Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed vs Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA

24specifications compared
20differ
4identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 2 kVA more output power capacity than the Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA (8 kVA vs 6 kVA). The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 2,200 W more output power than the Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA (6400 W vs 4200 W). The APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed has 55 V more input operation voltage (min) than the Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA (220 V vs 165 V). Waveform: Sine on the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed, Pure sine on the Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA. Input frequency: 45/65 Hz on the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed, 50 Hz on the Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA.

Output power capacity
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:8 kVA
- Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:6 kVA
Output power
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:6400 W
- Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:4200 W
Waveform
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:Sine
- Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:Pure sine
Input operation voltage (min)
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:220 V
- Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:165 V
Input operation voltage (max)
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:230 V
- Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:275 V
Input frequency
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:45/65 Hz
- Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:50 Hz
Output operation voltage (max)
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:230 V
- Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:240 V
Output frequency
- Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed:47/63 Hz
- Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA:50 Hz

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Comparison of SYA8K16IXRX798XB, Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA
48 specifications	A APC Symmetra LX 8kVA w/batteries and NMC removed Model SYA8K16IXRX798XB View product	B Vertiv Liebert PowerBank 6 kVA View product
Features10 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	8 kVA	6 kVA
Output powerDiffers	6400 W	4200 W
WaveformDiffers	Sine	Pure sine
Input operation voltage (min)Differs	220 V	165 V
Input operation voltage (max)Differs	230 V	275 V
Input frequencyDiffers	45/65 Hz	50 Hz
Output operation voltage (max)Differs	230 V	240 V
Output frequencyDiffers	47/63 Hz	50 Hz
Heat dissipationKnown for one	3485 BTU/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
EfficiencyKnown for one	90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Crest factorDiffers	5:1	3:1
Input current Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	7%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	62 dB	65 dB
Efficiency (On-line mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	89%
Efficiency (ECO mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94%
Ports & interfacesidentical
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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lead-Acid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedDiffers	12	16
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers	3 h	12 h
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Number of batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 pc(s)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Charging currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
Hot-swap batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Automatic battery testKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffers	Tower	Rackmount/Tower
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue, White
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP20
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-15 - 45 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	483 mm	425 mm
DepthDiffers	726 mm	730 mm
HeightDiffers	1516 mm	550 mm
WeightDiffers	212.6 kg	95 kg
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
Packaging contentidentical
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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