Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass vs APC Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact

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Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass has 8 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact (20 kVA vs 12 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass has 7,600 W more output power than the APC Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact (16000 W vs 8400 W). Replacement battery cartridge: RBC on the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass, APC Replacement Battery SYBATT on the APC Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact. Product colour: Black on the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass, Beige on the APC Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact. Storage temperature (T-T): -50 - 40 °C on the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:20 kVA
- Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact:12 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:16000 W
- Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact:8400 W
Product colour
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:Black
- Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact:Beige
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:-50 - 40 °C
- Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact:-15 - 45 °C
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass:360 x 810 x 1500 mm
- Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact:609.6 x 685.8 x 1199.9 mm

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass, Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact
23 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA 400V w/2 Batt. Modules, Start-Up 5X8, Internal Maintenance Bypass View product	B APC Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	20 kVA	12 kVA
Output powerDiffers	16000 W	8400 W
Battery1 differ
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffers	RBC	APC Replacement Battery SYBATT
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 min
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Beige
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-50 - 40 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 999.9 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	397 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features5 differ
Battery typeDiffers	VRLA	Maintenance-free sealed Lead-Acid battery with suspended electrolyte: leakproof
InterfaceDiffers	DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot	DB-9 RS-232, RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet for web/ SNMP/ Telnet management
Output connectionsDiffers	(1) Hard Wire 4-wire (3PH + G) (1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals	(1)Hard Wire 3-wire (H N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 810 x 1500 mm	609.6 x 685.8 x 1199.9 mm
Output voltage noteDiffers	Configurable for 380: 400 or 415 V 3 Phase nominal output voltage	Configurable for 220: 230 or 240 nominal output voltage
I/O portsKnown for one	Pre-Installed SmartSlot Cards - AP9619	Unknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 V
Packaging dataidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- PowerChute Network Shutdown - PowerChute plus for AIX v4.2.3 - PowerChute plus for HP-UX v 4.2.3 - PowerChute plus for Linux v 4.5.2 - PowerChute plus for Novell NetWare v4.3.3 - PowerChute plus for Red Hat Linux v 4.5.2.1 - PowerChute plus for Solaris v 4.5 - PowerChute Plus for Windows NT/2000 (

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