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APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower vs APC Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure

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  • 12differ
  • 5identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure has 48 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower (60 kVA vs 12 kVA). The APC Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure has 50,400 W more output power than the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower (60000 W vs 9600 W). The APC Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure has 9 dB more noise level than the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower (71 dB vs 62 dB). Input frequency: 45/65 Hz on the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, 60 Hz on the APC Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure. Replacement battery cartridge: SYBT5 on the APC Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower, SYBT4 on the APC Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure.

  • Output power capacity
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:12 kVA
    • Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure:60 kVA
  • Output power
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:9600 W
    • Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure:60000 W
  • Input frequency
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:45/65 Hz
    • Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure:60 Hz
  • Noise level
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:62 dB
    • Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure:71 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:6 min
    • Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure:3.5 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:17.1 min
    • Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure:13.7 min
  • Battery recharge time
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:3 h
    • Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure:2 h
  • Replacement battery cartridge
    • Symmetra LX 12kVA scalable to 16kVA N+1 Tower:SYBT5
    • Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure:SYBT4

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Comparison of SYA12K16P, Symmetra PX 60kW UPS Enclosure
34 specifications
Features4 differ
Output power capacityDiffers12 kVA60 kVA
Output powerDiffers9600 W60000 W
Input operation voltage (min)Known for one96 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one138 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyDiffers45/65 Hz60 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Known for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output operation voltage (max)Known for one240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Noise levelDiffers62 dB71 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologySealed Lead Acid (VRLA)Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers6 min3.5 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers17.1 min13.7 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers3 h2 h
Replacement battery cartridgeDiffersSYBT5SYBT4
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneTowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers263.6 kg1246.4 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for onePowerChute Network Shutdown v2.2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers287.3 kg1.3 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs483 x 726 x 937 mm1219 x 902 x 2070 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)Differs599 x 997 x 1181 mm1499 x 1054 x 2311 mm
Communication options, cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAP9617
Communication options, slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartSlot
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 - 40 °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

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