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APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS vs APC Symmetra 8kVA

20specifications compared
4differ
16identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS has 4 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 8kVA (12 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS has 2,800 W more output power than the APC Symmetra 8kVA (8400 W vs 5600 W). The APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS has 47.7 kg more weight than the APC Symmetra 8kVA (392.7 kg vs 345 kg).

Output power capacity
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:12 kVA
- Symmetra 8kVA:8 kVA
Output power
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:8400 W
- Symmetra 8kVA:5600 W
Weight
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:392.7 kg
- Symmetra 8kVA:345 kg
Package weight
- Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS:439.6 kg
- Symmetra 8kVA:390 kg

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Comparison of Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS, Symmetra 8kVA
25 specifications	A APC Symmetra 12kVA Scalable UPS View product	B APC Symmetra 8kVA View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	12 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerDiffers	8400 W	5600 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audible alarm(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Battery recharge time	2.50 h	2.50 h
Hot-swap battery	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-15 - 45 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 15000 m	0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
Certification	CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778	CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	392.7 kg	345 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	439.6 kg	390 kg
Other featuresidentical
Interface	DB-9 RS-232, SmartSlot	DB-9 RS-232, SmartSlot
Output connections	1x Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) 1x Hard Wire 4-wire (2PH + N +G) 4x NEMA 5-15R 3x NEMA L14-30R 3x NEMA L6-30R	1x Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) 1x Hard Wire 4-wire (2PH + N +G) 4x NEMA 5-15R 3x NEMA L14-30R 3x NEMA L6-30R
Input connection type	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)	610 x 686 x 1321 mm	610 x 686 x 1321 mm
Nominal input voltage	208 V	208 V
Output voltage noteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Configurable for 120/208 or 120/240 output voltage
Package dimensions (WxDxH)	838 x 737 x 1575 mm	838 x 737 x 1575 mm
Battery typeKnown for one	SYBATT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Beige	Unknown — not stated by the source

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