Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V vs APC Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA

20specifications compared
13differ
7identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V has 3 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA (5 kVA vs 2 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V has 2,100 W more output power than the APC Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA (3500 W vs 1400 W). The APC Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA has 5 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V (60 dB vs 55 dB). Certification: CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778 on the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V, CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778 on the APC Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA. Output connections: 2x NEMA L6-20R 2x NEMA L6-30R on the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V, (12) NEMA 5-20R (2) NEMA L6-20R on the APC Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:5 kVA
- Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA:2 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:3500 W
- Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA:1400 W
Noise level
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:55 dB
- Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA:60 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:6.3 min
- Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA:12.3 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:18 min
- Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA:28.4 min
Battery recharge time
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:2.50 h
- Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA:4 h
Cable length
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:3.05 m
- Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA:1.83 m
Weight
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:54.5 kg
- Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA:117.7 kg

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Comparison of Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V, Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA
29 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V View product	B APC Symmetra RM 2kVA Scalable to 6kVA View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	5 kVA	2 kVA
Output powerDiffers	3500 W	1400 W
Input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	55 dB	60 dB
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	6.3 min	12.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	18 min	28.4 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	2.50 h	4 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Design1 differ
Cable lengthDiffers	3.05 m	1.83 m
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778	CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	54.5 kg	117.7 kg
Other features4 differ
Battery typeKnown for one	Lead-Acid	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffers	Smart-Slot	DB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet / SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
Output connectionsDiffers	2x NEMA L6-20R 2x NEMA L6-30R	(12) NEMA 5-20R (2) NEMA L6-20R
Input connection typeDiffers	NEMA L6-30P	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) / NEMA L6-30P (30A Twist-Lock)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	432 x 660 x 130 mm	483 x 730 x 445 mm
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	208 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Configurable for 208 or 240 nominal output voltage	Unknown — not stated by the source

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