Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS vs APC Symmetra RM 6kVA

13specifications compared
5differ
8identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra RM 6kVA has 4 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS (6 kVA vs 2 kVA). The APC Symmetra RM 6kVA has 2,800 W more output power than the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS (4200 W vs 1400 W). The APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS has 1 h more battery recharge time than the APC Symmetra RM 6kVA (4 h vs 3 h). Only the APC Symmetra RM 6kVA has hot-swap battery. Output connections: NEMA L5-20R NEMA L6-20R on the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS, 4x NEMA L5-20R 2x NEMA L6-20R on the APC Symmetra RM 6kVA.

Output power capacity
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:2 kVA
- Symmetra RM 6kVA:6 kVA
Output power
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:1400 W
- Symmetra RM 6kVA:4200 W
Battery recharge time
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:4 h
- Symmetra RM 6kVA:3 h
Hot-swap battery
- Symmetra 2kVA UPS:No
- Symmetra RM 6kVA:Yes

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Comparison of Symmetra 2kVA UPS, Symmetra RM 6kVA
30 specifications	A APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS View product	B APC Symmetra RM 6kVA View product
Features2 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	2 kVA	6 kVA
Output powerDiffers	1400 W	4200 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	60 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	12.3 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	28.4 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers	4 h	3 h
Hot-swap batteryDiffers	No	Yes
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable length	1.83 m	1.83 m
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-15 - 45 °C	-15 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	117.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Battery typeKnown for one	Lead-Acid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output connectionsDiffers	NEMA L5-20R NEMA L6-20R	4x NEMA L5-20R 2x NEMA L6-20R
Nominal input voltage	208 V	208 V
Output voltage noteKnown for one	208, 240	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	483 x 730 x 445 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232, RJ-45
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-wire (2PH + G), NEMA L6-30P
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	483 x 730 x 445 mm
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA, FCC Part 15 Class A, UL 1778
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	176.8 kg

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