Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -

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  • 11differ
  • 6identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V (8 kVA vs 3 kVA). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 2,900 W more output power than the APC Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V (5600 W vs 2700 W). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 15 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V (62 dB vs 47 dB). Certification: UL 1778 on the APC Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V, CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778 on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -. Input connection type: NEMA L5-30P on the APC Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V, Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:3 kVA
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:8 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:2700 W
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:5600 W
  • Noise level
    • Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:47 dB
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:62 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:3.1 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:4.3 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:11.7 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:14.8 min
  • Certification
    • Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:UL 1778
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
  • Weight
    • Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:43.6 kg
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:249.1 kg
  • Input connection type
    • Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V:NEMA L5-30P
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)

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Comparison of Smart-Ups 3000VA, USB, 120V, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -
28 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers3 kVA8 kVA
Output powerDiffers2700 W5600 W
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelDiffers47 dB62 dB
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers3.1 min4.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers11.7 min14.8 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one2.44 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersUL 1778CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers43.6 kg249.1 kg
Other features4 differ
InterfaceDiffersDB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot,USBDB-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 typeDiffersNEMA L5-30PHard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs483 x 660 x 89 mm483 x 737 x 845 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one6x NEMA 5-15R 2x NEMA 5-20RUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85078000Unknown — not stated by the source

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