Product comparison · 2 uninterruptible power supplies (upss)

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

22specifications compared
6differ
16identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 0.8 min more typical backup time at full load than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - (5.1 min vs 4.3 min). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS has 1.9 min more typical backup time at half load than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - (16.7 min vs 14.8 min). The APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS - has 43.2 kg more weight than the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS (249.1 kg vs 205.9 kg). Dimensions (WxDxH): 483 x 737 x 845 mm on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -, 483 x 737 x 756 mm on the APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS.

Typical backup time at full load
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:4.3 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:5.1 min
Typical backup time at half load
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:14.8 min
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:16.7 min
Weight
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:249.1 kg
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:205.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -:483 x 737 x 845 mm
- Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS:483 x 737 x 756 mm

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Comparison of Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -, Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS
25 specifications	A APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable to 12kVA or 16kVA Rack-mountable UPS -View product	B APC Symmetra RM 8kVA Scalable UPS View product
Featuresidentical
Output power capacity	8 kVA	8 kVA
Output power	5600 W	5600 W
Input frequency	60 Hz	60 Hz
Emergency Power Off (EPO)	Yes	Yes
Noise level	62 dB	62 dB
Audible alarm(s)	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)	Sealed Lead Acid (VRLA)
Typical backup time at full loadDiffers	4.3 min	5.1 min
Typical backup time at half loadDiffers	14.8 min	16.7 min
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 15 A,UL 1778	CSA,FCC 15 A,UL 1778
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	249.1 kg	205.9 kg
Other features3 differ
InterfaceDiffers	DB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet / SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot	DB-9 RS-232,RJ-45 10 Base-T ethernet/ SNMP/ Telnet,SmartSlot
Output connectionsDiffers	(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (8) NEMA L5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (1) NEMA L6-30R	(1) Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G) (12) NEMA 5-20R (6) NEMA L6-20R (2) NEMA L6-30R
Input connection type	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)	Hard Wire 3-wire (2PH + G)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	483 x 737 x 845 mm	483 x 737 x 756 mm
Nominal input voltage	208 V	208 V

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