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APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA vs APC Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 12identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible has 6 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA (53 dB vs 47 dB). The APC Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible has 2 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA (5 min vs 3 min). The APC Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible has 5.7 min more typical backup time at half load than the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA (17 min vs 11.3 min). Interface: DB-9 RS-232, SmartSlot, USB on the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA, DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot on the APC Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible. Dimensions (WxDxH): 483 x 660 x 89 mm on the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA, 221 x 495 x 444 mm on the APC Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible.

  • Noise level
    • Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA:47 dB
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:53 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA:3 min
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:5 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA:11.3 min
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:17 min
  • Weight
    • Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA:43.6 kg
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:63.6 kg
  • Interface
    • Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA:DB-9 RS-232, SmartSlot, USB
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot
  • Output connections
    • Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA:6x NEMA 5-15R 2x NEMA 5-20R
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:9x NEMA 5-15R 2x NEMA 5-20R
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA:483 x 660 x 89 mm
    • Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible:221 x 495 x 444 mm

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Comparison of Smart-UPS 3000VA USB & Serial RM 2U 120V NAFTA, Smart-UPS XL, 3000VA, 120V, Tower/Rack Convertible
22 specifications
Features1 differ
Noise levelDiffers47 dB53 dB
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers3 min5 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers11.3 min17 min
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 45 °C
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersBSMI,CSA,UL 1449,UL 1778,FCC Part 15 Class ACSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778, RoHS 7b Exemption
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers43.6 kg63.6 kg
Other features3 differ
InterfaceDiffersDB-9 RS-232, SmartSlot, USBDB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot
Output connectionsDiffers6x NEMA 5-15R 2x NEMA 5-20R9x NEMA 5-15R 2x NEMA 5-20R
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs483 x 660 x 89 mm221 x 495 x 444 mm

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