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APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA vs APC Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery has 78.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA (80 kVA vs 1.5 kVA). The APC Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery has 78,950 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA (80000 W vs 1050 W). The APC Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery has 26 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA (71 dB vs 45 dB). Only the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA has hot-swap battery. Battery technology: Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA) on the APC Smart-UPS RT 1500VA, Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) on the APC Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1.5 kVA
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:80 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:1050 W
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:80000 W
  • Noise level
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:45 dB
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:71 dB
  • Battery technology
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:8.6 min
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:3.5 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:22.2 min
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:13.7 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:3 h
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:2 h
  • Hot-swap battery
    • Smart-UPS RT 1500VA:Yes
    • Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery:No

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Comparison of Smart-UPS RT 1500VA, Symmetra PX 80kW Scalable to 80kW with Premium XR Battery
35 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers1.5 kVA80 kVA
Output powerDiffers1050 W80000 W
Input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one540 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Noise levelDiffers45 dB71 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Battery5 differ
Battery technologyDiffersSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers8.6 min3.5 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers22.2 min13.7 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 kg1480 kg
Other features5 differ
Output connectionsKnown for one(6) NEMA 5-15RUnknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeDiffersNEMA 5-15PNEMA 1
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs85 x 559 x 432 mm1219 x 902 x 2070 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Nominal output voltageDiffers120 V208 V
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 source1499 x 1054 x 1537.55 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1537.5 kg

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