Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA vs APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed

32specifications compared
23differ
9identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 5 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA (8 kVA vs 3 kVA). The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 4,300 W more output power than the APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA (6400 W vs 2100 W). The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 55 V more input operation voltage (min) than the APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA (220 V vs 165 V). UPS topology: Line-Interactive on the APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA, Double-conversion (Online) on the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed. Output frequency: 50/60 Hz on the APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA, 47/63 Hz on the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed.

UPS topology
- SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:Line-Interactive
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:Double-conversion (Online)
Output power capacity
- SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:3 kVA
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:8 kVA
Output power
- SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:2100 W
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:6400 W
Input operation voltage (min)
- SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:165 V
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:220 V
Input operation voltage (max)
- SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:290 V
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:230 V
Output operation voltage (max)
- SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:220 V
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:230 V
Output frequency
- SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:50/60 Hz
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:47/63 Hz
Crest factor
- SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA:3:1
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:5:1

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Comparison of SMV3000CAI-BR, SYA8K16IXRX798XB
47 specifications	A APC SMV3000CAI-BR uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Line-Interactive 3 kVA Model SMV3000CAI-BR View product	B APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed Model SYA8K16IXRX798XB View product
Features9 differ
UPS topologyDiffers	Line-Interactive	Double-conversion (Online)
Output power capacityDiffers	3 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	2100 W	6400 W
Input operation voltage (min)Differs	165 V	220 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs	290 V	230 V
Output operation voltage (max)Differs	220 V	230 V
Output frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	47/63 Hz
Surge energy ratingKnown for one	125 J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Response timeKnown for one	2 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Crest factorDiffers	3:1	5:1
Noise levelDiffers	45 dB	62 dB
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm modesKnown for one	Alarm when on battery, Overload alarm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3485 BTU/h
EfficiencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90%
Input current Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7%
Ports & interfaces1 differ
AC outlet typesDiffers	NBR 14136	Hard Wire 3-wire (1PH + N + G)
AC outlets quantityKnown for one	6 AC outlet(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hardwire
Battery1 differ
Battery voltageKnown for one	48 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers	4 h	3 h
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffers	Compact	Tower
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Operational conditions3 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 40 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 15000 m	0 - 4572 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	483 mm
DepthDiffers	455 mm	726 mm
HeightDiffers	240 mm	1516 mm
WeightDiffers	24.9 kg	212.6 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	592 mm	997 mm
Package depthDiffers	317 mm	599 mm
Package heightDiffers	410 mm	1880 mm
Package weightDiffers	27.4 kg	502.3 kg

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