Eaton 5PX G2 Rackmount UPS

The Eaton 5PX G2 rackmount is the latest addition to the company’s UPS line, offering organizations the maximum power possible for their power-hungry PoE network devices, PoE switches, edge servers and other comprehensive IT equipment. The 5PX G2 UPS is available in models ranging from 1 to 3 kVA for power ratings (as well as with low and high voltage options) featuring up to four optional external battery modules for extra runtime.

Our specific model is the 5PX1000RTG2, a 2U, 1000 VA UPS, which is ideal for organizations who need shorter-depth racks or need a UPS to fit in more compact spaces.

Eaton indicates enterprise deployments, campuses and schools, healthcare IT management and virtually any type of business (enterprise and distributed IT, telecom, retail, banks, small business, long runtime needs) as a perfect fit for the new 5PX G2 UPS.

Eaton 5PX G2 UPS vs. Last-gen Eaton 5PX UPS

We’ve looked at a range of previous 5PX models in the past several years and always found them to be excellent and reliable rackmount UPS solutions that get the job done well. So, we were happy to get a hold of the G2 version, especially since there are very interesting quality-of-life improvements over the previous generation.

The Eaton 5PX G2 UPS also has an overall smaller physical footprint. Here is a depth comparison table to demonstrate the different depth over the previous generation:

One of the more convenient and interesting upgrades we appreciated from the 5PX G2 is the visual changes in the display. Its new, high-contrast LCD display features streamlined status indicators and detailed alarms. It is noticeably easier to see and navigate the menus compared to previous-generation models, which will help us save time during configuration and when we need to do some troubleshooting.

Eaton offers 5PX G2 “RTN” models with pre-installed Gigabit network cards to make deployments more seamless, as it allows the UPS to start up without requiring users to set up a static IP before installation. In addition, the network card can be configured remotely (as well as the UPS itself), which means users can remotely flash its firmware without dropping the load through the network-M2 card. These network-M2 cards are certified with UL 2900-1 and IEC 62443-4-2 cybersecurity standards.

Other improvements over the previous 5XP generation include a range of minor runtime and efficiency improvements such as energy star version 2 compliancy.  The option to install more battery packs for extended battery runtimes is also very important.

The Eaton 5PX G2 UPS is backed by a 3- year warranty, and we will be looking at the 5PX1000RTG2 for this review.

Eaton 5PX G2 UPS Specifications