Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS vs APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS has 2 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS (12 kVA vs 10 kVA). The APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS has 400 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS (8400 W vs 8000 W). The APC Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS has 2.5 h more battery recharge time than the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS (5 h vs 2.50 h). Product colour: Black on the APC Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS, Beige on the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS. Storage temperature (T-T): -50 - 40 °C on the APC Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS:10 kVA
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:12 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS:8000 W
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:8400 W
Battery recharge time
- Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS:5 h
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:2.50 h
Product colour
- Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS:Black
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:Beige
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS:-50 - 40 °C
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:-15 - 45 °C
Operating altitude
- Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS:0 - 999.9 m
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:0 - 3000 m
Weight
- Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS:323.2 kg
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:392.7 kg
Package weight
- Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS:354.09 g
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:439.6 kg

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS, Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS
26 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS VT 10kVA UPS View product	B APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	10 kVA	12 kVA
Output powerDiffers	8000 W	8400 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Battery recharge timeDiffers	5 h	2.50 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	SYBT4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Beige
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-50 - 40 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 999.9 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	323.2 kg	392.7 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	354.09 g	439.6 kg
Other features3 differ
Battery typeDiffers	VRLA	SYBATT
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232, SmartSlot
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) 1x Hard Wire 4-wire (2PH + N +G) 4x NEMA 5-15R 3x NEMA L14-30R 3x NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	523 x 925 x 1499 mm	610 x 686 x 1321 mm
Nominal input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	208 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	650 x 1062 x 1643 mm	838 x 737 x 1575 mm
Communication options, cardsKnown for one	AP9619	Unknown — not stated by the source
Communication options, slotKnown for one	SmartSlot	Unknown — not stated by the source

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