Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS vs APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA

19specifications compared
7differ
12identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA has 5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS (20 kVA vs 15 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA has 1 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS (55 dB vs 54 dB). The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS has 8.8 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA (27 min vs 18.2 min). Dimensions (WxDxH): 523 x 925 x 1499 mm on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS, 650 x 1062 x 1643 mm on the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:15 kVA
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:20 kVA
Noise level
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:54 dB
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:55 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:27 min
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:18.2 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:65.5 min
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:45.8 min
Weight
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:599.1 kg
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:660 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:523 x 925 x 1499 mm
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:650 x 1062 x 1643 mm

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS, Smart-UPS VT 20kVA
24 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS View product	B APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	15 kVA	20 kVA
Output powerKnown for one	12000 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	54 dB	55 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	27 min	18.2 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	65.5 min	45.8 min
Battery recharge time	5 h	5 h
Replacement battery cartridge	SYBT4	SYBT4
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-50 - 40 °C	-50 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	599.1 kg	660 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	630 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per pallet	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Other features2 differ
Battery type	VRLA	VRLA
InterfaceKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsDiffers	1 x Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) 1 x Screw Terminals	1x Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) 1x Screw Terminals
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	523 x 925 x 1499 mm	650 x 1062 x 1643 mm
Nominal input voltage	208 V	208 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	630 x 1062 x 1643 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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