Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC AIS 3000 30kVA vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The APC AIS 3000 30kVA has 22 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS (30 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC AIS 3000 30kVA has 18,400 W more output power than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS (24000 W vs 5600 W). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 4 dB more noise level than the APC AIS 3000 30kVA (62 dB vs 58 dB). Input frequency: 40/70 Hz on the APC AIS 3000 30kVA, 60 Hz on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS. Storage temperature (T-T): -50 - 40 °C on the APC AIS 3000 30kVA, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS.

Output power capacity
- AIS 3000 30kVA:30 kVA
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:8 kVA
Output power
- AIS 3000 30kVA:24000 W
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5600 W
Input frequency
- AIS 3000 30kVA:40/70 Hz
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:60 Hz
Noise level
- AIS 3000 30kVA:58 dB
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:62 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- AIS 3000 30kVA:5.5 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5.1 min
Typical backup time at half load
- AIS 3000 30kVA:18.2 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:16.7 min
Storage temperature (T-T)
- AIS 3000 30kVA:-50 - 40 °C
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:-15 - 45 °C
Operating altitude
- AIS 3000 30kVA:0 - 999 m
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:0 - 3000 m

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Comparison of AIS 3000 30kVA, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS
26 specifications	A APC AIS 3000 30kVA View product	B APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS View product
Features4 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	30 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	24000 W	5600 W
Input frequencyDiffers	40/70 Hz	60 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	58 dB	62 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	5.5 min	5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	18.2 min	16.7 min
Battery recharge time	3 h	3 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
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 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 15000 m	0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	cUL,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,UL 1778	CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	536.8 kg	205.9 kg
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	(1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) 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

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