Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 3 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V (8 kVA vs 5 kVA). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 2,100 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V (5600 W vs 3500 W). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 191.1 kg more weight than the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V (249.1 kg vs 58 kg). Only the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has audible alarm(s). Input frequency: 50/60 Hz on the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V, 60 Hz on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V:5 kVA
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:8 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V:3500 W
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:5600 W
Input frequency
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V:50/60 Hz
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:60 Hz
Audible alarm(s)
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V:No
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:Yes
Certification
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V:UL 1778, VCCI
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V:58 kg
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:249.1 kg
Input connection type
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V:NEMA L6-30P
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V:432 x 705 x 130 mm
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:483 x 737 x 845 mm

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Comparison of Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -
28 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA 200V View product	B APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -View product
Features4 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	5 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	3500 W	5600 W
Input frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	60 Hz
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 dB
Audible alarm(s)Differs	No	Yes
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	480 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.8 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.83 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	UL 1778, VCCI	CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	58 kg	249.1 kg
Other features5 differ
InterfaceDiffers	DB-9 RS-232, RJ-45	DB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet / SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
Output connectionsDiffers	2x NEMA L6-20R 2x NEMA L6-30R	(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (8) NEMA L5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (1) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeDiffers	NEMA L6-30P	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	432 x 705 x 130 mm	483 x 737 x 845 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers	200 V	208 V
Battery typeKnown for one	RBC44J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	200 V	Unknown — not stated by the source

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