Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

APC Symmetra LX 4kVA UPS vs APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW

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

Key differences

The APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW has 16 kVA more output power capacity than the APC Symmetra LX 4kVA UPS (20 kVA vs 4 kVA). The APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW has 16,800 W more output power than the APC Symmetra LX 4kVA UPS (20000 W vs 3200 W). The APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW has 2 dB more noise level than the APC Symmetra LX 4kVA UPS (64 dB vs 62 dB). Dimensions (WxDxH): 483 x 726 x 660 mm on the APC Symmetra LX 4kVA UPS, 1219 x 902 x 2070 mm on the APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW.

Output power capacity
- Symmetra LX 4kVA UPS:4 kVA
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:20 kVA
Output power
- Symmetra LX 4kVA UPS:3200 W
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:20000 W
Noise level
- Symmetra LX 4kVA UPS:62 dB
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:64 dB
Weight
- Symmetra LX 4kVA UPS:157.7 kg
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:779.1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Symmetra LX 4kVA UPS:483 x 726 x 660 mm
- Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW:1219 x 902 x 2070 mm

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Comparison of Symmetra LX 4kVA UPS, Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW
26 specifications	A APC Symmetra LX 4kVA UPS View product	B APC Symmetra PX 20kW Scalable to 80kW View product
Features3 differ
Output power capacityDiffers	4 kVA	20 kVA
Output powerDiffers	3200 W	20000 W
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	62 dB	64 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Typical backup time at full loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 min
Typical backup time at half loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.6 min
Battery technologyKnown for one	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Replacement battery cartridgeKnown for one	SYBT5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
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 altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 15000 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	cUL,CSA,FCC 15 A,ISO 14001,ISO 9001,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	157.7 kg	779.1 kg
Other features1 differ
Output connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	(1) Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G) (1) Screw Terminals
Input connection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hard Wire 5-wire (3PH + N + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	483 x 726 x 660 mm	1219 x 902 x 2070 mm
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	599 x 997 x 914 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	179.09 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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