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APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA vs APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 8identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 6.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (8 kVA vs 1.5 kVA). The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 5,500 W more output power than the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (6400 W vs 900 W). The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 110 V more input operation voltage (max) than the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (230 V vs 120 V). UPS topology: Line-Interactive on the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, Double-conversion (Online) on the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed. Input frequency: 60 Hz on the APC BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, 45/65 Hz on the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed.

  • UPS topology
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:Line-Interactive
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:Double-conversion (Online)
  • Output power capacity
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1.5 kVA
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:8 kVA
  • Output power
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:900 W
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:6400 W
  • Input operation voltage (max)
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:120 V
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:230 V
  • Input frequency
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:60 Hz
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:45/65 Hz
  • Output frequency
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:60 Hz
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:47/63 Hz
  • Noise level
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:45 dB
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:62 dB
  • Power plug
    • BR1500MS2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:NEMA 5-15P
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:Hardwire

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Comparison of BR1500MS2, SYA8K16IXRX798XB
54 specifications
Features7 differ
UPS topologyDiffersLine-InteractiveDouble-conversion (Online)
Output power capacityDiffers1.5 kVA8 kVA
Output powerDiffers900 W6400 W
WaveformSineSine
Input operation voltage (max)Differs120 V230 V
Input frequencyDiffers60 Hz45/65 Hz
Output frequencyDiffers60 Hz47/63 Hz
Maximum currentKnown for one12 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one1080 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Response timeKnown for one6 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers45 dB62 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneAlarm when on battery, Low battery alarmUnknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Output operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 V
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3485 BTU/h
EfficiencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90%
Crest factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5:1
Input current Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7%
Ports & interfaces2 differ
AC outlet typesDiffersNEMA 5-15RHard Wire 3-wire (1PH + N + G)
Power plugDiffersNEMA 5-15PHardwire
AC outlets quantityKnown for one10 AC outlet(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB port typeKnown for oneUSB Type A/USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery replacement accessibilityKnown for oneEnd-userUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyLead-AcidLead-Acid
Battery life (max)5 year(s)5 year(s)
Battery recharge timeDiffers16 h3 h
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneAPCRBC163Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Designidentical
Form factorTowerTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one1.8288 mUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP20Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 40 °C-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 914 m0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers0 - 1524 m0 - 4572 m
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers100 mm483 mm
DepthDiffers368 mm726 mm
HeightDiffers260 mm1516 mm
WeightDiffers12.5 kg212.6 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers482 mm997 mm
Package depthDiffers223 mm599 mm
Package heightDiffers358.7 mm1880 mm
Package weightDiffers14.2 kg502.3 kg

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