Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC AIS 3000 vs APC Symmetra LX 8kVA UPS

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Output power capacity
- AIS 3000:40 kVA
- Symmetra LX 8kVA UPS:8 kVA
Output power
- AIS 3000:32000 W
- Symmetra LX 8kVA UPS:6400 W
Noise level
- AIS 3000:58 dB
- Symmetra LX 8kVA UPS:62 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- AIS 3000:5.5 min
- Symmetra LX 8kVA UPS:5.9 min
Typical backup time at half load
- AIS 3000:18.5 min
- Symmetra LX 8kVA UPS:17 min
Storage temperature (T-T)
- AIS 3000:-50 - 40 °C
- Symmetra LX 8kVA UPS:-15 - 45 °C
Operating altitude
- AIS 3000:0 - 999.9 m
- Symmetra LX 8kVA UPS:0 - 3000 m
Weight
- AIS 3000:662 kg
- Symmetra LX 8kVA UPS:201.8 kg

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Comparison of AIS 3000, Symmetra LX 8kVA UPS
30 specifications	A APC AIS 3000 View product	B APC Symmetra LX 8kVA UPS View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	40 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	32000 W	6400 W
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	5.9 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	18.5 min	17 min
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SYBT5
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	662 kg	201.8 kg
Other features3 differ
Battery typeKnown for one	VRLA	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	DB-9 RS-232,Smart-Slot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsKnown for one	(1) Hard Wire 4-wire (3PH - PEN) (1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeKnown for one	Hard Wire	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	523 x 852 x 1500 mm	483 x 726 x 602 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers	400 V	208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	400 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage noteDiffers	Configurable for 380: 400 or 415 V 3 Phase nominal output voltage	208 - 240
I/O portsKnown for one	Pre-Installed SmartSlot Cards - AP9619	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	599 x 997 x 914 mm
Communication options, cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AP9619
Communication options, slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SmartSlot
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	229.55 g

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