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

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  • 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
Noise levelDiffers58 dB60 dB
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
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.83 m
Operational conditions1 differ
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
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
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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