Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V vs APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW

15specifications compared
10differ
5identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW has 17 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V (20 kVA vs 3 kVA). The APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW has 17,300 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V (20000 W vs 2700 W). The APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW has 19 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V (64 dB vs 45 dB). Input connection type: NEMA L5-30P on the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V, Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) on the APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW. Dimensions (WxDxH): 196 x 546 x 432 mm on the APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V, 1219 x 902 x 2070 mm on the APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V:3 kVA
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:20 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V:2700 W
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:20000 W
Noise level
- Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V:45 dB
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:64 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V:5.5 min
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:3.5 min
Weight
- Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V:55.9 kg
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:779.1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V:196 x 546 x 432 mm
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:1219 x 902 x 2070 mm
Nominal input voltage
- Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V:100 V
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:208 V

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Comparison of Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V, Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW
24 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS 3000VA USB, Serial 100V View product	B APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	3 kVA	20 kVA
Output powerDiffers	2700 W	20000 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	45 dB	64 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	5.5 min	3.5 min
Typical backup time at half load	13.6 min	13.6 min
Battery technologyKnown for one	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	4.50 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-15 - 45 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	UL 1778, VCCI, RoHS 7b Exemption	cUL,CSA,FCC 15 A,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	55.9 kg	779.1 kg
Other features4 differ
Output connectionsDiffers	8x NEMA 5-15R 2x NEMA 5-20R	(1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals
Input connection typeDiffers	NEMA L5-30P	Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	196 x 546 x 432 mm	1219 x 902 x 2070 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers	100 V	208 V
InterfaceKnown for one	DB-9 RS-232, USB, SmartSlot	Unknown — not stated by the source

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