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APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS vs APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS has 12 kVA more output power capacity than the APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System (20 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS has 9,600 W more output power than the APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System (16000 W vs 6400 W). The APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS has 3 dB more noise level than the APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System (58 dB vs 55 dB). Product colour: Grey on the APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS, Black on the APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System. Storage temperature (T-T): -50 - 40 °C on the APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS, -15 - 45 °C on the APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System.

Output power capacity
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:20 kVA
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:8 kVA
Output power
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:16000 W
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:6400 W
Noise level
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:58 dB
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:55 dB
Battery recharge time
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:5 h
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:2.20 h
Product colour
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:Grey
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:Black
Storage temperature (T-T)
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:-50 - 40 °C
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:-15 - 45 °C
Operating altitude
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:0 - 999.9 m
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:0 - 3000 m
Weight
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:629.1 kg
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:289.8 kg

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Comparison of AIS 3000 20kVA UPS, NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System
28 specifications	A APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS View product	B APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	20 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	16000 W	6400 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	58 dB	55 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	18.1 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	45.4 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers	5 h	2.20 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
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 altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	629.1 kg	289.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	660 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Battery typeKnown for one	VRLA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	523 x 925 x 1499 mm	600 x 1070 x 1991 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	650 x 1062 x 1643 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Communication options, cardsKnown for one	AP9619	Unknown — not stated by the source
Communication options, slotKnown for one	DB-9 RS-232,Smart-Slot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	(23) NEMA 5-20R (3) NEMA L5-20R (2) NEMA L6-20R (1) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Nominal input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	208 V
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	cUL,CSA,EIA-310-D,FCC 15 A,ICES-003,Industry Canada,UL 1778,UL 60950,UL

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