Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA vs APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA has 3 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 (15 kVA vs 12 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA has 3,600 W more output power than the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 (12000 W vs 8400 W). The APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA has 4.8 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 (10 min vs 5.2 min). Dimensions (WxDxH): 523 x 925 x 1499 mm on the APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA, 610 x 686 x 1200 mm on the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA:15 kVA
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:12 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA:12000 W
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:8400 W
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA:10 min
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:5.2 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA:28.1 min
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:17 min
Weight
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA:415 kg
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:242.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA:523 x 925 x 1499 mm
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:610 x 686 x 1200 mm
Nominal input voltage
- Smart-UPS VT 15kVA:208 V
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:400 V

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 15kVA, Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1
21 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS VT 15kVA View product	B APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	15 kVA	12 kVA
Output powerDiffers	12000 W	8400 W
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	10 min	5.2 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	28.1 min	17 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	SYBT4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-50 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 999.9 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	415 kg	242.5 kg
Other features2 differ
Battery typeKnown for one	VRLA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	523 x 925 x 1499 mm	610 x 686 x 1200 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers	208 V	400 V
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- H N + G
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3PH + N + G
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220: 230 or 240

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