Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS

15specifications compared
9differ
6identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable 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 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 4.7 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS (9.8 min vs 5.1 min). 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 UPS. Storage temperature (T-T): -15 - 65 °C on the APC Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:2 kVA
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:8 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:1400 W
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5600 W
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:9.8 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5.1 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:34.3 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:16.7 min
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:0 - 55 °C
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:-15 - 65 °C
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:-15 - 45 °C
Weight
- Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:63.6 kg
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:205.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS:432 x 673 x 127 mm
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:483 x 737 x 756 mm

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Comparison of Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS
32 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS 2000VA RM UPS View product	B APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	2 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	1400 W	5600 W
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	480 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	9.8 min	5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	34.3 min	16.7 min
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	RBC6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Beige	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 65 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	63.6 kg	205.9 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) (12) NEMA 5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (2) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	432 x 673 x 127 mm	483 x 737 x 756 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	610 x 787 x 267 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Communication options, slotKnown for one	SmartSlot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	73.64 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85078000	Unknown — not stated by the source

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