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APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V vs APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 208V

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 19identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 208V has 10 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V (30 kVA vs 20 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 208V has 8,000 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V (24000 W vs 16000 W). The APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 208V has 0.2 min more typical backup time at half load than the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V (18.3 min vs 18.1 min).

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V:20 kVA
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 208V:30 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V:16000 W
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 208V:24000 W
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V:18.1 min
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 208V:18.3 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V:5 h
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 208V:3 h
  • Weight
    • Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V:445 kg
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 208V:536.8 kg

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 208V, Smart-UPS VT 30kVA 208V
24 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers20 kVA30 kVA
Output powerDiffers16000 W24000 W
Input frequency40/70 Hz40/70 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Noise level55 dB55 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full load5.5 min5.5 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers18.1 min18.3 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers5 h3 h
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 altitude0 - 999 m0 - 999 m
Non-operating altitude0 - 15000 m0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationcUL,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,UL 1778cUL,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers445 kg536.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeVRLAVRLA
InterfaceDB-9 RS-232,Smart-SlotDB-9 RS-232,Smart-Slot
Output connections(1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals(1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals
Input connection typeHard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)523 x 925 x 1499 mm523 x 925 x 1499 mm
Nominal input voltage208 V208 V

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