General-purpose Eaton UPS for office, retail, and small business, 5E, 5P, 5PX, plus 9SX / 9PX for sites that need online double-conversion.
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Eaton general purpose UPS systems deliver versatile power protection for SMB environments, network closets, point-of-sale systems, and general commercial applications. Backed by Eaton's Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) software for centralized monitoring and management.
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The general-purpose tier covers any Eaton UPS that doesn't sit at the extremes of the catalog, not entry-only standby (3S, Ellipse ECO), not three-phase 93PM industrial, not 9395 hyperscale. The middle: workstation-to-small-server, retail back-of-house, branch-office IT, point-of-sale, AV equipment, security DVR, edge compute.
UPSPLUSBATTERY.CA offers the general-purpose range from 5E through 9PX 6 kVA with matching Eaton replacement batteries. For topology-specific browse pages see Eaton line-interactive UPS, Eaton double-conversion online UPS, and Eaton standby UPS. Full Eaton catalog at Eaton UPS.
| Family | VA range | Topology | Form factor | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5E | 650 VA to 2200 VA | Line-interactive | Tower | Workstation, small office |
| 5P | 650 VA to 3000 VA | Line-interactive | Tower or 1U/2U rack | Server rack, network closet, mid-office IT |
| 5PX / 5PX G2 | 1000 VA to 3000 VA | Line-interactive, high PF | 2U rack/tower | Dense rack, extended runtime via EBMs |
| 9SX | 700 VA to 6 kVA | Online double-conversion | Tower or 2U to 6U rack/tower | Edge compute, lab, light medical |
| 9PX (1 to 6 kVA) | 1000 VA to 6 kVA | Online, 0.9 PF (unity on G2 models) | Tower or 2U to 6U rack/tower | VoIP, medical, mission-critical IT |
For most general-purpose deployments the shortlist is 5P or 5PX. Step up to 9SX or 9PX when the load can't tolerate transfer time.
Single workstation, small office, 5E (650 to 2200 VA). Office or branch with single-server, NAS, switch, 5P 1500R or 5PX 1500RT. Server rack with 2+ servers, switch, storage, 5P 2200 / 3000IRT or 5PX 3000RT. Critical loads (medical, VoIP), 9SX or 9PX online.
Add nameplate watts of all loads, multiply by 1.25 buffer, pick UPS whose watt rating exceeds. Workstation + dual monitor + dock ~250 W → 5E2200i (1320 W) with headroom. 1U server + switch + NAS ~520 W → 5P1500R (1100 W). UPS sizing guide.
5P / 5PX line-interactive (short transfer, AVR) suits most SMB server, networking and POS loads. 9SX / 9PX online for medical, VoIP, lab, or any zero-transfer requirement.
| Model | Power | Topology | Form factor | Replacement battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5E1500i | 1500 VA / 900 W | Line-interactive | Tower | Check the unit label |
| 5P1500R | 1440 VA / 1100 W | Line-interactive | 1U rack | Check the unit label |
| 5P2200 | 1950 VA / 1920 W | Line-interactive | Tower | Check the unit label |
| 5PX1500RT | 1440 VA / 1440 W | Line-interactive, high PF | 2U rack/tower | Check the unit label |
| 5PX3000RT | 3000 VA / 2700 W | Line-interactive, high PF | 2U rack/tower | Check the unit label |
| 9SX1500 | 1500 VA / 1350 W | Online | Tower | 744-A4312 |
| 9PX1500RT | 1500 VA / 1350 W | Online | 2U rack/tower | EBP-1613 |
| 9PX3000RT2U | 3000 VA / 2700 W | Online | 2U rack/tower | Check the unit label |
Cartridge spec is on the unit label and listed in the user manual. Compatible cartridges for Eaton 744-A configurations, matched on voltage, capacity, terminals and connectors. 1-year UPSPLUSBATTERY warranty on aftermarket. Eaton replacement batteries.
Up to 1500 VA: NEMA 5-15P or IEC C14 plug-and-play. 2200 / 3000 VA: typically L5-30P or IEC C20. 5 / 6 kVA online: L6-30P or hard-wired. Warranty: 3 years on electronics and 3 years on batteries with registration on 5P and 5PX; 3-year limited on 9SX and 9PX (eaton.com). Coordinated through our Canadian team. Shipped from Canada.
5P1500R (1440 VA / 1100 W, 1U rack, (5) 5-15R) and 5PX1500RT (1440 VA / 1440 W, 2U rack/tower, (8) 5-15R) suit SMB server closets. Check the unit label for the battery part number.
5P is the broad rack workhorse. 5PX adds higher PF and EBM support for extended runtime.
5PX is line-interactive (short transfer); 9PX is online (zero transfer; 0.9 PF, unity on G2 models). Step up to 9PX for medical, VoIP, lab, or any zero-transfer requirement.
Yes on current 9SX and 9PX models (hot-swappable per eaton.com). On the 5P and 5PX, eaton.com lists the batteries as user replaceable; check the user manual.
Network-M2 card on 5P, 5PX, 9SX, 9PX: SNMP, Modbus TCP, web management, integration with Eaton IPM.
Sealed lead-acid batteries typically last 4 to 5 years at 20 to 25 °C.
Yes: Eaton general-purpose family factory warranty covers USA and Canada.