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APC SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA vs APC Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 3differ
  • 16identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

The APC SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA has 4 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact (16 kVA vs 12 kVA). The APC SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA has 2,800 W more output power than the APC Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact (11200 W vs 8400 W). The APC SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA has 0.1 min more typical backup time at half load than the APC Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact (17.1 min vs 17 min).

  • Output power capacity
    • SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA:16 kVA
    • Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact:12 kVA
  • Output power
    • SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA:11200 W
    • Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact:8400 W
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • SY16K3I uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 16 kVA:17.1 min
    • Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact:17 min

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Comparison of SY16K3I, Symmetra 3 12000VA-16000VA Line interact
20 specifications
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers16 kVA12 kVA
Output powerDiffers11200 W8400 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Battery1 differ
Typical backup time at full load5.2 min5.2 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers17.1 min17 min
Replacement battery cartridgeAPC Replacement Battery SYBATTAPC Replacement Battery SYBATT
Designidentical
Product colourBeigeBeige
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%
Packaging dataidentical
Bundled software- PowerChute Network Shutdown - PowerChute plus for AIX v4.2.3 - PowerChute plus for HP-UX v 4.2.3 - PowerChute plus for Linux v 4.5.2 - PowerChute plus for Novell NetWare v4.3.3 - PowerChute plus for Red Hat Linux v 4.5.2.1 - PowerChute plus for Solaris v 4.5 - PowerChute Plus for Windows NT/2000 (- PowerChute Network Shutdown - PowerChute plus for AIX v4.2.3 - PowerChute plus for HP-UX v 4.2.3 - PowerChute plus for Linux v 4.5.2 - PowerChute plus for Novell NetWare v4.3.3 - PowerChute plus for Red Hat Linux v 4.5.2.1 - PowerChute plus for Solaris v 4.5 - PowerChute Plus for Windows NT/2000 (
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeMaintenance-free sealed Lead-Acid battery with suspended electrolyte: leakproofMaintenance-free sealed Lead-Acid battery with suspended electrolyte: leakproof
InterfaceDB-9 RS-232, RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet for web/ SNMP/ Telnet managementDB-9 RS-232, RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet for web/ SNMP/ Telnet management
Output connections(1)Hard Wire 3-wire (H N + G)(1)Hard Wire 3-wire (H N + G)
Input connection typeHard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)609.6 x 685.8 x 1199.9 mm609.6 x 685.8 x 1199.9 mm
Nominal input voltageKnown for one400 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Nominal output voltage230 V230 V
Output voltage noteConfigurable for 220: 230 or 240 nominal output voltageConfigurable for 220: 230 or 240 nominal output voltage

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