Eaton 5PX3000RTNG2 – Rack/Tower UPS 3000 VA 3000 W

Overview

The Eaton 5PX3000RTNG2 is a line‑interactive uninterruptible power supply (UPS) designed to provide conditioned 120 V AC power and short‑duration battery backup for critical IT equipment. It is specified for deployment by infrastructure engineers and network architects in network closets, intermediate distribution frames (IDFs), branch office racks, and edge compute cabinets where maintaining continuity through utility outages, brownouts, and other voltage anomalies is necessary. Verified specifications are sourced from Eaton official technical documentation.

Rated at 3000 VA / 3000 W, this UPS delivers true sine‑wave, line‑interactive output to protect sensitive electronics and support orderly shutdowns or transfers to standby systems. The topology conditions mains voltage and switches to battery when preset thresholds are exceeded. The unit integrates into standard 120 V North American electrical ecosystems without requiring step‑down transformers, making it compatible with existing rack power distribution units.

Mechanically, the 5PX3000RTNG2 is supplied in a rack/tower convertible 2U chassis with included rack rails and pedestal feet, enabling installation in standard 19‑inch rack frames or standalone use where vertical density is a priority. A NEMA L5‑30P input with a 10 ft power cord integrates directly with common 120 V branch circuits. It delivers output through (1) NEMA L5‑30R and (6) NEMA 5‑20R receptacles, supporting a variety of servers, switches, and networking gear.

For monitoring and management, the 5PX3000RTNG2 features an LCD graphical display and a pre‑installed Gigabit Network Management Card (Network‑M2) in its expansion slot, enabling remote diagnostics, event alerts, and integration with centralized platforms (e.g., Eaton Brightlayer Data Centers suite). Advanced Battery Management (ABM) extends battery service life and provides proactive replacement warnings, and the UPS supports up to four external battery modules (EBMs) for extended runtime when needed.

Practical deployment example: In a medium‑sized rack supporting a PoE aggregation switch, firewall cluster, and virtualization host, this UPS conditions utility power while providing sufficient runtime to complete backups or transfer to generators during transient power events. Where not to use: This model is not suited to 208/230 V mains environments without proper step‑down conversion, high‑density racks with loads exceeding ~3000 W, or applications demanding runtime beyond what internal batteries plus EBMs can provide.

Key Features

• Line‑interactive UPS with 3000 VA / 3000 W output capacity
• Mixed outlets: 1 × NEMA L5‑30R, 6 × NEMA 5‑20R receptacles
• Rack/tower convertible 2U chassis with rails/feet
• LCD graphical display + pre‑installed Gigabit network card
• ABM battery technology; supports up to 4 external EBMs