Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS

21specifications compared
9differ
12identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer has 2 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS (10 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer has 2,400 W more output power than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS (8000 W vs 5600 W). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 7 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer (62 dB vs 55 dB). Dimensions (WxDxH): 438 x 668 x 432 mm on the APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer, 483 x 737 x 756 mm on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:10 kVA
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:8 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:8000 W
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5600 W
Noise level
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:55 dB
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:62 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:4 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5.1 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:13.2 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:16.7 min
Weight
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:211.4 kg
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:205.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer:438 x 668 x 432 mm
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:483 x 737 x 756 mm

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Comparison of Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS
27 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS RT 10,000VA 208V w/208V to 120V Step-Down Transformer View product	B APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	10 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	8000 W	5600 W
Noise levelDiffers	55 dB	62 dB
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	4 min	5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	13.2 min	16.7 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	211.4 kg	205.9 kg
Other features3 differ
InterfaceDiffers	DB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10/100 Base-T,Smart-Slot	DB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet/ SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
Output connectionsDiffers	2) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (1) Hard Wire 4-wire (2PH + N +G) (2) NEMA L14-30R (2) NEMA L5-20R (2) NEMA L6-20R (2) NEMA L6-30R	(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (12) NEMA 5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (2) NEMA L6-30R
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	438 x 668 x 432 mm	483 x 737 x 756 mm
Filtering descriptionKnown for one	0.3% IEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source

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