Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS vs APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS has 10 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer (20 kVA vs 10 kVA). The APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS has 8,000 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer (16000 W vs 8000 W). The APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS has 3 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer (58 dB vs 55 dB). Product colour: Grey on the APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS, Black on the APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer. Storage temperature (T-T): -50 - 40 °C on the APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer.

Output power capacity
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:20 kVA
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:10 kVA
Output power
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:16000 W
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:8000 W
Noise level
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:58 dB
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:55 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:18.1 min
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:4.9 min
Typical backup time at half load
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:45.4 min
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:14.8 min
Battery recharge time
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:5 h
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:2.2 h
Product colour
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:Grey
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:Black
Storage temperature (T-T)
- AIS 3000 20kVA UPS:-50 - 40 °C
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:-15 - 45 °C

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Comparison of AIS 3000 20kVA UPS, Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer
29 specifications	A APC AIS 3000 20kVA UPS View product	B APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/ (2) 208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	20 kVA	10 kVA
Output powerDiffers	16000 W	8000 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	58 dB	55 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	18.1 min	4.9 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	45.4 min	14.8 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	5 h	2.2 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Operational conditions1 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)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 999.9 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	629.1 kg	224.6 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	522 x 736 x 432 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
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232, RJ-45 10/100 Base-T, Smart-Slot
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x NEMA 5-20R 2x NEMA L14-30R 6x NEMA L6-20R 3x NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-wire
Nominal input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	208 V
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Configurable for 208 or 240 nominal output voltage
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778

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