Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

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
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
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
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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