Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass vs APC Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe

17specifications compared
13differ
4identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass has 7 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe (15 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass has 6,400 W more output power than the APC Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe (12000 W vs 5600 W). The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass has 17.1 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe (22.2 min vs 5.1 min). Replacement battery cartridge: RBC on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass, APC Replacement Battery SYBATT on the APC Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe. Product colour: Black on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass, Beige on the APC Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:15 kVA
- Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe:8 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:12000 W
- Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe:5600 W
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:22.2 min
- Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe:5.1 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:56.1 min
- Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe:17 min
Product colour
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:Black
- Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe:Beige
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:-50 - 40 °C
- Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe:-15 - 45 °C
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:560 x 810 x 1500 mm
- Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe:609.6 x 689.9 x 787.4 mm

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass, Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe
24 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 400V w/3 Batt. Modules Exp. to 4, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass View product	B APC Symmetra 8kVA 1 phase unit Miniframe View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	15 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	12000 W	5600 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	22.2 min	5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	56.1 min	17 min
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffers	RBC	APC Replacement Battery SYBATT
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Beige
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-50 - 40 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 999.9 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	507 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features6 differ
Battery typeDiffers	VRLA	Maintenance-free sealed Lead-Acid battery with suspended electrolyte: leakproof
InterfaceDiffers	Interface port DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot	DB-9 RS-232, RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet for web/ SNMP/ Telnet management
Output connectionsDiffers	(1) Hard Wire 4-wire (3PH + G) (1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals	(8)IEC 320 C13 (1)Hard Wire 3-wire (H N + G)
Input connection typeDiffers	Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)	Hard Wire 3 wire (1PH+N+G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	560 x 810 x 1500 mm	609.6 x 689.9 x 787.4 mm
Output voltage noteDiffers	Configurable for 380: 400 or 415 V 3 Phase nominal output voltage	Configurable for 220: 230 or 240 nominal output voltage
I/O portsKnown for one	Pre-Installed SmartSlot Cards - AP9619	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
Packaging dataidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- PowerChute Network Shutdown - PowerChute plus for AIX v4.2.3 - PowerChute plus for HP-UX v 4.2.3 - PowerChute plus for Linux v 4.5.2 - PowerChute plus for Novell NetWare v4.3.3 - PowerChute plus for Red Hat Linux v 4.5.2.1 - PowerChute plus for Solaris v 4.5 - PowerChute Plus for Windows NT/2000 (

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