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Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial 120V vs APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower has 9 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial 120V (12 kVA vs 3 kVA). The APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower has 6,900 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial 120V (9600 W vs 2700 W). The APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower has 0.5 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial 120V (6 min vs 5.5 min). Input frequency: 60 Hz on the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial 120V, 45/65 Hz on the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower. Replacement battery cartridge: RBC55 on the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial 120V, SYBT5 on the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower.

  • Output power capacity
    • 3 kVA
    • 12 kVA
  • Output power
    • 2700 W
    • 9600 W
  • Input frequency
    • 60 Hz
    • 45/65 Hz
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • 5.5 min
    • 6 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • 13.6 min
    • 17.1 min
  • Replacement battery cartridge
    • RBC55
    • SYBT5
  • Weight
    • 52.7 kg
    • 263.6 kg
  • Package weight
    • 60.9 kg
    • 287.3 kg

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35 specifications
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APC

Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial 120VView product
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APC

Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower

Model SYA12K16P

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Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers3 kVA12 kVA
Output powerDiffers2700 W9600 W
Input operation voltage (min)Known for one96 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one138 V
Input frequencyDiffers60 Hz45/65 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Known for one120 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for one240 V
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Noise levelKnown for one62 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Surge energy ratingKnown for one459 J
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers5.5 min6 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers13.6 min17.1 min
Battery recharge time3 h3 h
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffersRBC55SYBT5
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lengthKnown for one1.83 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers52.7 kg263.6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for onePowerChute Network Shutdown v2.2.3
Package weightDiffers60.9 kg287.3 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one1 pc(s)
Other features4 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs196 x 546 x 432 mm483 x 726 x 937 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneAIX, HP/UX, Linux, Mac OS X, Novell, Solaris, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Nominal input voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Nominal output voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs381 x 762 x 559 mm599 x 997 x 1181 mm
InterfaceKnown for oneDB-9 RS-232
Input connection typeKnown for oneNEMA L5-30P
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%

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