Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC SC 450 vs APC Symmetra LX 8kVA N+1

22specifications compared
13differ
9identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Output power capacity
- SC 450:0.45 kVA
- Symmetra LX 8kVA N+1:8 kVA
Output power
- SC 450:280 W
- Symmetra LX 8kVA N+1:5600 W
Input operation voltage (min)
- SC 450:120 V
- Symmetra LX 8kVA N+1:155 V
Output operation voltage (min)
- SC 450:120 V
- Symmetra LX 8kVA N+1:220 V
AC outlets quantity
- SC 450:4 AC outlet(s)
- Symmetra LX 8kVA N+1:1 AC outlet(s)
Battery recharge time
- SC 450:5 h
- Symmetra LX 8kVA N+1:3 h
Form factor
- SC 450:Rackmount
- Symmetra LX 8kVA N+1:Tower
Non-operating altitude
- SC 450:0 - 15000 m
- Symmetra LX 8kVA N+1:0 - 4500 m

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Comparison of SC 450, Symmetra LX 8kVA N+1
49 specifications	A APC SC 450 View product	B APC Symmetra LX 8kVA N+1 View product
Features4 differ
UPS topologyKnown for one	Line-Interactive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power capacityDiffers	0.45 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	280 W	5600 W
WaveformKnown for one	Sine	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Differs	120 V	155 V
Input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Differs	120 V	220 V
Output frequency regulationKnown for one	47 - 53, 57 - 63 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	412 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	5%	5%
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 V
EfficiencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90%
Crest factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5:1
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input current Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7%
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
AC outlet typesKnown for one	NEMA 5–15P, NEMA 5–15R	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC outlets quantityDiffers	4 AC outlet(s)	1 AC outlet(s)
RS-232 ports	1	1
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Battery recharge timeDiffers	5 h	3 h
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffers	Rackmount	Tower
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.83 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 15000 m	0 - 4500 m
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CSA, FCC Part 15 Class A, UL 1778	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	432 mm	483 mm
DepthDiffers	385 mm	726 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	671 mm
WeightDiffers	11.4 kg	201.8 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	476 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	589 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	164 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	12.9 kg	229.6 kg
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C-tick, CE, EN 50091-1, EN 50091-2, EN 55022 Class A, EN 55024, EN 60950, GOST, IEC 60950, VDE
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SYBT5
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	483 x 726 x 671 mm
Nominal input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230-400 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	599 x 997 x 914 mm

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