Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA vs APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA has 8 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS (20 kVA vs 12 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA has 2.5 h more battery recharge time than the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS (5 h vs 2.50 h). The APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA has 267.3 kg more weight than the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS (660 kg vs 392.7 kg). Product colour: Black on the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA, Beige on the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS. Storage temperature (T-T): -50 - 40 °C on the APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:20 kVA
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:12 kVA
Battery recharge time
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:5 h
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:2.50 h
Product colour
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:Black
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:Beige
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:-50 - 40 °C
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:-15 - 45 °C
Weight
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:660 kg
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:392.7 kg
Battery type
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:VRLA
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:SYBATT
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS VT 20kVA:650 x 1062 x 1643 mm
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:610 x 686 x 1321 mm

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 20kVA, Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS
30 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS VT 20kVA View product	B APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS View product
Features1 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	20 kVA	12 kVA
Output powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8400 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	55 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Battery recharge timeDiffers	5 h	2.50 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	18.2 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	45.8 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	SYBT4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Beige
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-50 - 40 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	660 kg	392.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	439.6 kg
Other features3 differ
Battery typeDiffers	VRLA	SYBATT
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232, SmartSlot
Output connectionsDiffers	1x Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) 1x Screw Terminals	1x Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) 1x Hard Wire 4-wire (2PH + N +G) 4x NEMA 5-15R 3x NEMA L14-30R 3x NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	650 x 1062 x 1643 mm	610 x 686 x 1321 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	838 x 737 x 1575 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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