Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Smart-UPS C, Line Interactive, 2000VA, Tower vs Vertiv PS3000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 9identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Output power capacity
    • Smart-UPS C, Line Interactive, 2000VA, Tower:2 kVA
    • PS3000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:3 kVA
  • Output power
    • Smart-UPS C, Line Interactive, 2000VA, Tower:1300 W
    • PS3000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:2700 W
  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • Smart-UPS C, Line Interactive, 2000VA, Tower:170 V
    • PS3000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:83 V
  • Input operation voltage (max)
    • Smart-UPS C, Line Interactive, 2000VA, Tower:300 V
    • PS3000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:159 V
  • Input frequency
    • Smart-UPS C, Line Interactive, 2000VA, Tower:47/63 Hz
    • PS3000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:50/60 Hz
  • Surge energy rating
    • Smart-UPS C, Line Interactive, 2000VA, Tower:300 J
    • PS3000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:570 J
  • Battery recharge time
    • Smart-UPS C, Line Interactive, 2000VA, Tower:3 h
    • PS3000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:5 h
  • Form factor
    • Smart-UPS C, Line Interactive, 2000VA, Tower:Compact
    • PS3000RT3-120XR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:Rackmount/Tower

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Comparison of SMC2000I, PS3000RT3-120XR
66 specifications
Features6 differ
UPS topologyLine-InteractiveLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers2 kVA3 kVA
Output powerDiffers1300 W2700 W
WaveformSineSine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs170 V83 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs300 V159 V
Input frequencyDiffers47/63 Hz50/60 Hz
Output operation voltage (max)Known for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge energy ratingDiffers300 J570 J
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one5%Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level45 dB45 dB
Surge protectionYesYes
Audible alarm(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm modesKnown for oneLow battery alarmUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto-restartKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Output power factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9
Surge protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork
Ports & interfacesidentical
AC outlet typesKnown for oneC13 coupler, C19 coupler, C20 couplerUnknown — not stated by the source
AC outlets quantityKnown for one7 AC outlet(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
SmartSlotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartConnect portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one499 VAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers3 h5 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Automatic battery testKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cold startKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 min
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersCompactRackmount/Tower
Product colourBlackBlack
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2U
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 m
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-15 - 45 °C-15 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 15000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB cableUnknown — not stated by the source
Management card includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersC-tick, CE, GOST, SABS, VDE, REACHValve-regulated, non-spillable, lead acid
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm88 mm
Depth440 mm440 mm
HeightDiffers216 mm700.5 mm
WeightDiffers27.5 kg48 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Resource CDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software CDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers370 mm228 mm
Package depthDiffers590 mm560 mm
Package heightDiffers330 mm884 mm
Package weightDiffers30 kg52 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for one2269.61Unknown — not stated by the source
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL 1778, c-UL Listed
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceValve-regulated, non-spillable, lead acid

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