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APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA vs APC SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS

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  • 13differ
  • 9identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The APC SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS has 28.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA (30 kVA vs 1.5 kVA). The APC SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS has 28,950 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA (30000 W vs 1050 W). The APC SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS has 19 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA (64 dB vs 45 dB). Only the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA has hot-swap battery. Input frequency: 50/60 Hz on the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA, 60 Hz on the APC SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1.5 kVA
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:30 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1050 W
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:30000 W
  • Input frequency
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:50/60 Hz
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:60 Hz
  • Noise level
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:45 dB
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:64 dB
  • Battery technology
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:8.6 min
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:3.7 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:22.2 min
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:14.2 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:3 h
    • SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS:2 h

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Comparison of Smart-UPS RT 1500VA, SY30K40F Symmetra PX 30kW Scalable to 40kW Rack-mountable UPS
35 specifications
Features4 differ
Output power capacityDiffers1.5 kVA30 kVA
Output powerDiffers1050 W30000 W
Input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz60 Hz
Surge energy ratingKnown for one540 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Noise levelDiffers45 dB64 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Battery5 differ
Battery technologyDiffersSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers8.6 min3.7 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers22.2 min14.2 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers3 h2 h
Hot-swap batteryDiffersYesNo
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSYBT4
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable length1.83 m1.83 m
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 50 °C-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 15000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneBSMI,CSA,FCC Part 15 Class B,UL 1778Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers27.5 kg652.3 kg
Other features2 differ
Output connectionsKnown for one(6) NEMA 5-15RUnknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeNEMA 5-15PNEMA 5-15P
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs85 x 559 x 432 mm600 x 902 x 2070 mm
Nominal input voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffersDB-9 RS-232,Smart-Slot,USB1 x RJ-45
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9/RS-232
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source749 x 1054 x 2311 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720.5 kg

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