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APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS vs APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 7identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 6 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS (8 kVA vs 2 kVA). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 4,200 W more output power than the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS (5600 W vs 1400 W). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 2 dB more noise level than the APC Symmetra 2kVA UPS (62 dB vs 60 dB).

  • Output power capacity
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:2 kVA
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:8 kVA
  • Output power
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:1400 W
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:5600 W
  • Noise level
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:60 dB
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:62 dB
  • Typical backup time at full load
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:12.3 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:4.3 min
  • Typical backup time at half load
    • Symmetra 2kVA UPS:28.4 min
    • Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:14.8 min

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Comparison of Symmetra 2kVA UPS, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -
32 specifications
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers2 kVA8 kVA
Output powerDiffers1400 W5600 W
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)YesYes
Noise levelDiffers60 dB62 dB
Audible alarm(s)YesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers12.3 min4.3 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers28.4 min14.8 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap batteryKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cable lengthKnown for one1.83 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-15 - 45 °C-15 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source249.1 kg
Other features1 differ
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet / SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
Output connectionsDiffersNEMA L5-20R NEMA L6-20R(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (8) NEMA L5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (1) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source483 x 737 x 845 mm
Nominal input voltage208 V208 V
Battery typeKnown for oneLead-AcidUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage noteKnown for one208, 240Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one483 x 730 x 445 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one117.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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