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APC ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V vs APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass has 3 kVA more output power capacity than the APC ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V (15 kVA vs 12 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass has 3,600 W more output power than the APC ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V (12000 W vs 8400 W). Replacement battery cartridge: (1) SYBT3 on the APC ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V, RBC on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass. Storage temperature (T-T): -15 - 45 °C on the APC ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V, -50 - 40 °C on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass. Operating altitude: 0 - 3000 m on the APC ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V, 0 - 999.9 m on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass.

Output power capacity
- ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V:12 kVA
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:15 kVA
Output power
- ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V:8400 W
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:12000 W
Replacement battery cartridge
- ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V:(1) SYBT3
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:RBC
Storage temperature (T-T)
- ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V:-15 - 45 °C
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:-50 - 40 °C
Operating altitude
- ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V:0 - 3000 m
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:0 - 999.9 m
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V:1790.7 x 1071.9 x 2070.1 mm
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:560 x 810 x 1500 mm

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Comparison of ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V, Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass
25 specifications	A APC ISX Type A Three Rack Symmetra 12kVA 230V View product	B APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	12 kVA	15 kVA
Output powerDiffers	8400 W	12000 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.2 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56.1 min
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffers	(1) SYBT3	RBC
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 45 °C	-50 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 3000 m	0 - 999.9 m
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	507 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Other features6 differ
Battery typeDiffers	Maintenance-free sealed Lead-Acid battery with suspended electrolyte: leakproof; Battery Volt-Amp-Hour Capacity - 864	VRLA
InterfaceDiffers	DB-9 RS-232, RJ-45 10/100 Base-T	Interface port DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot
Output connectionsDiffers	(63)IEC 320 C13 (13)IEC 320 C19 (2)Hard Wire 3-wire (H N + G)	(1) Hard Wire 4-wire (3PH + G) (1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals
Input connection typeDiffers	Hard Wire 3 wire (1PH+1PH+G)	Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	1790.7 x 1071.9 x 2070.1 mm	560 x 810 x 1500 mm
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Configurable for 380: 400 or 415 V 3 Phase nominal output voltage
I/O portsDiffers	DB-9 RS-232, RJ-45 10/100 Base-T Pre-Installed SmartSlot Cards AP9619 Available Smart Slot Interface Quantity - 1	Pre-Installed SmartSlot Cards - AP9619
Networking featuresKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	CD with software	Unknown — not stated by the source

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