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APC Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W vs APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower has 10.56 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W (12 kVA vs 1.44 kVA). The APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower has 8,620 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W (9600 W vs 980 W). The APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower has 17 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W (62 dB vs 45 dB). Input frequency: 60 Hz on the APC Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W, 45/65 Hz on the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower. Dimensions (WxDxH): 170 x 439 x 216 mm on the APC Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W, 483 x 726 x 937 mm on the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W:1.44 kVA
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:12 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W:980 W
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:9600 W
  • Input frequency
    • Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W:60 Hz
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:45/65 Hz
  • Noise level
    • Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W:45 dB
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:62 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W:6.7 min
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:6 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W:23.9 min
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:17.1 min
  • Weight
    • Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W:2.4 kg
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:263.6 kg
  • Package weight
    • Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W:26.4 kg
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:287.3 kg

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Comparison of Smart-UPS 1440VA 980W, SYA12K16P
35 specifications
Features4 differ
Output power capacityDiffers1.44 kVA12 kVA
Output powerDiffers980 W9600 W
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 frequencyDiffers60 Hz45/65 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
Noise levelDiffers45 dB62 dB
Surge energy ratingKnown for one959 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers6.7 min6 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers23.9 min17.1 min
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSYBT5
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg263.6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePowerChute Network Shutdown v2.2.3
Package weightDiffers26.4 kg287.3 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs170 x 439 x 216 mm483 x 726 x 937 mm
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
Nominal input voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Nominal output voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source599 x 997 x 1181 mm
Output connectionsKnown for one8 X NEMA 5-15RUnknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeKnown for oneNEMA 5-15PUnknown — not stated by the source
Filtering descriptionKnown for one0.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-15 - 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

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