Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS vs APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS has 18 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS (20 kVA vs 2 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS has 14,600 W more output power than the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS (16000 W vs 1400 W). The APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS has 2 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS (60 dB vs 58 dB). Storage temperature (T-T): -50 - 40 °C on the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS. Battery type: VRLA on the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS, Lead-Acid on the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS:20 kVA
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:2 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS:16000 W
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:1400 W
Noise level
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS:58 dB
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:60 dB
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS:25.1 min
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:12.3 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS:61.1 min
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:28.4 min
Battery recharge time
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS:5 h
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:4 h
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS:-50 - 40 °C
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:-15 - 45 °C
Package weight
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS:1.08 kg
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:117.7 kg

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS, Symmetra 2kVA UPS
29 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA UPS View product	B APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	20 kVA	2 kVA
Output powerDiffers	16000 W	1400 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	58 dB	60 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	25.1 min	12.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	61.1 min	28.4 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	5 h	4 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	SYBT4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.83 m
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-50 - 40 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
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
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	1.08 kg	117.7 kg
Other features2 differ
Battery typeDiffers	VRLA	Lead-Acid
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NEMA L5-20R NEMA L6-20R
Nominal input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	208 V
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	208, 240
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	600 x 1075 x 1995 mm	483 x 730 x 445 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	600 x 1075 x 1995 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Communication options, cardsKnown for one	AP9619	Unknown — not stated by the source
Communication options, slotKnown for one	SmartSlot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	1.04 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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