Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm vs APC SmartUPS 5000RM

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 6identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The APC RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm has 7 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SmartUPS 5000RM (12 kVA vs 5 kVA). The APC RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm has 4,650 W more output power than the APC SmartUPS 5000RM (8400 W vs 3750 W). The APC SmartUPS 5000RM has 0.5 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm (5.7 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, APC RBC12 on the APC SmartUPS 5000RM. Product colour: Black on the APC RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm, Beige on the APC SmartUPS 5000RM.

  • Output power capacity
    • RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:12 kVA
    • SmartUPS 5000RM:5 kVA
  • Output power
    • RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:8400 W
    • SmartUPS 5000RM:3750 W
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:5.2 min
    • SmartUPS 5000RM:5.7 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:17 min
    • SmartUPS 5000RM:18.8 min
  • Product colour
    • RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:Black
    • SmartUPS 5000RM:Beige
  • Input connection type
    • RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:Hard Wire 3 wire (1PH+N+G)
    • SmartUPS 5000RM:Hard Wire
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm:482.6 x 736.6 x 666.8 mm
    • SmartUPS 5000RM:482.6 x 635 x 222.3 mm

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Comparison of RM 12KVA>12KVA N+1 220-230-240V f Symm, SmartUPS 5000RM
25 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers12 kVA5 kVA
Output powerDiffers8400 W3750 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 J
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers5.2 min5.7 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers17 min18.8 min
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffersAPC Replacement Battery SYBT3APC RBC12
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBeige
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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%
Packaging data1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers- 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 (- PowerChute Business Edition v6.2.2 Agent Linux - PowerChute Business Edition v6.2.2 Netware 5.1/6.0 - PowerChute Business Edition v6.2.2 XP / 2000 / NT(Sp6 or higher) - 5 Node - PowerChute Business Editon v6.0.2 Solaris 8.0
Other features3 differ
Output connectionsDiffers(24)IEC 320 C13 (6)IEC 320 C19 (1)Hard Wire 3-wire (H N + G)(8)IEC 320 C13 (6)IEC (2)IEC 320 C19
Input connection typeDiffersHard Wire 3 wire (1PH+N+G)Hard Wire
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs482.6 x 736.6 x 666.8 mm482.6 x 635 x 222.3 mm
Nominal input voltage230 V230 V
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9 RJ-45
Battery typeKnown for oneMaintenance-free sealed Lead-Acid battery with suspended electrolyte: leakproofUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneDB-9 RS-232, RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet for web/ SNMP/ Telnet management, SmartSlotUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage noteKnown for oneConfigurable for 220: 230 or 240 nominal output voltageUnknown — not stated by the source

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