Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U) vs APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1

11specifications compared
8differ
3identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 has 5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U) (8 kVA vs 3 kVA). The APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 has 2,900 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U) (5600 W vs 2700 W). The APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U) has 0.4 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 (5.5 min vs 5.1 min). Dimensions (WxDxH): 196 x 503 x 432 mm on the APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U), 610 x 686 x 1200 mm on the APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1.

Output power capacity
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U):3 kVA
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:8 kVA
Output power
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U):2700 W
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:5600 W
Typical backup time at full load
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U):5.5 min
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:5.1 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U):13.6 min
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:17 min
Weight
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U):55 kg
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:199.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U):196 x 503 x 432 mm
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:610 x 686 x 1200 mm
Nominal input voltage
- Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U):230 V
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:400 V

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Comparison of Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U), Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1
29 specifications	A APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA 230V Tower/Rackmount (5U)View product	B APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	3 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	2700 W	5600 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	480 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	53 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	5.5 min	5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	13.6 min	17 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	C-tick, CE, EN 50091-1, EN 50091-2, GOST, VDE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	55 kg	199.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	63.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	3.00 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	DB-9 RS-232,Smart-Slot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsDiffers	(8) IEC 320 C13 (1) IEC 320 C19 (3) IEC Jumpers	(1) 3-wire (H N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	196 x 503 x 432 mm	610 x 686 x 1200 mm
Nominal input voltageDiffers	230 V	400 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	381 x 762 x 559 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	IEC-320 C20 Schuko CEE 7 / EU1-16P British BS1363A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220: 230 or 240

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