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APC Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V vs APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V

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Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V has 2 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V (5 kVA vs 3 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V has 1,900 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V (4000 W vs 2100 W). The APC Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V has 9.3 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V (14.1 min vs 4.8 min). Certification: CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778, RoHS 7b on the APC Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V, CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778 on the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V. Interface: DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot on the APC Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V, Smart-Slot on the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V:3 kVA
    • Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V:5 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V:2100 W
    • Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V:4000 W
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V:14.1 min
    • Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V:4.8 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V:33.9 min
    • Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V:15.1 min
  • Cable length
    • Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V:2.44 m
    • Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V:3.05 m
  • Weight
    • Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V:54.5 kg
    • Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V:58.1 kg
  • Interface
    • Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V:DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot
    • Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V:Smart-Slot
  • Input connection type
    • Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V:NEMA L5-30P
    • Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V:NEMA L14-30P

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Comparison of Smart-UPS RT 3000VA Rack Tower 120V, Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V to 208/120V
26 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers3 kVA5 kVA
Output powerDiffers2100 W4000 W
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers14.1 min4.8 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers33.9 min15.1 min
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Design1 differ
Cable lengthDiffers2.44 m3.05 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778, RoHS 7bCSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers54.5 kg58.1 kg
Other features3 differ
InterfaceDiffersDB-9 RS-232, Smart-SlotSmart-Slot
Output connectionsKnown for one6x NEMA 5-15R 2x NEMA 5-20RUnknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeDiffersNEMA L5-30PNEMA L14-30P
Nominal input voltageDiffers120 V208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage noteKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConfigurable for 208 or 240 nominal output voltage

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