CONCLUSION

   It should be clear by now that the Eaton 5PX 1500i RT2U Netpack is one of the top UPS units to ever arrive in the lab (it’s not an online model but that didn’t really hinder its performance) and so as expected during the 3+ month testing period (during which several unexpected electrical issues appeared on top of the ones i used for my tests) i came across no issues whatsoever, at least not performance wise even when 2 systems were plugged into it. Worth pointing out is that Eaton also offers a higher output compared to other models by their competition, for example the 1500VA model I have here can support up to 1440W whereas other similar VA models sit between 900-1100W. Build quality is also very good and even after dropping it from a height of almost half a meter (got careless) the unit continued working flawlessly. Unfortunately, however much like most other professional rack model the 5PX 1500i RT2U RTN is clearly not for home use due to high noise levels. Now some rack models don’t have their fan actively spinning all day long so they can be placed even in quiet environments, however the 5PX is not among them and so even in the office with 2 systems working to complete several benchmarks the 5PX 1500i RT2U RTN was not easy to get used to (most of the times i just left both systems running benchmarks and left the lab). Still, for office use (preferably inside a dedicated server room) the 5PX 1500i RT2U RTN by Eaton is a great choice. In regards to the software suites Eaton has available even though the SetUPS does feel a bit outdated (still it works well) the Intelligent Power Manager is actually extremely useful (still the Network M2 card is not available with every 5PX model out there).

   Having to re-organize a large part of the lab to accept and store more samples and setup not one but two cockpits in order to properly showcase them resulted in me having to push some reviews back and one of them was of the 5PX 1500i RT2U RTN UPS by Eaton. This means that at the time of this review this model has already been replaced with the Gen 2 version which according to Eaton should perform significantly better (over 25% higher runtime according to its specifications sheet) and currently retails for around USD1600 inside the USA and 1550Euros inside the EU. For home use this price would normally sound like a hefty one but for office use it’s actually not since many similar rack models retail for around the same (some even for quite a bit more). Unfortunately, I don’t have the new 5PX 1500i RT2U RTN (Netpack) Gen 2 model with me but since the Gen 1 model did great the Golden Award is in order.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Very Good Battery Life
- 8 IEC Plugs (All Battery Powered)
- 1500VA/1440W (Increased Output)
- Rotatable LCD Display with Adjustable Menus
- Intelligent Power Manager (Remote Access)
- List of Features
- Ethernet, Serial & USB Connectivity (Network M2 Card)
- 12 Available Models
- 3 Year Limited Warranty

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Noise Levels (For Some)