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APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V vs APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS

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

Key differences

The APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS has 0.56 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V (2 kVA vs 1.44 kVA). The APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS has 420 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V (1400 W vs 980 W). The APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS has 14 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V (60 dB vs 46 dB). Package dimensions (WxDxH): 594 x 603 x 251 mm on the APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V, 483 x 730 x 445 mm on the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:1.44 kVA
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:2 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:980 W
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:1400 W
  • Noise level
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:46 dB
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:60 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:7.4 min
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:12.3 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:26.5 min
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:28.4 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:3 h
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:4 h
  • Cable length
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:2.44 m
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:1.83 m
  • Package weight
    • Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:31.9 kg
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:117.7 kg

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Comparison of Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V, Symmetra 2kVA UPS
30 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers1.44 kVA2 kVA
Output powerDiffers980 W1400 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for one459 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers46 dB60 dB
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers7.4 min12.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers26.5 min28.4 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers3 h4 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lengthDiffers2.44 m1.83 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-15 - 45 °C-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 15000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one27.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers31.9 kg117.7 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one483 x 457 x 89 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs594 x 603 x 251 mm483 x 730 x 445 mm
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLead-Acid
Output connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNEMA L5-20R NEMA L6-20R
Output voltage noteKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source208, 240
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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