Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm vs APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
7known 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 RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm (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 RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm (12000 W vs 8400 W). The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass has 17 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm (22.2 min vs 5.2 min). Replacement battery cartridge: APC Replacement Battery SYBT3 on the APC RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm, 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 RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm, -50 - 40 °C on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass.

Output power capacity
- RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:12 kVA
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:15 kVA
Output power
- RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:8400 W
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:12000 W
Typical backup time at full load
- RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:5.2 min
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:22.2 min
Typical backup time at half load
- RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:17 min
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:56.1 min
Storage temperature (T-T)
- RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:-15 - 45 °C
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:-50 - 40 °C
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:482.6 x 736.6 x 666.8 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 RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm, Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass
24 specifications	A APC RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm 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
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	5.2 min	22.2 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	17 min	56.1 min
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffers	APC Replacement Battery SYBT3	RBC
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Operational conditions1 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 altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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, SmartSlot	Interface port DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot
Output connectionsDiffers	(24)IEC 320 C13 (6)IEC 320 C19 (1)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+N+G)	Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	482.6 x 736.6 x 666.8 mm	560 x 810 x 1500 mm
Output voltage noteDiffers	Configurable for 220: 230 or 240 nominal output voltage	Configurable for 380: 400 or 415 V 3 Phase nominal output voltage
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pre-Installed SmartSlot Cards - AP9619
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	- 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 (	Unknown — not stated by the source

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