Operating environment, Operating conditions, Heat dissipation – American Power Conversion 10-30 KVA User Manual
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Smart-UPS® VT 10-30 kVA, 208/220 V Site Preparation and Installation Manual
990-1598B
Operating Environment
Operating conditions
Heat dissipation
Audible noise
Note
Install the UPS in an indoor, temperature-controlled area, free of conductive
contaminants.
Temperature
Range:
32° to 104°F /
0° to 40°C
Keep Ventilated
Front-to-Rear
Airflow (see
space
considerations)
Relative
Humidity: <95%
Non-condensing
No Conductive
Dust or
Corrosive
Fumes
Altitude derating table:
3,000 ft/914 m: 100% load
4,500 ft/1371 m: 95% load
6,000 ft/1828 m: 91% load
8,000 ft/2438 m: 86% load
10,000 ft/3048 m: 82% load
UPS size
BTU/hr at fully
charged batteries
UPS size
BTU/hr at fully
charged batteries
10 kVA
1,774
20 kVA
3,624
15 kVA
2,866
30 kVA
5,486
UPS Sizes
Audible noise at 100% load
(1.09 yard/1 m from the UPS)
Audible noise at <70% load
(1.09 yard/1 m from the UPS)
10-15 kVA
54 dBA
45.4 dBA
20-30 kVA
58 dBA
48.5 dBA