Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA 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 PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA (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 PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA (12000 W vs 8400 W). Replacement battery cartridge: (1) SYBT3 on the APC PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA, 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 PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA, -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 PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA, 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
- PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA:12 kVA
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:15 kVA
Output power
- PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA: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
- PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA:(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)
- PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA:-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
- PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA: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)
- PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA:584.2 x 1071.9 x 2082.8 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 PSXBR12KI, Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass
25 specifications	A APC PSXBR12KI uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 12 kVA Model PSXBR12KI 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
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
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 45 °C	-50 - 40 °C
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	VRLA
InterfaceDiffers	DB-9 RS-232, RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet for web/ SNMP/ Telnet management	Interface port DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot
Output connectionsDiffers	(4)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	584.2 x 1071.9 x 2082.8 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 Base-T ethernet for web/ SNMP/ Telnet management	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, User Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source

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