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APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC vs APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower

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  • 12differ
  • 1identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower has 11 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC (12 kVA vs 1 kVA). The APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower has 9,000 W more output power than the APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC (9600 W vs 600 W). The APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC has 1.4 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower (7.4 min vs 6 min). Product colour: Grey on the APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC, Black on the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower. Dimensions (WxDxH): 432 x 463 x 89 mm on the APC SC1000 Smart-UPS SC, 483 x 726 x 937 mm on the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower.

  • Output power capacity
    • SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:1 kVA
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:12 kVA
  • Output power
    • SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:600 W
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:9600 W
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:7.4 min
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:6 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:19.7 min
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:17.1 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:8 h
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:3 h
  • Product colour
    • SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:Grey
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:Black
  • Weight
    • SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:16.4 kg
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:263.6 kg
  • Package weight
    • SC1000 Smart-UPS SC:19.6 kg
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:287.3 kg

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Comparison of SC1000 Smart-UPS SC, SYA12K16P
40 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers1 kVA12 kVA
Output powerDiffers600 W9600 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for one445 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source96 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source138 V
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45/65 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 V
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 dB
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers7.4 min6 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers19.7 min17.1 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers8 h3 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSYBT5
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Cable lengthKnown for one1.8 mUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCSA/FCC Part 15 Class A/UL ListedUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers16.4 kg263.6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers19.6 kg287.3 kg
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePowerChute Network Shutdown v2.2.3
Other features4 differ
Output connectionsKnown for one6 x NEMA 5-15RUnknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeKnown for oneNEMA 5-15PUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs432 x 463 x 89 mm483 x 726 x 937 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Nominal output voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one32 - 104 °FUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs610 x 610 x 254 mm599 x 997 x 1181 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one16.3 kg (36 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAIX, HP/UX, Linux, Mac OS X, Novell, Solaris, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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