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APC E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA vs APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed

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  • 8identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The APC E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA has 12 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed (20 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA has 13,600 W more output power than the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed (20000 W vs 6400 W). The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 40 V more input operation voltage (min) than the APC E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA (220 V vs 180 V). Waveform: Pure sine on the APC E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA, Sine on the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed. Output frequency: 60 Hz on the APC E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA, 47/63 Hz on the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed.

  • Output power capacity
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:20 kVA
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:8 kVA
  • Output power
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:20000 W
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:6400 W
  • Waveform
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:Pure sine
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:Sine
  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:180 V
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:220 V
  • Input operation voltage (max)
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:253 V
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:230 V
  • Output frequency
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:60 Hz
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:47/63 Hz
  • Heat dissipation
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:1701 BTU/h
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:3485 BTU/h
  • Input current Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
    • E3SUPS20KFB1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Double-conversion (Online) 20 kVA:4%
    • Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:7%

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Comparison of E3SUPS20KFB1, SYA8K16IXRX798XB
51 specifications
Features8 differ
UPS topologyDouble-conversion (Online)Double-conversion (Online)
Output power capacityDiffers20 kVA8 kVA
Output powerDiffers20000 W6400 W
WaveformDiffersPure sineSine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs180 V220 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs253 V230 V
Input frequency45/65 Hz45/65 Hz
Output frequencyDiffers60 Hz47/63 Hz
Maximum currentKnown for one68 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationDiffers1701 BTU/h3485 BTU/h
Number of input phasesKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of output phasesKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one2%Unknown — not stated by the source
Input current Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs4%7%
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
EfficiencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90%
Crest factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5:1
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 dB
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLead-AcidLead-Acid
Battery voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 year(s)
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Design1 differ
Form factorTowerTower
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Display typeLCDLCD
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP20Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 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 - 1015.9 m0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 4572 m
Packaging contentidentical
Management card includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS, CE, EAC, RCMUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, EAC, IEC 62040-1-1, IEC 62040-2, IEC 62040-3, IEC 62040-4, ISTA 2B, RCM, WEEE, REACHUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Input current (max)Known for one68 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers500 mm483 mm
DepthDiffers969 mm726 mm
HeightDiffers1400 mm1516 mm
WeightDiffers158 kg212.6 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers1114 mm997 mm
Package depthDiffers683 mm599 mm
Package heightDiffers1640 mm1880 mm
Package weightDiffers195 kg502.3 kg
Other featuresidentical
Output voltageKnown for one208 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
AC outlet typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHard Wire 3-wire (1PH + N + G)
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHardwire

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