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APC SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -

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  • 7differ
  • 6identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The APC SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA has 2 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - (10 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 5,590 W more output power than the APC SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA (5600 W vs 10 W). The APC SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA has 2 dB more noise level than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - (64 dB vs 62 dB). Dimensions (WxDxH): 600 x 902 x 2070 mm on the APC SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA, 483 x 737 x 845 mm on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -.

  • Output power capacity
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:10 kVA
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:8 kVA
  • Output power
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:10 W
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:5600 W
  • Noise level
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:64 dB
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:62 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:3.5 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:4.3 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:13.5 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:14.8 min
  • Weight
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:406.8 kg
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:249.1 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:600 x 902 x 2070 mm
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:483 x 737 x 845 mm

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Comparison of SY10K40F, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -
33 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers10 kVA8 kVA
Output powerDiffers10 W5600 W
Input frequency60 Hz60 Hz
Maximum currentKnown for one162 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Noise levelDiffers64 dB62 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologySealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers3.5 min4.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers13.5 min14.8 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneSYBT4Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers406.8 kg249.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for onePowerChute Network Shutdown v2.2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one453.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs600 x 902 x 2070 mm483 x 737 x 845 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneAIX, HP/UX, Linux, Mac OS X, Novell, Solaris, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal input voltage208 V208 V
Nominal output voltageKnown for one208 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one749 x 1054 x 2311 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Communication options, slotKnown for oneAP9617Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet / SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
Output connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (8) NEMA L5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (1) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778

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