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APC SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA vs APC SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 28identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The APC SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA has 1.5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (3 kVA vs 1.5 kVA). The APC SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA has 1,700 W more output power than the APC SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA (2700 W vs 1000 W). The APC SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA has 11 V more input operation voltage (min) than the APC SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA (151 V vs 140 V). Only the APC SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA has emergency Power Off (EPO). AC outlet types: C13 coupler on the APC SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA, C13 coupler, C19 coupler on the APC SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA.

  • Output power capacity
    • SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1.5 kVA
    • SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:3 kVA
  • Output power
    • SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:1000 W
    • SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:2700 W
  • Input operation voltage (min)
    • SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:151 V
    • SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:140 V
  • Input operation voltage (max)
    • SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:302 V
    • SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:280 V
  • Output operation voltage (min)
    • SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:220 V
    • SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:208 V
  • Surge energy rating
    • SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:459 J
    • SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:645 J
  • Efficiency
    • SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:98.2%
    • SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:98.5%
  • Emergency Power Off (EPO)
    • SMT1500I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 1.5 kVA:No
    • SMX3000RMHV2U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:Yes

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Comparison of SMT1500I, SMX3000RMHV2U
58 specifications
Features9 differ
UPS topologyLine-InteractiveLine-Interactive
Output power capacityDiffers1.5 kVA3 kVA
Output powerDiffers1000 W2700 W
WaveformSineSine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs151 V140 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs302 V280 V
Input frequency47/63 Hz47/63 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Differs220 V208 V
Output operation voltage (max)240 V240 V
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)YesYes
Surge energy ratingDiffers459 J645 J
EfficiencyDiffers98.2%98.5%
Emergency Power Off (EPO)DiffersNoYes
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)5%5%
Noise levelDiffers45 dB55 dB
Power protection featuresOverloadOverload
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Auto-restartYesYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
AC outlet typesDiffersC13 couplerC13 coupler, C19 coupler
Power plugKnown for oneC14 couplerUnknown — not stated by the source
AC outlets quantityDiffers8 AC outlet(s)9 AC outlet(s)
Number of output IEC jumpers22
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologySealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers6.5 min6.25 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers23.1 min18 min
Battery recharge time3 h3 h
Hot-swap batteryYesYes
Automatic battery testYesYes
Cold startKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersTowerRackmount/Tower
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable length1.83 m1.83 m
Display typeLCDLCD
LED indicatorsYesYes
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2U
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-15 - 45 °C-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude0 - 15000 m0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationDiffersC-tick, CE, EN 50091-1, EN 50091-2, VDEC-tick, CE, EN 50091-1, EN 50091-2, EN 60950, FCC Part 15 Class A, GOST, IRAM, UL 1778, VDE
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers171 mm432 mm
DepthDiffers439 mm667 mm
HeightDiffers219 mm85 mm
WeightDiffers24.1 kg37.3 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers328 mm596 mm
Package depthDiffers595 mm869 mm
Package heightDiffers376 mm243 mm
Package weightDiffers27.2 kg45.4 kg
Other featuresidentical
Number of phases11
Nominal input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltage230 V230 V
Communication options, slotSmartSlotSmartSlot
Output connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 x IEC 320 C13 & 1 x IEC 320 C19
Input connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEC-320 C20, Schuko CEE 7 / EU1-16P, BS1363A

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