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APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 vs APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1

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Key differences

The APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 has 4 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 (12 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 has 2,800 W more output power than the APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 (8400 W vs 5600 W). The APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 has 0.1 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 (5.2 min vs 5.1 min). Output connections: - H N + G on the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1, (1) 3-wire (H N + G) on the APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1. Input connection type: 3PH + N + G on the APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1, 5-wire (3PH + N + G) on the APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1.

Output power capacity
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:12 kVA
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:8 kVA
Output power
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:8400 W
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:5600 W
Typical backup time at full load
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:5.2 min
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:5.1 min
Weight
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:242.5 kg
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:199.5 kg
Output connections
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:- H N + G
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:(1) 3-wire (H N + G)
Input connection type
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:3PH + N + G
- Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1:5-wire (3PH + N + G)

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Comparison of Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1, Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1
13 specifications	A APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 View product	B APC Symmetra 8kVA Scalable to 16kVA N+1 380-415V 3:1 View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	12 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	8400 W	5600 W
Battery1 differ
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	5.2 min	5.1 min
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	242.5 kg	199.5 kg
Other features2 differ
Output connectionsDiffers	- H N + G	(1) 3-wire (H N + G)
Input connection typeDiffers	3PH + N + G	5-wire (3PH + N + G)

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