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APC AIS 3000 10kVA UPS vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 7identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The APC AIS 3000 10kVA UPS has 2,400 W more output power than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS (8000 W vs 5600 W). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 8 dB more noise level than the APC AIS 3000 10kVA UPS (62 dB vs 54 dB). The APC AIS 3000 10kVA UPS has 374.9 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS (380 min vs 5.1 min). Storage temperature (T-T): -50 - 40 °C on the APC AIS 3000 10kVA UPS, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS. Operating altitude: 0 - 9999.9 m on the APC AIS 3000 10kVA UPS, 0 - 3000 m on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS.

  • Output power
    • AIS 3000 10kVA UPS:8000 W
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5600 W
  • Noise level
    • AIS 3000 10kVA UPS:54 dB
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:62 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • AIS 3000 10kVA UPS:380 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5.1 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • AIS 3000 10kVA UPS:833.9 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:16.7 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • AIS 3000 10kVA UPS:5 h
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:3 h
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • AIS 3000 10kVA UPS:-50 - 40 °C
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:-15 - 45 °C
  • Operating altitude
    • AIS 3000 10kVA UPS:0 - 9999.9 m
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:0 - 3000 m
  • Weight
    • AIS 3000 10kVA UPS:599.1 kg
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:205.9 kg

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Comparison of AIS 3000 10kVA UPS, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS
31 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacity8 kVA8 kVA
Output powerDiffers8000 W5600 W
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Noise levelDiffers54 dB62 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers380 min5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers833.9 min16.7 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers5 h3 h
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourKnown for oneGreyUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-50 - 40 °C-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 9999.9 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers599.1 kg205.9 kg
Other features1 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet/ SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
Output connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (12) NEMA 5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (2) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs523 x 925 x 1499 mm483 x 737 x 756 mm
Nominal input voltage208 V208 V
Battery typeKnown for oneVRLAUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage noteKnown for one208 - 220Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one650 x 1062 x 1643 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Communication options, cardsKnown for oneAP9619Unknown — not stated by the source
Communication options, slotKnown for oneSmartSlotUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one630 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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