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APC Smart-UPS RT 2000VA vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 6 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS RT 2000VA (8 kVA vs 2 kVA). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 4,200 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS RT 2000VA (5600 W vs 1400 W). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 17 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS RT 2000VA (62 dB vs 45 dB). Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 50 °C on the APC Smart-UPS RT 2000VA, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS. Certification: BSMI,CSA,FCC Part 15 Class B,UL 1778 on the APC Smart-UPS RT 2000VA, CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778 on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS RT 2000VA:2 kVA
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:8 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS RT 2000VA:1400 W
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5600 W
Noise level
- Smart-UPS RT 2000VA:45 dB
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:62 dB
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Smart-UPS RT 2000VA:-20 - 50 °C
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:-15 - 45 °C
Weight
- Smart-UPS RT 2000VA:27.5 kg
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:205.9 kg
Input connection type
- Smart-UPS RT 2000VA:NEMA 5-20P
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS RT 2000VA:85 x 559 x 432 mm
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:483 x 737 x 756 mm
Nominal input voltage
- Smart-UPS RT 2000VA:120 V
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:208 V

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Comparison of Smart-UPS RT 2000VA, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS
28 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS RT 2000VA View product	B APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	2 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	1400 W	5600 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	540 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	45 dB	62 dB
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Batteryidentical
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.7 min
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 50 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	BSMI,CSA,FCC Part 15 Class B,UL 1778	CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	27.5 kg	205.9 kg
Other features4 differ
Output connectionsDiffers	(6) NEMA 5-15R	(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (12) NEMA 5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (2) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeDiffers	NEMA 5-20P	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 559 x 432 mm	483 x 737 x 756 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers	120 V	208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	120 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	DB-9 RS-232,Smart-Slot,USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet/ SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot

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