Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 3 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V (8 kVA vs 5 kVA). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 2,100 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V (5600 W vs 3500 W). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 7 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V (62 dB vs 55 dB). Input frequency: 50/60 Hz on the APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V, 60 Hz on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS. 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 8kVA Scalable UPS.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:5 kVA
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:8 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:3500 W
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5600 W
Input frequency
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:50/60 Hz
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:60 Hz
Noise level
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:55 dB
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:62 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:6.3 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5.1 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:18 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:16.7 min
Battery recharge time
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:2.50 h
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:3 h
Weight
- Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V:54.5 kg
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:205.9 kg

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Comparison of Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS
28 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS RT 5000VA RM 208V View product	B APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable 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 levelDiffers	55 dB	62 dB
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	6.3 min	5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	18 min	16.7 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	2.50 h	3 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Designidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	3.05 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	205.9 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	(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (12) NEMA 5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (2) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeDiffers	NEMA L6-30P	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	432 x 660 x 130 mm	483 x 737 x 756 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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