Eaton 5PX1500RTNG2 – Rack/Tower UPS 1440 VA 1440 W

Overview

The Eaton 5PX1500RTNG2 is a line‑interactive uninterruptible power supply (UPS) intended to deliver short‑duration battery backup and utility voltage conditioning for critical 120 V IT infrastructure. It is specified and deployed by infrastructure engineers and network architects to protect network closets, intermediate distribution frames (IDFs), branch office racks, and edge compute cabinets from outages, brownouts, and transient voltage events, enabling orderly shutdowns or bridging to secondary power sources. Verified specifications below are sourced directly from Eaton’s official documentation.

This UPS is rated at 1440 VA / 1440 W with a true sine‑wave line‑interactive topology, delivering conditioned AC output to connected loads while switching to internal battery support when utility voltage crosses configured thresholds. The unit uses a NEMA 5‑15P input and terminates into eight NEMA 5‑15R receptacles, aligning with standard 120 V North American electrical ecosystems without requiring external transformers.

Mechanically, the 5PX1500RTNG2 is supplied in a rack/tower convertible 2U chassis with included rack rails and pedestal feet, enabling installation in 19‑inch racks or standalone deployment in rack closets or edge spaces with limited footprint. It integrates an LCD graphical display for on‑unit diagnostics and status, and includes a pre‑installed Gigabit Network Card (NETWORK‑M2) for remote monitoring, alerting, SNMP/web‑based control, and integration with centralized power management platforms.

Battery management is based on Eaton’s ABM (Advanced Battery Management) technology with a user‑replaceable sealed lead‑acid battery pack that extends service life while providing advance warning for replacement. The design also supports up to four external battery modules (EBMs) to extend runtime when needed for longer hold‑up times.

Practical deployment example: In a densely populated IDF rack powering an access controller, PoE switch stack, VoIP system, and a small virtualization host, this UPS can condition mains power and sustain operation long enough to complete backups or transfer to generator support. Where not to use: It is not suited for high‑density 208/230 V mains environments without step‑down conversion or for racks where load demands exceed ~1440 W or require runtime well beyond what internal + EBMs can feasibly deliver.

Key Features

• Line‑interactive UPS, 1440 VA / 1440 W output
• (8) NEMA 5‑15R receptacles; NEMA 5‑15P input, 120 V ecosystem
• 2U rack/tower convertible chassis with rails/feet
• Pre‑installed Gigabit Network Card (NETWORK‑M2)
• ABM battery tech; support for up to 4 external EBMs