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APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS vs APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS has 3 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS (15 kVA vs 12 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS has 3,600 W more output power than the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS (12000 W vs 8400 W). The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA 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 15kVA UPS, Beige on the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS. Storage temperature (T-T): -50 - 40 °C on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:15 kVA
    • Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:12 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:12000 W
    • Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:8400 W
  • Battery recharge time
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:5 h
    • Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:2.50 h
  • Product colour
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:Black
    • Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:Beige
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:-50 - 40 °C
    • Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:-15 - 45 °C
  • Weight
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:599.1 kg
    • Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:392.7 kg
  • Package weight
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:630 kg
    • Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:439.6 kg
  • Battery type
    • Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS:VRLA
    • Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:SYBATT

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 15kVA UPS, Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS
29 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers15 kVA12 kVA
Output powerDiffers12000 W8400 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one54 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one27 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one65.5 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers5 h2.50 h
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneSYBT4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBeige
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers599.1 kg392.7 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers630 kg439.6 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features5 differ
Battery typeDiffersVRLASYBATT
InterfaceDiffers1DB-9 RS-232, SmartSlot
Output connectionsDiffers1 x Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) 1 x Screw Terminals1x 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
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs523 x 925 x 1499 mm610 x 686 x 1321 mm
Nominal input voltage208 V208 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs630 x 1062 x 1643 mm838 x 737 x 1575 mm
Input connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778

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