Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 5identical
  • 21known 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 UPS (10 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable 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 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 756 mm on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS.

  • Output power capacity
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:10 kVA
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:8 kVA
  • Output power
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:10 W
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5600 W
  • Noise level
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:64 dB
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:62 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:3.5 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5.1 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:13.5 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:16.7 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:2 h
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:3 h
  • Weight
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:406.8 kg
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:205.9 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • SY10K40F uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 10 kVA:600 x 902 x 2070 mm
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:483 x 737 x 756 mm

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Comparison of SY10K40F, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS
34 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers10 kVA8 kVA
Output powerDiffers10 W5600 W
Input frequency60 Hz60 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Noise levelDiffers64 dB62 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Maximum currentKnown for one162 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologySealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers3.5 min5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers13.5 min16.7 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers2 h3 h
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for oneSYBT4Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers406.8 kg205.9 kg
Other features1 differ
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) (12) NEMA 5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (2) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs600 x 902 x 2070 mm483 x 737 x 756 mm
Nominal input voltage208 V208 V
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 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
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

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