APC by Schneider Electric SUVTSBPXFM10K30F Smart-UPS VT 30kVA Input Transformer
Overview
The APC by Schneider Electric SUVTSBPXFM10K30F is a 30 kVA input transformer designed to pair with the Smart-UPS VT family, allowing facilities with only 208V feed infrastructure to drive APC VT UPS systems that would otherwise require a different input voltage. If your data center, server room, or critical operations floor is wired for 208V and your UPS configuration demands a dedicated transformer stage, this is the unit that closes that gap — without a third-party transformer that may not integrate cleanly with APC's monitoring and battery management ecosystem.
Rated at 30 kVA with a nominal 208V input and 208V output at 60 Hz, the SUVTSBPXFM10K30F fits into installations where power conditioning and voltage matching at the UPS input stage is a hard infrastructure requirement. The tower form factor and black enclosure match the Smart-UPS VT chassis line, keeping the equipment room organized when deployed alongside APC by Schneider Electric power products.
Key Features
- 30 kVA Output Capacity: Sized for enterprise-scale UPS configurations supporting dense server rooms, network operations centers, or mid-tier data halls. At 30 kVA, this transformer handles substantial combined load without operating near thermal limits — running a transformer hard accelerates aging, so headroom matters.
- 208V In / 208V Output at 60 Hz: Matches the North American standard 208V three-phase distribution common in commercial buildings, eliminating the need for a separate step-up or step-down transformer when the facility feed and the UPS input voltage align at this level.
- UL 1778 Certification: UL 1778 covers UPS equipment to the standard required by most AHJs (Authorities Having Jurisdiction) for data center and commercial electrical installations. This certification is a practical prerequisite for permitted work in many jurisdictions — confirm your local inspector's requirements before specifying an uncertified alternative.
- Hot-Swap Battery Support: The system supports hot-swap battery replacement, meaning battery maintenance doesn't require a planned outage window. For power infrastructure protecting always-on workloads, this is a meaningful operational advantage over designs that force a shutdown for battery service.
- Automatic Battery Test: Scheduled self-testing surfaces battery degradation before it becomes a failure event. This is particularly relevant in installations where manual battery load tests are infrequent or where staff may not catch early warning signs through visual inspection alone.
- Cold Start Capability: The unit can power up without utility input present — useful in recovery scenarios where you need to bring systems online before utility power is restored, or when commissioning in a site that doesn't yet have live utility feed.
- Audible Alarm with Battery Replacement Mode: Audible alerting on battery replacement events reduces the risk of a staff member missing a critical battery condition in a loud or busy equipment room. LED indicators provide a secondary visual status channel.
- Operating Range 0–40°C / 0–3,000m Altitude: Standard data center operating envelope. The 3,000m altitude ceiling covers high-elevation facilities such as those found in Denver, Salt Lake City, or comparable elevation deployments without derating concerns. Operating humidity tolerance of 0–95% (non-condensing assumed) supports most controlled equipment rooms.
- Tower Form Factor — 351 × 837 × 1,487mm, 332 kg: This is a floor-standing unit. At 332 kg (approximately 732 lbs), floor load capacity must be confirmed during site planning — many raised-floor data centers have specific weight-per-tile limits that this unit can approach or exceed depending on the floor system. Confirm structural specs with your facilities team before finalizing placement.
Integration & Compatibility
The SUVTSBPXFM10K30F is designed as a companion input transformer for APC's Smart-UPS VT line. It is not a standalone UPS — it conditions and matches input voltage for the UPS system it feeds. Before specifying this unit, confirm that your target Smart-UPS VT model explicitly calls for this transformer SKU or the SUVTSBPXFM10K30F input transformer family. Pairing it with an incompatible UPS model or attempting to use it as a general-purpose isolation transformer outside the APC Smart-UPS VT ecosystem is outside its verified application scope.
For facilities planning broader power protection architecture — including PDUs, automatic transfer switches, and extended battery modules — reviewing APC's Smart-UPS VT system documentation alongside this unit's specifications will confirm correct system configuration before procurement. Pre-sales engineering support is available for sizing and compatibility verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What UPS systems is the SUVTSBPXFM10K30F designed to work with?
A: The SUVTSBPXFM10K30F is an input transformer accessory for APC's Smart-UPS VT family of UPS systems. It is not a standalone UPS. Verify compatibility with your specific Smart-UPS VT model number in APC's system documentation before ordering.
Q: What is the input and output voltage of the SUVTSBPXFM10K30F?
A: Both nominal input and output voltage are 208V at 60 Hz, making it suited for North American 208V three-phase distribution environments.
Q: What certification does the SUVTSBPXFM10K30F carry?
A: The unit is UL 1778 certified, which is the standard for UPS equipment and is recognized by most Authorities Having Jurisdiction for data center and commercial electrical installations in the United States.
Q: Can the SUVTSBPXFM10K30F be rack-mounted?
A: No. The SUVTSBPXFM10K30F is a tower form factor unit measuring 351mm wide × 837mm deep × 1,487mm tall and weighing 332 kg. It is a floor-standing unit and is not designed for rack mounting.
Q: Does the SUVTSBPXFM10K30F support hot-swap battery replacement?
A: Yes, the unit supports hot-swap battery replacement, allowing battery maintenance without requiring a system shutdown or planned outage.
Q: What floor load should I plan for when installing the SUVTSBPXFM10K30F?
A: The unit weighs 332 kg (approximately 732 lbs) with a packaged weight of 365 kg. Confirm your equipment room's floor load capacity — particularly on raised-floor systems — before finalizing placement to ensure structural requirements are met.
The SUVTSBPXFM10K30F comes up most often in Smart-UPS VT system builds where the facility feed is locked at 208V and the UPS configuration demands a dedicated transformer stage before the UPS input. At 332 kg and a footprint of 351 × 837mm, this is a serious piece of infrastructure — not something you drop in without a floor load check and a clear plan for how it integrates into the broader power chain.
Technical Highlights:
- 30 kVA Capacity: Provides adequate headroom for enterprise UPS input transformer duty — running at well under peak load preserves thermal margin and extends service life compared to an undersized unit running near its limit.
- UL 1778 Certification: This is the certification AHJs will ask for on a permitted data center or critical facility build. Having it on the spec sheet saves a compliance conversation during inspection.
- Hot-Swap + Automatic Battery Test: These two features together mean battery health is monitored continuously and service doesn't require downtime — relevant for any facility where a maintenance window requires weeks of scheduling lead time.
Deployment Considerations:
- At 332 kg, floor load planning is non-negotiable. Raised-floor systems in older data centers often have per-tile weight limits of 450–600 kg/m² — with a footprint this concentrated, verify your floor system rating against the point load before positioning the unit.
- Operating altitude ceiling is 3,000m — adequate for virtually all North American deployments, but confirm if the installation is in an unusually high-elevation site with additional cooling constraints that affect UPS derating.
This unit is the right specification for a mid-tier data hall or network operations center running an APC Smart-UPS VT system at 208V where the input transformer stage is a hard design requirement — not a general-purpose isolation transformer for other applications.
