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APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V vs APC Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 4identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V has 28.56 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V (30 kVA vs 1.44 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V has 23,020 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V (24000 W vs 980 W). The APC Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V has 12 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V (58 dB vs 46 dB). Storage temperature (T-T): -15 - 45 °C on the APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V, -50 - 40 °C on the APC Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V. Operating altitude: 0 - 3000 m on the APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V, 0 - 999 m on the APC Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:1.44 kVA
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:30 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:980 W
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:24000 W
  • Noise level
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:46 dB
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:58 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:7.4 min
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:5.5 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:26.5 min
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:18.3 min
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:-15 - 45 °C
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:-50 - 40 °C
  • Operating altitude
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:0 - 3000 m
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:0 - 999 m
  • Weight
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:27.4 kg
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:656.4 kg

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Comparison of Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V, Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V
30 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers1.44 kVA30 kVA
Output powerDiffers980 W24000 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for one459 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers46 dB58 dB
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40/70 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers7.4 min5.5 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers26.5 min18.3 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lengthKnown for one2.44 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 45 °C-50 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 3000 m0 - 999 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 15000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers27.4 kg656.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one31.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs483 x 457 x 89 mm600 x 1075 x 1995 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one594 x 603 x 251 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVRLA
Output connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (5) NEMA L21-20
Input connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcecUL,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,UL 1778

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