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APC Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 7identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V has 22 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - (30 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V has 18,400 W more output power than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - (24000 W vs 5600 W). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 4 dB more noise level than the APC Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V (62 dB vs 58 dB). Input frequency: 40/70 Hz on the APC Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V, 60 Hz on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -. Storage temperature (T-T): -50 - 40 °C on the APC Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V, -15 - 45 °C on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:30 kVA
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:8 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:24000 W
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:5600 W
  • Input frequency
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:40/70 Hz
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:60 Hz
  • Noise level
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:58 dB
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:62 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:5.5 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:4.3 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:18.3 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:14.8 min
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:-50 - 40 °C
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:-15 - 45 °C
  • Operating altitude
    • Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V:0 - 999 m
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:0 - 3000 m

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Comparison of Smart-UPS VT rack mounted 30kVA 208V, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -
25 specifications
Features4 differ
Output power capacityDiffers30 kVA8 kVA
Output powerDiffers24000 W5600 W
Input frequencyDiffers40/70 Hz60 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Noise levelDiffers58 dB62 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers5.5 min4.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers18.3 min14.8 min
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Operational conditions2 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)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 999 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDifferscUL,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,UL 1778CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers656.4 kg249.1 kg
Other features3 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet / SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
Output connectionsDiffers(1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (5) NEMA L21-20(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (8) NEMA L5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (1) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeDiffersHard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs600 x 1075 x 1995 mm483 x 737 x 845 mm
Nominal input voltage208 V208 V
Battery typeKnown for oneVRLAUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one0 - 15000%Unknown — not stated by the source

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