Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA vs APC Symmetra LX8

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:1.5 kVA
- Symmetra LX8:8 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:865 W
- Symmetra LX8:6400 W
Surge energy rating
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:445 J
- Symmetra LX8:360 J
Battery recharge time
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:8 h
- Symmetra LX8:3 h
Product colour
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:Grey
- Symmetra LX8:Black
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:-5 - 45 °C
- Symmetra LX8:-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:0 - 95%
- Symmetra LX8:5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- Smart-UPS SC 1500VA:0 - 95%
- Symmetra LX8:5 - 95%

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Comparison of Smart-UPS SC 1500VA, Symmetra LX8
36 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS SC 1500VA View product	B APC Symmetra LX8 View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	1.5 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	865 W	6400 W
Surge energy ratingDiffers	445 J	360 J
Noise levelKnown for one	45 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	7.6 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	20.9 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers	8 h	3 h
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	RBC59	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-5 - 45 °C	-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 15000 m	0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	C-tick, CE, GOST,VDE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	21.4 kg	134.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	24.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsKnown for one	(4) IEC 320 C13 (2) IEC Jumpers	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeKnown for one	IEC-320 C14	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	432 x 463 x 89 mm	472 x 578 x 672 mm
Filtering descriptionKnown for one	5% IEEE/UL 1449	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltage	230 V	230 V
Nominal output voltage	230 V	230 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	610 x 610 x 254 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220/230/240
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85078000
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	296.54

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