Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS RT 6000VA vs APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS RT 6000VA:6 kVA
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:15 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS RT 6000VA:4200 W
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:12000 W
Input frequency
- Smart-UPS RT 6000VA:50/60 Hz
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:40/70 Hz
Noise level
- Smart-UPS RT 6000VA:55 dB
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:64 dB
Battery technology
- Smart-UPS RT 6000VA:Lead-Acid
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Battery recharge time
- Smart-UPS RT 6000VA:2.5 h
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:5 h
Replacement battery cartridge
- Smart-UPS RT 6000VA:APCRBC140
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:2
Operating altitude
- Smart-UPS RT 6000VA:0 - 3000 m
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2:0 - 999.9 m

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Comparison of Smart-UPS RT 6000VA, Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2
63 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS RT 6000VA View product	B APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/2 View product
Features4 differ
UPS topologyKnown for one	Double-conversion (Online)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power capacityDiffers	6 kVA	15 kVA
Output powerDiffers	4200 W	12000 W
WaveformKnown for one	Sine	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Known for one	85 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one	236 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	40/70 Hz
Output frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage regulationKnown for one	5%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	480 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for one	1780 BTU/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
EfficiencyKnown for one	90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Crest factorKnown for one	3:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	2%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	55 dB	64 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm modesKnown for one	Alarm when on battery, Low battery alarm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 A
Ports & interfacesidentical
AC outlet typesKnown for one	NEMA 5-20R, NEMA L6-30R, NEMA L14-30R	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	NEMA L14-30P	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC outlets quantityKnown for one	6 AC outlet(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interfaceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network card slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO) connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lead-Acid	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Number of batteries includedKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers	2.5 h	5 h
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffers	APCRBC140	2
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for one	Rackmount	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Rack capacityKnown for one	3U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	3.05 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-15 - 45 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 3000 m	0 - 999.9 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 15240 m	0 - 15000 m
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management card includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778	C-tick,CE,EN 50091-2,EN/IEC 62040-3,IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-3,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,VFI-SS-112
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	432 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	660 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	130 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	58.1 kg	396.8 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	980 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	603 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	347 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	72.3 kg	428.2 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85078000
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VRLA
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	(1) Hard Wire 4-wire (3PH + G) (1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	356 x 812 x 1499 mm
Nominal input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 x 1062 x 1643 mm

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