Eaton 5P1500RC ? 2U Rackmount UPS 1440?VA/1100?W
Overview
The Eaton 5P1500RC is a line?interactive uninterruptible power supply (UPS) engineered to deliver regulated backup power for network and IT infrastructure operating on 120?V AC mains. It is specified by IT infrastructure engineers, data center technicians, and network operations teams to mitigate utility power anomalies?brownouts, surges, and short outages?that disrupt critical servers, storage, and communication equipment, enabling controlled shutdowns when needed.
This UPS supports 1440?VA / 1100?W capacity with true sine?wave output and automatic voltage regulation (AVR). It accepts input via a NEMA?5?15P plug on a ~6?ft cord and delivers power through ten NEMA?5?15R outlets arranged in two load banks. A multi?line graphical LCD interface provides real?time load, battery status, and alarm information.
The unit installs in a standard 19? rack using a 2U compact form factor (3.4? H ? 17.4? W ? ~16? D), appropriate for IDF/MDF racks, edge compute closets, and mid?tier server frames where depth is constrained and high?density backup is required.
Standard communications include USB (HID) and RS?232 (RJ45) interfaces. A single expansion slot supports an optional Gigabit network management card for remote monitoring, event logging, and automated shutdown coordination with existing management platforms. Eaton?s Intelligent Power Manager software integrates UPS status and scripted responses across virtual and physical systems.
A practical deployment is safeguarding a cluster of mid?tier servers and network switches in a branch data center requiring brief outage buffering and orderly shutdown. The 5P1500RC is not suited where extended runtime via external battery packs is needed, as this model has no external runtime extension option and is optimized for utility?bridging intervals and predictable shutdown sequencing.
Key Features
- 1440 VA / 1100 W line?interactive UPS capacity
- Ten NEMA 5?15R outlets with load bank grouping
- True sine?wave output and AVR for sensitive loads
- Multi?line graphical LCD for status indication
- USB HID & RS?232 communications, optional network card


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