Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -

17specifications compared
9differ
8identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 6.56 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x (8 kVA vs 1.44 kVA). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 4,620 W more output power than the APC SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x (5600 W vs 980 W). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 16 dB more noise level than the APC SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x (62 dB vs 46 dB). Input connection type: NEMA L5-15P on the APC SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x, Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -. Dimensions (WxDxH): 483 x 457 x 89 mm on the APC SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x, 483 x 737 x 845 mm on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -.

Output power capacity
- SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x:1.44 kVA
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:8 kVA
Output power
- SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x:980 W
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:5600 W
Noise level
- SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x:46 dB
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:62 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x:7.4 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:4.3 min
Typical backup time at half load
- SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x:26.5 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:14.8 min
Input connection type
- SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x:NEMA L5-15P
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x:483 x 457 x 89 mm
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:483 x 737 x 845 mm
Nominal input voltage
- SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x:120 V
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:208 V

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Comparison of SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -
30 specifications	A APC SMART UPS 1500VA RM - 1440VA 980W - 7.4 Minute(s) Full-load - 6 x View product	B APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	1.44 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	980 W	5600 W
Input frequency	60 Hz	60 Hz
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	459 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	46 dB	62 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	7.4 min	4.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	26.5 min	14.8 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	RBC24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	2.44 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
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 altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000 m
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	31.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features4 differ
InterfaceDiffers	DB-9/RS-232	DB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet / SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
Input connection typeDiffers	NEMA L5-15P	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	483 x 457 x 89 mm	483 x 737 x 845 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers	120 V	208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	120 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	594 x 603 x 251 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (8) NEMA L5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (1) NEMA L6-30R
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	249.1 kg

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