- 3000VA / 2700W line-interactive pure sine wave UPS with support for up to 10 external battery packs for extended runtime
- 120V — 2U Rack/Tower Convertible chassis fits standard 19-inch racks or deploys as tower (rail kit may be required)
- SmartSlot bay accepts optional Network Management Card and environmental monitoring accessories
- Compatible with PowerChute Network Shutdown for graceful shutdown of physical servers, virtual machines, and HCI clusters
- 3-year UPS warranty; external battery packs and replacement cartridges available from Questyme
Product Highlights
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Description
APC Smart-UPS X SMX3000RMLV2U — 3kVA Rack/Tower Convertible with Extended Runtime Architecture
The SMX3000RMLV2U is a 3000VA / 2700W line-interactive UPS with a defining capability: support for up to 10 external battery packs. Where most UPS units lock you into the runtime they ship with, the Smart-UPS X (SMX) platform separates runtime from the base unit — letting you size the UPS for your load today and add runtime tomorrow as requirements evolve.
The Extended Runtime Architecture
Standard internal battery runtime sits in the minutes range under typical load. For data centers with reliable generator backup and 30-second transfer time, that is enough. For sites without generators, or with longer transfer windows, internal-only runtime is the wrong question. The SMX architecture solves this by allowing post-purchase runtime scaling — add packs as your runtime target grows without replacing the UPS itself.
Key Features
- External Battery Pack Support: Up to 10 SMX battery packs in series — runtime scales linearly with pack count.
- Rack/Tower Convertible: 2U Rack/Tower Convertible chassis fits standard 19-inch racks or deploys as a tower without rail kit modification.
- Pure Sine Wave Output: Delivers a clean pure sine wave to connected equipment. Active PFC power supplies common in modern servers and storage arrays will throw errors or shut down on the simulated/stepped-wave output produced by entry-level UPS units; pure sine eliminates that risk.
- Automatic Voltage Regulation: AVR uses a buck-and-boost transformer stage to bring out-of-range utility voltage back to nominal levels in real time. The UPS only transitions to battery for true outages, which significantly extends battery service life.
- SmartSlot Expansion: The SmartSlot bay accepts APC accessory cards including the AP9641 Network Management Card 3 for SNMP/web management, environmental monitoring modules, and dry-contact modules for building automation integration.
- PowerChute Network Shutdown: Graceful shutdown coordination for physical servers, hypervisors (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM), and HCI clusters.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| VA / Watts | 3000VA / 2700W |
| Topology | Line Interactive |
| Output Waveform | Pure Sine Wave |
| Voltage | 120V |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack/Tower Convertible |
| External Battery Support | Up to 10 SMX battery packs |
| Management | SmartSlot bay (NMC accessory available) |
| TAA Compliance | Standard model (TAA variant available) |
| Warranty | 3-year UPS / 2-year battery |
Ideal Applications and Industries
- Data Centers and Server Rooms: Protects rack-mounted servers, switches, and storage arrays from utility events that cause unplanned shutdowns, file system corruption, or hardware damage.
- Healthcare and Medical Facilities: Supports patient monitoring systems, laboratory equipment, and EMR infrastructure where NFPA 99 essential power requirements demand reliable battery-backed operation.
- Government and TAA-Compliant Deployments: Specify-friendly UPS for federal, state, and local IT environments where procurement requires verified country-of-origin compliance.
- Financial Services and Banking: Maintains transaction processing systems, ATM controllers, and branch office networks through brownouts and brief outages.
- Network Closets and Branch Offices: Quiet, compact protection for distributed network infrastructure where on-site IT support is limited.
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Specifications
Overview
Model
APC Smart-UPS X 3000VA Rack/Tower LCD 100-127V
Main
Input Voltage
120
Output Voltage
120
Rated Power in W
2700 W
Rated Power in VA
2880
Input Connection Type
NEMA L5-30P
Output Connection Type
3 NEMA 5-15R, 3 NEMA 5-20R, 1 NEMA L5-30R
Max Configurable Power in VA
2880 VA
Max Configurable Power in W
2700 W
Topology
Line Interactive
Battery Type
Lead-Acid battery
Removable Battery
User replaceable
Wave Type
Sine wave
Emergency Power Off
Yes
Number of Cables
1
Physical
Color
Black
Mounting Mode
Rack-mounted
Mounting Preference
Lower
Product Line
SMART-UPS OVER 1.5 KVA
Shipping Dimensions
Height: 9.57Width: 34.21Length: 23.46
Shipping Weight
100.002 lb
UPC Code
731304268550
Lead time
Usually Ships within 2 Weeks
Provided Equipment
CD with softwareDocumentation CDInstallation guideRack mounting hardwareRack Mounting bracketsRack Mounting support railsRemovable support feetSmart UPS signalling RS-232 cableUSB cable
Product Certifications
BSMICSANOMTÜVVCCI Class A
Environmental
Carbon Footprint (kg CO₂ eq, Total Life Cycle)
2745
Packaging Made with Recycled Cardboard
Yes
Packaging without Single Use Plastics
No
Ambient Air Temperature for Operation
32-104 ?F
Ambient Air Temperature for Storage
5-113 ?F
Acoustic Level
55 dBA
Relative Humidity
0-95 %
Storage Relative Humidity
0-95 %
Operating Altitude
0-10000 ft
Storage Altitude
0-50000 ft
Packaging / Certifications
Unit Type of Package 1
PCE
Packaging Made with Recycled Cardboard
Yes
Packaging without Single Use Plastics
No
Take-back
Yes