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APC Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -

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  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 6 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS (8 kVA vs 2 kVA). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 4,200 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS (5600 W vs 1400 W). The APC Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS has 5.5 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - (9.8 min vs 4.3 min). Product colour: Beige on the APC Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS, Black on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 55 °C on the APC Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS, 0 - 40 °C on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:2 kVA
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:8 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:1400 W
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:5600 W
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:9.8 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:4.3 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:34.3 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:14.8 min
  • Product colour
    • Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:Beige
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:Black
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:0 - 55 °C
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:0 - 40 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:-15 - 65 °C
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:-15 - 45 °C
  • Weight
    • Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:63.6 kg
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:249.1 kg

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Comparison of Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -
31 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers2 kVA8 kVA
Output powerDiffers1400 W5600 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for one480 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologySealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers9.8 min4.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers34.3 min14.8 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneRBC6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBeigeBlack
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 55 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 65 °C-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers63.6 kg249.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one73.64 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85078000Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs432 x 673 x 127 mm483 x 737 x 845 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one610 x 787 x 267 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Communication options, slotKnown for oneSmartSlotUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet / SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
Output connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778

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