Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS vs APC Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V

12specifications compared
6differ
6identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS has 8 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V (16 kVA vs 8 kVA). The APC Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS has 14.9 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V (20.8 min vs 5.9 min). The APC Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS has 30.8 min more typical backup time at half load than the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V (47.8 min vs 17 min). Dimensions (WxDxH): 483 x 726 x 1516 mm on the APC Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS, 472 x 688 x 572 mm on the APC Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V.

Output power capacity
- Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS:16 kVA
- Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V:8 kVA
Typical backup time at full load
- Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS:20.8 min
- Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V:5.9 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS:47.8 min
- Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V:17 min
Battery recharge time
- Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS:7.5 h
- Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V:3 h
Weight
- Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS:503 kg
- Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V:178.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS:483 x 726 x 1516 mm
- Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V:472 x 688 x 572 mm

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Comparison of Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS, Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V
25 specifications	A APC Symmetra LX 16kVA UPS View product	B APC Symmetra LX 8kVA Scalable to 8kVA N+1 Rack-mount, 208/240V View product
Features1 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	16 kVA	8 kVA
Output powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6400 W
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Noise level	62 dB	62 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	20.8 min	5.9 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	47.8 min	17 min
Battery recharge timeDiffers	7.5 h	3 h
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)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA,FCC Part 15 Class A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	503 kg	178.2 kg
Other features1 differ
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DB-9 RS-232, Smart-Slot
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 4-wire 2x NEMA L14-30R 4x NEMA L5-20R
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	483 x 726 x 1516 mm	472 x 688 x 572 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)Known for one	599 x 997 x 1880 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	535.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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