Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed vs Vertiv Liebert GXT MT CX

23specifications compared
16differ
7identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 5 kVA more output power capacity than the Vertiv Liebert GXT MT CX (8 kVA vs 3 kVA). The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 4,000 W more output power than the Vertiv Liebert GXT MT CX (6400 W vs 2400 W). The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 110 V more input operation voltage (min) than the Vertiv Liebert GXT MT CX (220 V vs 110 V). Waveform: Sine on the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed, Sine/Pure sine on the Vertiv Liebert GXT MT CX. Input frequency: 45/65 Hz on the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed, 40 - 70 Hz on the Vertiv Liebert GXT MT CX.

Output power capacity
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:8 kVA
- Liebert GXT MT CX:3 kVA
Output power
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:6400 W
- Liebert GXT MT CX:2400 W
Waveform
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:Sine
- Liebert GXT MT CX:Sine/Pure sine
Input operation voltage (min)
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:220 V
- Liebert GXT MT CX:110 V
Input operation voltage (max)
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:230 V
- Liebert GXT MT CX:280 V
Input frequency
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:45/65 Hz
- Liebert GXT MT CX:40 - 70 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:220 V
- Liebert GXT MT CX:200 V
Output operation voltage (max)
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:230 V
- Liebert GXT MT CX:240 V

Side by side

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Comparison of SYA8K16IXRX798XB, Liebert GXT MT CX
56 specifications	A APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed Model SYA8K16IXRX798XB View product	B Vertiv Liebert GXT MT CX View product
Features11 differ
UPS topology	Double-conversion (Online)	Double-conversion (Online)
Output power capacityDiffers	8 kVA	3 kVA
Output powerDiffers	6400 W	2400 W
WaveformDiffers	Sine	Sine/Pure sine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs	220 V	110 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs	230 V	280 V
Input frequencyDiffers	45/65 Hz	40 - 70 Hz
Output operation voltage (min)Differs	220 V	200 V
Output operation voltage (max)Differs	230 V	240 V
Output frequencyDiffers	47/63 Hz	50/60 Hz
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Efficiency	90%	90%
Input power factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.99
Crest factorDiffers	5:1	3:1
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Output voltage Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3%
Noise levelDiffers	62 dB	45 dB
Surge protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Overload
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audible alarm modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fault, Low battery alarm
Heat dissipationKnown for one	3485 BTU/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input current Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	7%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RS-232
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AC outlet typesKnown for one	Hard Wire 3-wire (1PH + N + G)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Hardwire	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Charging currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 A
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lead-Acid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Form factor	Tower	Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active
Display type	LCD	LCD
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fault, Power
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 4572 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	483 mm	145 mm
DepthDiffers	726 mm	397 mm
HeightDiffers	1516 mm	333 mm
WeightDiffers	212.6 kg	9.8 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	India
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	997 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	599 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	1880 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	502.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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