Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03 vs Vertiv Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA

22specifications compared
17differ
5identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Vertiv Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA has 6.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03 (8 kVA vs 1.5 kVA). The Vertiv Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA has 6,300 W more output power than the APC SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03 (7200 W vs 900 W). The APC SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03 has 110 V more input operation voltage (min) than the Vertiv Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA (230 V vs 120 V). Input frequency: 50/60 Hz on the APC SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03, 40/70 Hz on the Vertiv Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA. Power plug: NEMA 1-15P on the APC SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03, Terminal on the Vertiv Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA.

Output power capacity
- SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03:1.5 kVA
- Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA:8 kVA
Output power
- SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03:900 W
- Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA:7200 W
Input operation voltage (min)
- SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03:230 V
- Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA:120 V
Input operation voltage (max)
- SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03:230 V
- Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA:208 V
Input frequency
- SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03:50/60 Hz
- Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA:40/70 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)
- SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03:230 V
- Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA:100 V
Output operation voltage (max)
- SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03:230 V
- Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA:127 V
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03:5%
- Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA:2%

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Comparison of SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03, Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA
52 specifications	A APC SMC1500I-2U + WBEXTWAR3YR-SP-03 View product	B Vertiv Liebert GXT3 On-Line RT 8000VA View product
Features9 differ
UPS topologyKnown for one	Line-Interactive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output power capacityDiffers	1.5 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	900 W	7200 W
WaveformKnown for one	Sine	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (min)Differs	230 V	120 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs	230 V	208 V
Input frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	40/70 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Differs	230 V	100 V
Output operation voltage (max)Differs	230 V	127 V
Output frequency regulationKnown for one	57 - 63 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	455 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
EfficiencyKnown for one	98%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs	5%	2%
Noise levelDiffers	46 dB	55 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm modesKnown for one	Battery replacement	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
AC outlet typesKnown for one	NEMA 5–15R	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugDiffers	NEMA 1-15P	Terminal
AC outlets quantityKnown for one	6 AC outlet(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	7 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	18 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffers	Rackmount	Rackmount/Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Rack capacityDiffers	2U	6U
Cable lengthKnown for one	2.44 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling typeKnown for one	Active	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 45 °C	-15 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 15000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CSA, NOM, UL 1778, REACH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	432 mm	430 mm
DepthDiffers	457 mm	672 mm
HeightDiffers	89 mm	261 mm
WeightDiffers	28.6 kg	35.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	594 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	603 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	251 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	31.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	APCRBC132	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of phasesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL 1778, c-UL

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