CONCLUSION

    The 5S 1500i may not stand out in terms of design (at least the non-LCD model) but it did extremely well during my tests, regardless of what I threw at it (from my 285k test rig to TVs, projectors, air cleaners, soundbars, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, you name it). Yes, it may not have an LCD screen (again, the non-LCD versions) and lacks some convenient remote features found on more expensive models (or the ELLIPSE ECO/Pro models) but it’s still a very good plug and forget model. The 8 IEC ports out of which only 4 are battery powered is also a convenient feature (must point out that in my case I had to use IEC to Schuko adapters), although it’s one we’ve seen numerous times to date. The plastic enclosure is also not great in quality, quite standard I’d say and well, that’s just fine for a UPS (not that I would complain had Eaton used something better). Initially my sole concern was the Baace lead-acid batteries since I haven’t had much experience with that brand name in the past. Still after over 2 full months of testing without a single issue my concerns were probably unfounded.

    Currently the 5S 1500i Line Interactive UPS by Eaton retails for USD400 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 321.34Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which is quite balanced for such a model. Overall Eaton has yet another good UPS model in their lineup, yes, it may not compare to some of their higher end models, but it does what it was meant to do well and for that it gets the Golden Award.

PROS

- Very Good Battery Life (Performance)
- Line Interactive Model
- 8 Outlets (4 Battery Powered & Surge Protected / 4 Surge Protected)
- 1500VA/900W
- Electrical Protections
- Low Noise Levels
- UPS Companion Software

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Non LCD Version