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APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V vs APC Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V

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  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V has 13 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V (16 kVA vs 3 kVA). The APC Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V has 8,800 W more output power than the APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V (11200 W vs 2400 W). The APC Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V has 1.8 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V (7.5 min vs 5.7 min). Output connections: - (8) IEC 320 C13 - (1) IEC 320 C19 on the APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V, - H N + G on the APC Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V. Input connection type: IEC-320 C20, CEE 7 / EU1-16P, BS1363A on the APC Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V, 1PH+N+G, 3PH + N + G on the APC Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V.

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V:3 kVA
    • Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V:16 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V:2400 W
    • Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V:11200 W
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V:5.7 min
    • Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V:7.5 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V:18.7 min
    • Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V:20.3 min
  • Weight
    • Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V:56.4 kg
    • Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V:307.7 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V:483 x 660 x 133 mm
    • Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V:483 x 726 x 937 mm
  • Nominal input voltage
    • Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V:230 V
    • Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V:400 V
  • Output voltage note
    • Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V:220: 230 or 240
    • Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V:220: 230

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Comparison of Smart-UPS XL 3000VA RM 3U 230V, Symmetra LX 16kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 220/230/240V or 380/400/415V
21 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers3 kVA16 kVA
Output powerDiffers2400 W11200 W
Surge energy ratingKnown for one480 JUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 dB
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers5.7 min7.5 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers18.7 min20.3 min
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers56.4 kg307.7 kg
Other features5 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneDB-9 RS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsDiffers- (8) IEC 320 C13 - (1) IEC 320 C19- H N + G
Input connection typeDiffersIEC-320 C20, CEE 7 / EU1-16P, BS1363A1PH+N+G, 3PH + N + G
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs483 x 660 x 133 mm483 x 726 x 937 mm
Filtering descriptionKnown for one0.3% IEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltageDiffers230 V400 V
Output voltage noteDiffers220: 230 or 240220: 230
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%

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