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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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  • 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
Noise levelDiffers58 dB62 dB
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
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-50 - 40 °C-15 - 45 °C
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
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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