Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC AIS 3000 15kVA vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The APC AIS 3000 15kVA has 7 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS (15 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC AIS 3000 15kVA has 6,400 W more output power than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS (12000 W vs 5600 W). The APC AIS 3000 15kVA has 2 h more battery recharge time than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS (5 h vs 3 h). Input frequency: 40/70 Hz on the APC AIS 3000 15kVA, 60 Hz on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS. Storage temperature (T-T): -50 - 40 °C on the APC AIS 3000 15kVA, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS.

Output power capacity
- AIS 3000 15kVA:15 kVA
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:8 kVA
Output power
- AIS 3000 15kVA:12000 W
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5600 W
Input frequency
- AIS 3000 15kVA:40/70 Hz
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:60 Hz
Battery recharge time
- AIS 3000 15kVA:5 h
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:3 h
Storage temperature (T-T)
- AIS 3000 15kVA:-50 - 40 °C
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:-15 - 45 °C
Operating altitude
- AIS 3000 15kVA:0 - 999.9 m
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:0 - 3000 m
Weight
- AIS 3000 15kVA:506.8 kg
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:205.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- AIS 3000 15kVA:523 x 925 x 1499 mm
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:483 x 737 x 756 mm

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Comparison of AIS 3000 15kVA, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS
29 specifications	A APC AIS 3000 15kVA View product	B APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	15 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	12000 W	5600 W
Input frequencyDiffers	40/70 Hz	60 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 dB
Battery1 differ
Battery recharge timeDiffers	5 h	3 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.7 min
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 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 altitudeDiffers	0 - 999.9 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 15000 m	0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	cUL Listed,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,UL 1778	CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	506.8 kg	205.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	537.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features4 differ
Battery typeKnown for one	VRLA	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffers	DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot	DB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet/ SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
Output connectionsDiffers	1x Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) 1x Screw Terminals	(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (12) NEMA 5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (2) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeDiffers	Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	523 x 925 x 1499 mm	483 x 737 x 756 mm
Nominal input voltage	208 V	208 V
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Configurable for 208 and 220V - 3 Phase	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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