American Power Conversion 208/220 Operating Environment, Operating conditions, Heat dissipation

Operating Environment

Operating conditions

Install the UPS in an indoor, temperature-controlled area, free of conductive contaminants.

Note

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

Heat dissipation

	BTU/hr at fully		BTU/hr at fully
UPS size	charged batteries	UPS size	charged batteries
10 kVA	1,774	20 kVA	3,624
15 kVA	2,866	30 kVA	5,486

Audible noise

UPS Sizes	Audible noise at 100% load	Audible noise at <70% load
	(1.09 yard/1 m from the UPS)	(1.09 yard/1 m from the UPS)
10-15 kVA	54 dBA	45.4 dBA
20-30 kVA	58 dBA	48.5 dBA

12 Smart-UPS® VT 10-30 kVA, 208/220 V Site Preparation and Installation Manual 990-1598B