Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS

13specifications compared
9differ
4identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 6.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load (8 kVA vs 1.5 kVA). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 4,735 W more output power than the APC J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load (5600 W vs 865 W). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 1.2 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load (5.1 min vs 3.9 min). Input connection type: IEC-320 C14 on the APC J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load, Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS. Dimensions (WxDxH): 432 x 457 x 133 mm on the APC J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load, 483 x 737 x 756 mm on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS.

Output power capacity
- J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load:1.5 kVA
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:8 kVA
Output power
- J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load:865 W
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5600 W
Typical backup time at full load
- J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load:3.9 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5.1 min
Typical backup time at half load
- J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load:13.4 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:16.7 min
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load:5 - 95%
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:0 - 95%
Weight
- J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load:21.4 kg
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:205.9 kg
Input connection type
- J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load:IEC-320 C14
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load:432 x 457 x 133 mm
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:483 x 737 x 756 mm

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Comparison of J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS
35 specifications	A APC J Type 1500VA Desktop UPS - 1500VA 865W - 3.9 Minute(s) Full-load View product	B APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	1.5 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	865 W	5600 W
Input frequency	60 Hz	60 Hz
Maximum currentKnown for one	12 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	4500 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	3.9 min	5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	13.4 min	16.7 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
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	3.05 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 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)Differs	5 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	21.4 kg	205.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	26.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Battery typeKnown for one	Lead-Acid battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeDiffers	IEC-320 C14	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	432 x 457 x 133 mm	483 x 737 x 756 mm
Filtering descriptionKnown for one	UL 1449	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageDiffers	120 V	208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	120 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	546 x 610 x 330 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electrical output connectionsKnown for one	NEMA 5-15R	Unknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	10731304 0	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet/ SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (12) NEMA 5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (2) NEMA L6-30R
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778

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