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APC Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V vs APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower

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  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower has 11.25 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V (12 kVA vs 0.75 kVA). The APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower has 9,100 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V (9600 W vs 500 W). The APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower has 1.4 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V (6 min vs 4.6 min). Input frequency: 60 Hz on the APC Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V, 45/65 Hz on the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower. Replacement battery cartridge: RBC48 on the APC Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V, SYBT5 on the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V:0.75 kVA
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:12 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V:500 W
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:9600 W
  • Input frequency
    • Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V:60 Hz
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:45/65 Hz
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V:4.6 min
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:6 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V:15.9 min
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:17.1 min
  • Replacement battery cartridge
    • Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V:RBC48
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:SYBT5
  • Weight
    • Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V:13.2 kg
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:263.6 kg
  • Package weight
    • Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V:14.6 kg
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:287.3 kg

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Comparison of Smart-UPS 750VA USB & Serial 120V, SYA12K16P
35 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers0.75 kVA12 kVA
Output powerDiffers500 W9600 W
Input operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source96 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source138 V
Input frequencyDiffers60 Hz45/65 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 V
Output operation voltage (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 V
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 dB
Surge energy ratingKnown for one540 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers4.6 min6 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers15.9 min17.1 min
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffersRBC48SYBT5
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTower
Cable lengthKnown for one1.83 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers13.2 kg263.6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePowerChute Network Shutdown v2.2.3
Package weightDiffers14.6 kg287.3 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Other features4 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs137 x 358 x 157 mm483 x 726 x 937 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAIX, 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)Differs270 x 500 x 290 mm599 x 997 x 1181 mm
InterfaceKnown for oneDB-9 RS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeKnown for oneNEMA 5-15RUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-15 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source

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