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APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS vs APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS has 28 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS (30 kVA vs 2 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS has 22,600 W more output power than the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS (24000 W vs 1400 W). The APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS has 2 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS (60 dB vs 58 dB). Storage temperature (T-T): -50 - 40 °C on the APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS. Battery type: VRLA on the APC Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS, Lead-Acid on the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS:30 kVA
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:2 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS:24000 W
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:1400 W
  • Noise level
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS:58 dB
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:60 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS:9.5 min
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:12.3 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS:27.1 min
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:28.4 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS:3 h
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:4 h
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS:-50 - 40 °C
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:-15 - 45 °C
  • Package weight
    • Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS:782.3 kg
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:117.7 kg

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Rack-mountable UPS, Symmetra 2kVA UPS
27 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers30 kVA2 kVA
Output powerDiffers24000 W1400 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Noise levelDiffers58 dB60 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Battery3 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers9.5 min12.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers27.1 min28.4 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers3 h4 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.83 m
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-50 - 40 °C-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one747.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers782.3 kg117.7 kg
Other features4 differ
Battery typeDiffersVRLALead-Acid
InterfaceKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsDiffers1 X Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) 5 X NEMA L21-20NEMA L5-20R NEMA L6-20R
Input connection typeKnown for oneHard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one600 X 1075 X 1995 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltage208 V208 V
Output voltage noteDiffers200: 208 or 220V 3 Phase nominal output voltage208, 240
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs600 X 1075 X 1995 mm483 x 730 x 445 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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