Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution vs APC SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA

19specifications compared
13differ
6identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution has 392 kVA more output power capacity than the APC SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA (400 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution has 394,400 W more output power than the APC SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA (400000 W vs 5600 W). The APC Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution has 1 h more battery recharge time than the APC SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA (3.50 h vs 2.50 h). Product colour: Black on the APC Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution, White on the APC SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA. Storage temperature (T-T): -15 - 40 °C on the APC Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution, -15 - 45 °C on the APC SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA.

Output power capacity
- Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution:400 kVA
- SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA:8 kVA
Output power
- Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution:400000 W
- SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA:5600 W
Battery recharge time
- Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution:3.50 h
- SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA:2.50 h
Product colour
- Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution:Black
- SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA:White
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution:-15 - 40 °C
- SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA:-15 - 45 °C
Operating altitude
- Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution:0 - 999.9 m
- SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA:0 - 3000 m
Weight
- Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution:7445.4 kg
- SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA:228.2 kg
Package weight
- Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution:8306.4 kg
- SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA:272.7 kg

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Comparison of SY400K500DR-PD, SY8K
28 specifications	A APC Symmetra PX 400kW Scalable to 500kW with Right Mounted Maintenance Bypass and Distribution Model SY400K500DR-PD View product	B APC SY8K uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 8 kVA Model SY8K View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	400 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	400000 W	5600 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Input frequencyKnown for one	40/70 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Battery recharge timeDiffers	3.50 h	2.50 h
Hot-swap batteryKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 40 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 999.9 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 15000 m	0 - 15000 m
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	cUL Listed,CE,EN/IEC 62040-2,EN/IEC 62040-3,EN/IEC 62040-1-1,UL 1778,UL 60950-1,UL Listed	CSA, FCC 15 A, UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	610 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	686 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	787 mm
WeightDiffers	7445.4 kg	228.2 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	8306.4 kg	272.7 kg
Other features4 differ
Battery typeDiffers	VRLA	SYBATT
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232, SmartSlot
Output connectionsDiffers	1x Hard Wire 4-wire (3PH + G) 1x Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)	1x Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) 1x Hard Wire 4-wire (2PH + N +G)
Input connection typeDiffers	Hard Wire 4-wire (3PH + G), Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Nominal input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	208 V
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	7100 x 1270 x 2150 mm	838 x 737 x 1080 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	5200 x 1070 x 1991 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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