Eaton 5PX1000RTG2 – Rack/Tower UPS 1000 VA 1000 W

Overview

The Eaton 5PX1000RTG2 is a line‑interactive uninterruptible power supply (UPS) designed for short‑duration battery backup and voltage conditioning of 120 V IT loads in rack and edge environments. It is commonly deployed by infrastructure engineers and network architects to protect network closets, distributed IT racks, intermediate distribution frames (IDFs), and branch office cabinets against power outages, brownouts, and utility fluctuations, enabling orderly shutdown or transition to standby power during disturbances. Verified specifications below are sourced directly from official Eaton documentation.

Rated at 1000 VA / 1000 W, the 5PX1000RTG2 delivers a true sine‑wave, line‑interactive output through eight NEMA 5‑15R receptacles and uses a NEMA 5‑15P input with a 10 ft power cord to integrate into standard 120 V North American electrical ecosystems. Its internal design conditions incoming mains power, reducing voltage anomalies before resorting to battery support when thresholds are exceeded.

This UPS is supplied in a rack/tower convertible form factor (2U) with rack rails and tower pedestal feet included, allowing installation in standard 19‑inch rack frames or standalone use in network or closet spaces. Its reduced physical depth makes it suitable for space‑constrained deployments.

For monitoring and management, the unit includes an LCD graphical display for status and diagnostics, USB (HID) and RS‑232 interfaces, and a single expansion slot that accepts an optional gigabit network management card for remote monitoring, event alerts, and integration with centralized power management platforms such as Eaton’s Brightlayer Data Centers suite.

The battery system uses ABM (Advanced Battery Management) with a user‑replaceable sealed lead‑acid battery pack and supports up to four external battery modules (EBMs) for extended runtime when required.

Deployment example: In a 2U IDF rack feeding a firewall, PoE switch stack, and small file server, the 5PX1000RTG2 conditions utility power and provides minutes of runtime to complete backups or trigger generator transfer. Not recommended for high‑density 208/230 V mains racks or loads exceeding ~1000 W without external step‑down feeds or higher‑capacity UPS platforms.

Key Features

• Line‑interactive UPS, 1000 VA / 1000 W output capacity
• (8) NEMA 5‑15R receptacles; NEMA 5‑15P input, 120 V ecosystem
• 2U rack/tower convertible form factor with rails/feet
• ABM battery management; supports up to 4 external EBMs
• USB (HID) + RS‑232 comms; optional gigabit network card slot

Specifications