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APC ISX TYPE A FIVE RACK SYMMETRA 12KVA 230V BASIC SYSTEM vs APC SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 6identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Output power capacity
    • ISX TYPE A FIVE RACK SYMMETRA 12KVA 230V BASIC SYSTEM:12 kVA
    • SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA:16 kVA
  • Output power
    • ISX TYPE A FIVE RACK SYMMETRA 12KVA 230V BASIC SYSTEM:8400 W
    • SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA:11200 W
  • Product colour
    • ISX TYPE A FIVE RACK SYMMETRA 12KVA 230V BASIC SYSTEM:Black
    • SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA:Beige
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • ISX TYPE A FIVE RACK SYMMETRA 12KVA 230V BASIC SYSTEM:1790.7 x 1071.9 x 2070.1 mm
    • SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA:609.6 x 685.8 x 1199.9 mm
  • Nominal input voltage
    • ISX TYPE A FIVE RACK SYMMETRA 12KVA 230V BASIC SYSTEM:230 V
    • SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA:400 V

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Comparison of ISX TYPE A FIVE RACK SYMMETRA 12KVA 230V BASIC SYSTEM, SY16K3I
23 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers12 kVA16 kVA
Output powerDiffers8400 W11200 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Battery1 differ
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffersReplacement battery cartridge: (1) SYBT3APC Replacement Battery SYBATT
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.1 min
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBeige
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-15 - 45 °C-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one804.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersCD with software- PowerChute Network Shutdown - PowerChute plus for AIX v4.2.3 - PowerChute plus for HP-UX v 4.2.3 - PowerChute plus for Linux v 4.5.2 - PowerChute plus for Novell NetWare v4.3.3 - PowerChute plus for Red Hat Linux v 4.5.2.1 - PowerChute plus for Solaris v 4.5 - PowerChute Plus for Windows NT/2000 (
Other features6 differ
Battery typeDiffersMaintenance-free sealed Lead-Acid battery with suspended electrolyte: leakproof. Battery Volt-Amp-Hour Capacity - 864Maintenance-free sealed Lead-Acid battery with suspended electrolyte: leakproof
InterfaceDiffersDB-9 RS-232, RJ-45 10/100 Base-T . Pre-Installed SmartSlot Card AP9619DB-9 RS-232, RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet for web/ SNMP/ Telnet management
Output connectionsDiffersOutput Connections:(105)IEC 320 C13; (23)IEC 320 C19; (1)Hard Wire 3-wire (H N + G)(1)Hard Wire 3-wire (H N + G)
Input connection typeDiffersHard Wire 3 wire (1PH+1PH+G)Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs1790.7 x 1071.9 x 2070.1 mm609.6 x 685.8 x 1199.9 mm
Networking featuresKnown for oneEthernet 10/100 Base-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageDiffers230 V400 V
Nominal output voltage230 V230 V
Output voltage noteKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConfigurable for 220: 230 or 240 nominal output voltage

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