Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -

16specifications compared
8differ
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 2U 120V (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 2U 120V (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 2U 120V (62 dB vs 46 dB). Dimensions (WxDxH): 483 x 457 x 89 mm on the APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V, 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 2U 120V:1.44 kVA
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:8 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:980 W
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:5600 W
Noise level
- Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V: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 2U 120V: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 2U 120V:26.5 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:14.8 min
Weight
- Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V:27.4 kg
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:249.1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V: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 2U 120V: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 2U 120V, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -
29 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS 1500VA RM 2U 120V 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 frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	46 dB	62 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	459 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Designidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	2.44 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	27.4 kg	249.1 kg
Other features2 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet / SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
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
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	31.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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