Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V vs APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V has 1 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS (3 kVA vs 2 kVA). The APC Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V has 1,300 W more output power than the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS (2700 W vs 1400 W). The APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS has 13 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V (60 dB vs 47 dB).

Output power capacity
- Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:3 kVA
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:2 kVA
Output power
- Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:2700 W
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:1400 W
Noise level
- Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:47 dB
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:60 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:3.1 min
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:12.3 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:11.7 min
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:28.4 min
Battery recharge time
- Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:3 h
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:4 h
Cable length
- Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:2.44 m
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:1.83 m
Nominal input voltage
- Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:120 V
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:208 V

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Comparison of Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V, Symmetra 2kVA UPS
32 specifications	A APC Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V View product	B APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	3 kVA	2 kVA
Output powerDiffers	2700 W	1400 W
Noise levelDiffers	47 dB	60 dB
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	3.1 min	12.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	11.7 min	28.4 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	3 h	4 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design1 differ
Cable lengthDiffers	2.44 m	1.83 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 15000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	UL 1778	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	43.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85078000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot,USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeKnown for one	NEMA L5-30P	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	483 x 660 x 89 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageDiffers	120 V	208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	120 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	6x NEMA 5-15R 2x NEMA 5-20R	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lead-Acid
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NEMA L5-20R NEMA L6-20R
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	208, 240
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	483 x 730 x 445 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	117.7 kg

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