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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
Noise levelDiffers64 dB62 dB
Maximum currentKnown for one162 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
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
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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