Eaton General-Purpose UPS — Canada

Eaton General Purpose UPS

General-purpose Eaton UPS for office, retail, and small business — 5E, 5P, 5PX, plus 9SX / 9PX for sites that need online double-conversion. 650 VA to 6 kVA on 120 V or 208/230 V. 3-year factory warranty (USA & Canada).

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About Eaton General Purpose UPS

What is a general-purpose Eaton UPS?

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. The vast majority of Eaton SMB purchases land here.

UPSPLUSBATTERY.CA stocks 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.

General-purpose Eaton families

FamilyVA rangeTopologyForm factorTypical use
5E650 VA – 2200 VALine-interactiveTowerWorkstation, small office
5P650 VA – 3000 VALine-interactiveTower or 1U/2U rackServer rack, network closet, mid-office IT
5PX / 5PX G21000 VA – 3000 VALine-interactive, high PF2U rack/towerDense rack, extended runtime via EBMs
9SX700 VA – 6 kVAOnline double-conversionTower or 2U–6U rack/towerEdge compute, lab, light medical
9PX (1–6 kVA)1000 VA – 6 kVAOnline, unity PFTower or 2U–6U rack/towerVoIP, 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.

How to choose

Workstation tier vs server tier

Single workstation, small office — 5E (650–2200 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.

Sizing

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 (1440 W). UPS sizing guide.

Line-interactive vs online

5P / 5PX line-interactive (2–4 ms transfer, AVR) handles 80 % of SMB server, networking, and POS. 9SX / 9PX online for medical, VoIP, lab, or any zero-transfer requirement.

Spec reference

ModelPowerTopologyForm factorReplacement battery
5E1500i1500 VA / 900 WLine-interactiveTower5E EBM
5P1500R1500 VA / 1440 WLine-interactive1U rack744-A3121
5P22002200 VA / 1980 WLine-interactiveTower744-A4143
5PX1500RT1500 VA / 1350 WLine-interactive, high PF2U rack/tower744-A3121
5PX3000RT3000 VA / 2700 WLine-interactive, high PF2U rack/tower744-A2992
9SX15001500 VA / 1350 WOnlineTower744-A3121
9PX1500RT1500 VA / 1500 W (unity PF)Online2U rack/tower744-A3121
9PX3000RT2U3000 VA / 3000 W (unity PF)Online2U rack/tower744-A2992

Replacement batteries

Cartridge spec is on the unit label and listed in the user manual. Genuine Eaton 744-A series cartridges and compatible aftermarket equivalents — same V, Ah, terminal, connector spec. 1-year UPSPLUSBATTERY warranty on aftermarket. Eaton replacement batteries.

Installation and warranty

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 (USA and Canada): 3 years electronics + 2 years battery on 5P, 5PX, 9SX, 9PX; 2 years on 5E. Coordinated through our Canadian team. Shipped from our Canadian warehouse. Replies within 1 business day.

FAQ

Most-popular general-purpose Eaton?

5P1500R (1500 VA / 1440 W, 1U rack, IEC outlets) and 5PX1500RT (1500 VA / 1350 W, 2U rack/tower) are the workhorses for Canadian SMB server closets — both use the 744-A3121 replacement cartridge.

5P vs 5PX?

5P is the broad rack workhorse. 5PX adds higher PF and EBM support for extended runtime.

5PX vs 9PX?

5PX is line-interactive (2–4 ms transfer); 9PX is online (zero transfer, unity PF). Step up to 9PX for medical, VoIP, lab, or any zero-transfer requirement.

Hot-swap batteries?

Yes on every current 5P, 5PX, 9SX, 9PX.

Network management?

Network-M2 card on 5P, 5PX, 9SX, 9PX — SNMP, Modbus TCP, web management, integration with Eaton IPM.

Battery life?

4–5 years SLA in 20–25 °C climate-controlled. Lithium on 9PX G2: ~10 years rated.

Canadian warranty?

Yes — Eaton general-purpose family factory warranty covers USA and Canada.

Eaton General Purpose UPS — Canada

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.

Common Eaton General Purpose Applications

  • Small and mid-size business server rooms
  • Network and telecommunications closets
  • Point-of-sale and retail environments
  • Security and access control systems

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