Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

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

14specifications compared
5differ
9identical
8known 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 (20 kVA vs 15 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA has 8.2 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA (18.2 min vs 10 min). The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA has 17.7 min more typical backup time at half load than the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA (45.8 min vs 28.1 min). Dimensions (WxDxH): 523 x 925 x 1499 mm on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA, 650 x 1062 x 1643 mm on the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA:15 kVA
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:20 kVA
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA:10 min
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:18.2 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA:28.1 min
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:45.8 min
Weight
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA:415 kg
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:660 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA: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, Smart-UPS VT 20kVA
22 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA View product	B APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA View product
Features1 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	15 kVA	20 kVA
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Output powerKnown for one	12000 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	10 min	18.2 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	28.1 min	45.8 min
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 999.9 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	415 kg	660 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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

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