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APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System vs APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW

18specifications compared
8differ
10identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW has 12 kVA more output power capacity than the APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System (20 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW has 13,600 W more output power than the APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System (20000 W vs 6400 W). The APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW has 9 dB more noise level than the APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System (64 dB vs 55 dB). Input connection type: Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) on the APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System, Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) on the APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW. Dimensions (WxDxH): 600 x 1070 x 1991 mm on the APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System, 1219 x 902 x 2070 mm on the APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW.

Output power capacity
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:8 kVA
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:20 kVA
Output power
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:6400 W
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:20000 W
Noise level
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:55 dB
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:64 dB
Weight
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:289.8 kg
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:779.1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System:600 x 1070 x 1991 mm
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:1219 x 902 x 2070 mm

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Comparison of NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System, Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW
23 specifications	A APC NetShelter® SX InfraStruXure® System View product	B APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	8 kVA	20 kVA
Output powerDiffers	6400 W	20000 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	55 dB	64 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	2.20 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.6 min
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Operational conditionsidentical
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)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 15000 m	0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	cUL,CSA,EIA-310-D,FCC 15 A,ICES-003,Industry Canada,UL 1778,UL 60950,UL	cUL,CSA,FCC 15 A,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	289.8 kg	779.1 kg
Other features3 differ
Output connectionsDiffers	(23) NEMA 5-20R (3) NEMA L5-20R (2) NEMA L6-20R (1) NEMA L6-30R	(1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals
Input connection typeDiffers	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)	Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	600 x 1070 x 1991 mm	1219 x 902 x 2070 mm
Nominal input voltage	208 V	208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	208 V	Unknown — not stated by the source

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