Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS RT 3kVA UPS vs APC Smart-UPS VT UPS

Key differences

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS RT 3kVA UPS:3 kVA
- Smart-UPS VT UPS:30 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS RT 3kVA UPS:2100 W
- Smart-UPS VT UPS:24000 W
Noise level
- Smart-UPS RT 3kVA UPS:55 dB
- Smart-UPS VT UPS:58 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS RT 3kVA UPS:14.1 min
- Smart-UPS VT UPS:13.7 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-UPS RT 3kVA UPS:33.9 min
- Smart-UPS VT UPS:36.5 min
Battery recharge time
- Smart-UPS RT 3kVA UPS:2.5 h
- Smart-UPS VT UPS:3 h
Replacement battery cartridge
- Smart-UPS RT 3kVA UPS:RBC44
- Smart-UPS VT UPS:SYBT4
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Smart-UPS RT 3kVA UPS:-15 - 45 °C
- Smart-UPS VT UPS:-50 - 40 °C

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Comparison of Smart-UPS RT 3kVA UPS, Smart-UPS VT UPS
19 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS RT 3kVA UPS View product	B APC Smart-UPS VT UPS View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	3 kVA	30 kVA
Output powerDiffers	2100 W	24000 W
Noise levelDiffers	55 dB	58 dB
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	14.1 min	13.7 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	33.9 min	36.5 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	2.5 h	3 h
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffers	RBC44	SYBT4
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 45 °C	-50 - 40 °C
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 3000 m	0 - 999.9 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	100.5 kg	838.2 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	483 x 660 x 218 mm	600 x 1075 x 1995 mm
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VRLA

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