Pro BR1500MS2 and Tripp Lite SmartPro SMART1500LCDT?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Waveform: APC Back-UPS Pro BR1500MS2 pure_sine vs Tripp Lite SmartPro SMART1500LCDT simulated_sine
  • Battery backup outlets: APC Back-UPS Pro BR1500MS2 6 vs Tripp Lite SmartPro SMART1500LCDT 5
  • USB charging ports: APC Back-UPS Pro BR1500MS2 2 vs Tripp Lite SmartPro SMART1500LCDT 0

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