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

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  • 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
Features4 differ
Output power capacityDiffers30 kVA8 kVA
Output powerDiffers24000 W5600 W
Input frequencyDiffers40/70 Hz60 Hz
Noise levelDiffers58 dB62 dB
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers5.5 min5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers18.2 min16.7 min
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneGreyUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-50 - 40 °C-15 - 45 °C
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 999 m0 - 3000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDifferscUL,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,UL 1778CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers536.8 kg205.9 kg
Other features4 differ
Battery typeKnown for oneVRLAUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffersDB-9 RS-232,Smart-SlotDB-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 typeDiffersHard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs523 x 925 x 1499 mm483 x 737 x 756 mm

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