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US 120 V desktop AC UPS units. DC mini-UPS devices, portable power stations and rack installations are outside this category. Runtime estimates do not establish installed runtime or successful NAS shutdown; check the exact hardware revision, load and communication path.

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Compare the details	Tripp Lite series SMART1500LCDT US 120 V unit
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US purchase package	Eaton Tripp Lite series SMART1500LCDT, 1500 VA / 900 W, 120 V, ten NEMA 5-15R outlets; Mfg # SMART1500LCDT, CDW # 2864530; Eaton UPC 037332174109; not SMART1500LCDTXC or SMART1500LCD Product & sources Standard US UPS with internal batteries, attached 5-15P cord, USB cable and owner's manual. PowerAlert software is a separate free download. Five outlets are battery-backed; the other five are surge-only and stay energized whenever the UPS is plugged in. Replacement requires two RBC51 cartridges; the regulatory series number on the delivered nameplate is not established by the merchant page. CDW marked this item backordered on the check date. Price and live stock are not tracked; no affiliate relationship is asserted. Sources · 2026-10-21 CDW: Eaton Tripp Lite Series UPS Smart LCD 1500VA 900W listing, Mfg # SMART1500LCDT, CDW # 2864530Checked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Eaton: SMART1500LCDT US product page: Tripp Lite series SmartPro LCD 1500VA 900W line-interactive UPSChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton (Tripp Lite): Owner's Manual for LCDT-Series UPS Systems (SMART1500LCDT, OMNI1500LCDT, SMART1300LCDT)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Where to buy	Select: Eaton Tripp Lite series SMART1500LCDT, 1500 VA / 900 W, 120 V, ten NEMA 5-15R outlets; Mfg # SMART1500LCDT, CDW # 2864530; Eaton UPC 037332174109; not SMART1500LCDTXC or SMART1500LCD View at CDW — Tripp Lite series SMART1500LCDT US 120 V unit; opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.
Rated apparent output The manufacturer-rated apparent-power output limit of the exact UPS revision. Check this alongside its separate continuous watt limit. A larger VA rating does not by itself establish longer runtime.	1500 VAApparent-power rating, separate from the 900 W real-power limit. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton: SMART1500LCDT US product page: Tripp Lite series SmartPro LCD 1500VA 900W line-interactive UPSChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton (Tripp Lite): Owner's Manual for LCDT-Series UPS Systems (SMART1500LCDT, OMNI1500LCDT, SMART1300LCDT)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Continuous output limit The documented continuous real-power output limit of the exact UPS revision. Allow for every backed device and startup requirements. This is a capacity limit, not measured consumption or a runtime estimate.	900 WRated real-power capacity at 120 V. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton: SMART1500LCDT US product page: Tripp Lite series SmartPro LCD 1500VA 900W line-interactive UPSChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton (Tripp Lite): Owner's Manual for LCDT-Series UPS Systems (SMART1500LCDT, OMNI1500LCDT, SMART1300LCDT)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Nominal input voltage The nominal AC input voltage specified for the reviewed US unit. A similar regional model name does not establish matching voltage, plugs or output behavior.	120 VUS 120 V model; AVR line-power range 92-150 V. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton: SMART1500LCDT US product page: Tripp Lite series SmartPro LCD 1500VA 900W line-interactive UPSChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton (Tripp Lite): Owner's Manual for LCDT-Series UPS Systems (SMART1500LCDT, OMNI1500LCDT, SMART1300LCDT)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Topology and voltage regulation The documented UPS topology and automatic voltage regulation arrangement. Retain the maker’s qualifications. Line-interactive operation and AVR do not establish zero transfer time or online double-conversion operation.	Line interactive; boost and buck AVRDatasheet: 92-108 V boosted by 18%; 129-147 V reduced by 15%. AVR does not make this an online double-conversion UPS. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton: SMART1500LCDT US product page: Tripp Lite series SmartPro LCD 1500VA 900W line-interactive UPSChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Output waveform on battery The waveform explicitly documented while the UPS runs from its battery. Keep sine-wave and simulated or stepped output distinct. Do not infer a waveform from a product family or an omitted specification.	Sources disagree The sources give different answers, so we have not chosen one as fact. Read the attached notes and confirm the current specification before relying on it. The datasheet table says PWM sine wave and the owner's manual says quasi-sine (PWM) in battery mode, while the datasheet introduction and SKU page use pure or regulated sine wave wording. Both technical tables describe PWM output; it is not recorded as pure sine wave. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton (Tripp Lite): Owner's Manual for LCDT-Series UPS Systems (SMART1500LCDT, OMNI1500LCDT, SMART1300LCDT)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton: SMART1500LCDT US product page: Tripp Lite series SmartPro LCD 1500VA 900W line-interactive UPSChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Battery-backed AC outlets The number of AC receptacles supplied by the battery during an outage. Count the outlets needed by all backed equipment and check plug spacing. Surge-only outlets do not keep equipment powered.	5 outletsNEMA 5-15R outlets with battery backup, regulation and surge protection. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton (Tripp Lite): Owner's Manual for LCDT-Series UPS Systems (SMART1500LCDT, OMNI1500LCDT, SMART1300LCDT)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Surge-only AC outlets The number of AC receptacles with surge protection but no battery backup. A known zero means no surge-only outlets. An unknown count is not zero, and these outlets cannot power outage-critical network equipment.	5 outletsNEMA 5-15R surge-only outlets are energized whenever the UPS is plugged in, even when it is off, and provide no battery backup. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton (Tripp Lite): Owner's Manual for LCDT-Series UPS Systems (SMART1500LCDT, OMNI1500LCDT, SMART1300LCDT)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
AC input and outlet connectors The documented AC input plug and output receptacle types for the exact US unit. Confirm the wall connection, device plugs and adapter spacing. Total outlet count alone does not establish that every power adapter will fit.	NEMA 5-15P input; ten NEMA 5-15R outlets6 ft input cord. RJ11/RJ45 and coax jacks provide surge protection only. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton: SMART1500LCDT US product page: Tripp Lite series SmartPro LCD 1500VA 900W line-interactive UPSChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Qualified transfer time The source’s transfer-time claim with its typical, maximum or other qualification retained. Do not turn a typical figure into a guaranteed maximum. Device power-supply tolerance and the complete installation still need verification.	Sources disagree The sources give different answers, so we have not chosen one as fact. Read the attached notes and confirm the current specification before relying on it. The datasheet gives 2 ms AC to battery and 6 ms battery to AC without a typical/maximum qualifier; the owner's manual gives 10 ms maximum. Neither is chosen as resolved. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton (Tripp Lite): Owner's Manual for LCDT-Series UPS Systems (SMART1500LCDT, OMNI1500LCDT, SMART1300LCDT)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
USB power monitoring Whether the UPS documents a USB data interface for monitoring power status. This is not a NAS compatibility verdict. USB charging ports do not establish monitoring, and successful detection alone does not prove shutdown or restart.	YesHID-compliant USB port for PowerAlert or operating-system shutdown. The SKU page's series text about RS-232 and EPO ports is not supported by the model datasheet or manual. Manufacturer communication support does not establish a particular NAS model, firmware, shutdown setting or tested outage and restart sequence. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton (Tripp Lite): Owner's Manual for LCDT-Series UPS Systems (SMART1500LCDT, OMNI1500LCDT, SMART1300LCDT)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
USB monitoring cable included Whether the exact package documents the USB data cable needed for its monitoring connection. Check both cable ends and the receiving device. Included charging cables and optional management cables do not establish this field.	YesPackage contents list a USB cable; the manual confirms one is included. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton (Tripp Lite): Owner's Manual for LCDT-Series UPS Systems (SMART1500LCDT, OMNI1500LCDT, SMART1300LCDT)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton: SMART1500LCDT US product page: Tripp Lite series SmartPro LCD 1500VA 900W line-interactive UPSChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Network management scope Documented network management hardware and protocol support, distinguishing included, optional and unavailable equipment. An RJ45 surge-protection jack is not a network management interface. NAS network-server relay is a separate software configuration, not a built-in UPS network card.	Not supported; no network management card optionThe datasheet states network management is not supported. Rear RJ45 jacks are surge protection; the SKU page's network-switchable receptacle template text is not used. Source · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Replacement battery and revision The documented replacement battery part, including any model revision or serial-prefix conditions. Check the delivered unit’s label before ordering. A merchant model name alone cannot select a battery when serial-dependent replacements exist.	RBC51; two cartridges requiredSealed lead-acid VRLA. The datasheet's hot-swappable battery claim conflicts with the manual's instruction to turn off and unplug the UPS before replacement; no hot-swap capability is asserted. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton (Tripp Lite): Owner's Manual for LCDT-Series UPS Systems (SMART1500LCDT, OMNI1500LCDT, SMART1300LCDT)Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton: SMART1500LCDT US product page: Tripp Lite series SmartPro LCD 1500VA 900W line-interactive UPSChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Manufacturer runtime at 100 W A directly documented runtime estimate at a total 100 W load for this revision. Read the runtime conditions and evidence note. Do not interpolate, convert a half-load claim or present this as measured runtime of a particular NAS.	67 minExact 100 W column of the manufacturer's estimated-runtime chart, not a converted half-load claim. See runtime conditions. Source · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT estimated runtime chartChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Manufacturer runtime at 200 W A directly documented runtime estimate at a total 200 W load for this revision. Compare only the same load and compatible stated conditions. Reserve shutdown time; actual load, charge, age and environment can shorten operation.	31 minExact 200 W column of the manufacturer's estimated-runtime chart, not interpolated. Reserve time for shutdown. Source · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT estimated runtime chartChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Runtime estimate conditions The stated battery, load and environmental conditions behind the documented runtime estimates, with omissions retained. Manufacturer estimates are separate from CompareFoundry measurements. A new, fully charged battery estimate is not an installed-system guarantee.	Manufacturer estimated-runtime chart (2012) linked from the current product page. Battery age, charge state, ambient temperature and load power factor are not stated.These are manufacturer estimates, not CompareFoundry measurements, and conditions are not assumed to match other brands' tests. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT estimated runtime chartChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton: SMART1500LCDT US product page: Tripp Lite series SmartPro LCD 1500VA 900W line-interactive UPSChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Unit weight Published unit weight for the reviewed configuration, with battery scope qualified by the source. Keep shipping weight separate. Plan a stable location with the manufacturer’s required ventilation and access.	Sources disagree The sources give different answers, so we have not chosen one as fact. Read the attached notes and confirm the current specification before relying on it. The datasheet lists unit weight 11.49 kg and module weight 12.25 kg, both beside 25.33 lb (about 11.49 kg); the product page gives 25.33 lb. The resolved weight stays unknown. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Eaton: SMART1500LCDT US product page: Tripp Lite series SmartPro LCD 1500VA 900W line-interactive UPSChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Body dimensions Published body dimensions with the source’s axis order and units. Body measurements are not installation clearance. Allow for plugs, cable bends, ventilation and battery replacement access.	Sources disagree The sources give different answers, so we have not chosen one as fact. Read the attached notes and confirm the current specification before relying on it. The product page and datasheet give 8.0 x 5.75 x 15.6 in, but the datasheet's 391 mm depth (39.12 cm) does not match 15.6 in (about 396 mm). No resolved size or fit claim. Sources · 2026-10-21 Eaton: SMART1500LCDT US product page: Tripp Lite series SmartPro LCD 1500VA 900W line-interactive UPSChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Eaton (Tripp Lite): SMART1500LCDT product datasheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Questions to check before buying	Battery-mode waveform is conflicting: PWM sine wave in the datasheet versus quasi-sine (PWM) in the manual, with pure sine wave marketing wording elsewhere. Transfer time conflicts between the datasheet (2 ms / 6 ms) and the manual (10 ms maximum); weight and metric depth are internally inconsistent in the datasheet. The runtime chart dates from 2012 and does not state test conditions. The SKU page carries series template text (RS-232, EPO, network-switchable outlets) not supported by the model datasheet or manual. No physical runtime or shutdown test was performed.

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