- 3000VA / 2700W line-interactive pure sine wave UPS with support for up to 10 external battery packs for extended runtime
- 208V — 4U 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
- TAA compliant — eligible for U.S. federal procurement and GSA Schedule purchasing
- 3-year UPS warranty; external battery packs and replacement cartridges available from Questyme
Product Highlights
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Description
APC Smart-UPS X SMX3000HVTUS — 3kVA Rack/Tower Convertible with Extended Runtime Architecture
The SMX3000HVTUS 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: 4U Rack/Tower Convertible chassis fits standard 19-inch racks or deploys as a tower without rail kit modification.
- Pure Sine Wave Output: Pure sine wave output reproduces the smooth waveform of utility power, which sensitive electronics — active power-factor-corrected (PFC) server power supplies in particular — require to operate without errors or premature failure.
- Automatic Voltage Regulation: Automatic Voltage Regulation corrects undervoltage (brownouts) and overvoltage events without transferring to battery, conserving battery life for true outages and extending overall service life of the unit.
- SmartSlot Expansion: A SmartSlot accessory bay accepts optional Network Management Cards (AP9641, AP9643), environmental sensors, and dry-contact relay modules — useful for facilities that require SNMP integration, building management system tie-in, or PowerChute Network Shutdown of virtualized workloads.
- 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 | 208V |
| Form Factor | 4U Rack/Tower Convertible |
| External Battery Support | Up to 10 SMX battery packs |
| Management | SmartSlot bay (NMC accessory available) |
| TAA Compliance | Yes — federal procurement and GSA Schedule eligible |
| Warranty | 3-year UPS / 2-year battery |
Ideal Applications and Industries
- Enterprise IT and Virtualization Hosts: Coordinates graceful shutdown of physical and virtual servers through PowerChute Network Shutdown when extended outages exceed runtime.
- Healthcare Diagnostic Equipment: Reliable backup power for imaging workstations, telemetry hubs, and lab analyzers where data integrity depends on clean shutdowns.
- Federal, State, and Local Government: Meets specification requirements for U.S.-aligned procurement programs; TAA-compliant variants available where required.
- Manufacturing and Industrial Controls: Powers PLCs, HMIs, and supervisory control workstations that cannot tolerate the brief voltage dips common to industrial environments.
- Retail Point-of-Sale and Hospitality: Keeps POS terminals, payment processors, and front-of-house systems online during transient power disturbances.
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Specifications
Overview
Model
APC Smart-UPS X 3000VA Short Depth Tower/Rack Convertible LCD 208V TAA
Main
Input Voltage
208
Output Voltage
208
Rated Power in W
2700 W
Rated Power in VA
3000
Input Connection Type
NEMA L6-20P
Output Connection Type
2 NEMA L6-20R, 4 IEC 320 C13, 3 IEC Jumpers, 2 IEC 320 C19
Max Configurable Power in VA
3000 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: 12.99Width: 24.92Length: 23.07
Shipping Weight
105.23 lb
UPC Code
731304340393
Lead time
Usually in Stock
Provided Equipment
CD with softwareDocumentation CDSmart UPS signalling RS-232 cableUser ManualUSB cableRack Mounting brackets
Product Certifications
C-tickCECSAGOSTIRAMTAA complianceVDE
Environmental
Carbon Footprint (kg CO₂ eq, Total Life Cycle)
2777
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
EU RoHS Directive
Compliant with Exemptions