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APC Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA vs APC Symmetra PX 250kW Scalable to 500kW without Maintenance Bypass or Distribution-Parallel Capable

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 8identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:15 kVA
    • Symmetra PX 250kW Scalable to 500kW without Maintenance Bypass or Distribution-Parallel Capable:250 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:12000 W
    • Symmetra PX 250kW Scalable to 500kW without Maintenance Bypass or Distribution-Parallel Capable:250000 W
  • Efficiency
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:93%
    • Symmetra PX 250kW Scalable to 500kW without Maintenance Bypass or Distribution-Parallel Capable:96%
  • Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:5%
    • Symmetra PX 250kW Scalable to 500kW without Maintenance Bypass or Distribution-Parallel Capable:6%
  • AC outlets quantity
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:1 AC outlet(s)
    • Symmetra PX 250kW Scalable to 500kW without Maintenance Bypass or Distribution-Parallel Capable:2 AC outlet(s)
  • Battery recharge time
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:5 h
    • Symmetra PX 250kW Scalable to 500kW without Maintenance Bypass or Distribution-Parallel Capable:3.50 h
  • Form factor
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:Rackmount
    • Symmetra PX 250kW Scalable to 500kW without Maintenance Bypass or Distribution-Parallel Capable:Tower
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA:-50 - 40 °C
    • Symmetra PX 250kW Scalable to 500kW without Maintenance Bypass or Distribution-Parallel Capable:-15 - 40 °C

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 15 kVA, SY250K500D
34 specifications
Features4 differ
Output power capacityDiffers15 kVA250 kVA
Output powerDiffers12000 W250000 W
EfficiencyDiffers93%96%
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs5%6%
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 dB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
AC outlets quantityDiffers1 AC outlet(s)2 AC outlet(s)
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologySealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Battery recharge timeDiffers5 h3.50 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersRackmountTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-50 - 40 °C-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 999.9 m0 - 999.9 m
Non-operating altitude0 - 15000 m0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDifferscUL, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, UL 1778cUL,CE,EN/IEC 62040-2,EN/IEC 62040-3,EN/IEC 62040-1-1,UL 1778,UL 60950-1,UL
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers523 mm4860 mm
DepthDiffers813 mm1270 mm
HeightDiffers1499 mm2150 mm
WeightKnown for one415 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one445.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features5 differ
Battery typeVRLAVRLA
InterfaceDiffersDB-9 RS-232, SmartSlotParallel
Output connectionsDiffers1x 3PH + N + G1x Hard Wire 4-wire (3PH + G) 1x Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Input connection typeDiffers3PH + N + GHard Wire 4-wire (3PH + G), Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Nominal input voltageDiffers208 V400-480 V
Nominal output voltageDiffers120-208 V400 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one650 x 1062 x 1643 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85078000

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