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APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS vs APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 11identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V 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 208V has 4,000 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS (16000 W vs 12000 W). The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V has 1 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS (55 dB vs 54 dB). Interface: 1 on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS, DB-9 RS-232,Smart-Slot on the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:15 kVA
    • Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V:20 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:12000 W
    • Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V:16000 W
  • Noise level
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:54 dB
    • Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V:55 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:27 min
    • Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V:5.5 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:65.5 min
    • Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V:18.1 min
  • Weight
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:599.1 kg
    • Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V:445 kg
  • Interface
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:1
    • Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V:DB-9 RS-232,Smart-Slot

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS, Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V
28 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers15 kVA20 kVA
Output powerDiffers12000 W16000 W
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40/70 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Noise levelDiffers54 dB55 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers27 min5.5 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers65.5 min18.1 min
Battery recharge time5 h5 h
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneSYBT4Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 999 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcecUL,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers599.1 kg445 kg
Other features2 differ
Battery typeVRLAVRLA
InterfaceDiffers1DB-9 RS-232,Smart-Slot
Output connectionsDiffers1 x Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) 1 x Screw Terminals(1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals
Input connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)523 x 925 x 1499 mm523 x 925 x 1499 mm
Nominal input voltage208 V208 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one630 x 1062 x 1643 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one630 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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