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product_id: 1863229
title: "SMART1500LCD 1500VA Rack Mount UPS Battery Backup, 900W, 8 Outlets, PWM Sine Wave, Short Depth 2U Rackmount UPS, AVR, LCD Screen"
brand: "tripp lite"
price: "R14894"
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category: "Tripp Lite"
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# 1500VA / 900W power capacity Rotatable LCD screen with real-time status monitoring 8 NEMA 5-15R outlets for versatile device support SMART1500LCD 1500VA Rack Mount UPS Battery Backup, 900W, 8 Outlets, PWM Sine Wave, Short Depth 2U Rackmount UPS, AVR, LCD Screen

**Brand:** tripp lite
**Price:** R14894
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔋 Stay powered, stay productive — never miss a beat with Tripp Lite SMART1500LCD!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SMART1500LCD 1500VA Rack Mount UPS Battery Backup, 900W, 8 Outlets, PWM Sine Wave, Short Depth 2U Rackmount UPS, AVR, LCD Screen by tripp lite
- **How much does it cost?** R14894 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1863229-smart1500lcd-1500va-rack-mount-ups-battery-backup-900w-8-outlets)

## Best For

- tripp lite enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tripp lite brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Insight at a Glance:** Large rotatable LCD delivers instant updates on voltage, load, battery life, and runtime—no guesswork needed.
- • **Power When It Matters:** Robust 1500VA/900W capacity keeps your critical devices running through outages and surges.
- • **Peace of Mind Protection:** Backed by a 3-year warranty and $250,000 connected equipment insurance for ultimate confidence.
- • **Smart Voltage Regulation:** Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) stabilizes power from 75V to 147V without draining your battery.
- • **Seamless Rack or Tower Fit:** Compact 2U rackmount or vertical tower installation adapts to your workspace with included hardware.

## Overview

The Tripp Lite SMART1500LCD is a high-capacity 1500VA/900W UPS designed for professional environments, offering 8 surge-protected outlets, versatile 2U rack or tower mounting, and advanced Automatic Voltage Regulation to protect against brownouts and surges. Its rotatable LCD screen provides real-time monitoring of power status, while user-replaceable batteries and comprehensive warranty coverage ensure long-term reliability and peace of mind.

## Description

1500VA / 900W UPS Battery Backup for Networks, Home, or Digital Signage SMART1500LCD line-interactive UPS provides battery backup and AC power protection against blackouts, brownouts, overvoltages, surges and line noise. Eight standard outlets provide PWM sine wave AC output. The large LCD indicates operation details including voltage, runtime, load, battery and operating mode. Internal battery can easily be replaced with Tripp Lite's RBC1500 model replacement battery. Premium Protection Helps Your Equipment Perform Better AVR protects your equipment from incremental damage. Corrects brownouts as low as 75V and overvoltages as high as 147V back to nominal 120V power continuously, all while keeping the battery fully charged and ready to take over. UPS system also filters out disruptive electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) that can inflict hardware damage or data loss. Advanced Communications Ports Allow for Automatic Saves and Shutdowns RS-232 and USB ports connect to a computer running free downloadable PowerAlert® software to enable safe unattended system shutdown a prolonged outage. Cables are included. Versatile Installation Options Included hardware enables mounting in 2U of 19-inch rack space or vertical tower installation using the included brackets. The control panel rotates to accommodate both configurations.

Review: Huge 2 battery Unit I love it so much I bought it again! - Huge. I will update in a few months. I received today and wanted to share my experience and provide tips. First, I did not notice ANY odor upon opening the box. Second, It is huge in comparison to APC units I have bought in the past. I was an APC fan until the unit internal systems broke down and would not work with new batteries. I Wanted to try different and narrowed this down to Tripp-Lite and Cyber-Power 1500. Tripp-Lite is 900 watts. I am running: -Intel I-7 core processor -power supply is dynamic 850 WATTS -32 GBs Ram -Windows 10 -DELL 24 inch LED monitor -Yamaha Quad speaker with subwoofer Output is at 10% Out Watts 90, which is minimal Estimate backup is roughly 56-60 minutes, which is plenty, given I have a Kohler 20RES 20,000 K (with 200 watt entire house transformer) Generator. I live in Ohio in the country and my local company just randomly tested power and disconnected several homes without warning. I was on the computer when everything when dark. Not good. Then recently, our transform caught on fire. again without warning, and yes, I was computer. I am lucky my computer works at all, hence, reason for generator and buying this unit. Tips: -I recommend before installing, to look at batteries. just unscrew bottom and gingerly pull the front cover off but not too far because wires are connected. You will noticed TWO batteries are required. The support page for Tripp Lite will suggest (as well as in the manual), RBC 51 (two batteries). I suggest you search for RBC 5 battery set. Much cheaper (less than a single RBC 51). Also, I recommend you attempt to pull out batteries to experience the difficulty to replace these batteries. Not bad, but a little tricky. -the surge/battery protect outlets are on the right side (if you are facing the back side of unit), the non-battery outlets with surge protection only are on left side of unit. -Inside the box, the Smart 1500 comes with power (3 prong ground non-brick) cord, a 6 foot USB communication Port cord which needs to be longer (like 8-10 foot). Also, I attempted to use the existing USB port cord from my old APC unit and the computer did not recognize the Trip-Lite unit. This could have been fluke but when I used the 6 foot USB Port cord, it worked and showed in tool bar right side icon, charging. Keep in mind it also would show red x as though battery was not recognized. There is no software and no warranty card in English (it was Española). -when you test the unit, it will drop to 86% battery after testing. Just hold the test button for two seconds. Use mute button to cycle screen like output voltage, output load percent, Etc. when you unit test itself, it automatically will show estimated runtime. It will take about 8 hours to fully restore battery after plugged in so no worries. -Instead of installing software, use Windows, Linux, Mac power manager. Go to Control Panel or equivalent, go to hardware, go to power options go to ;change plan;. Look close and find: Change Advance Power Settings.; Now, scroll all the way to bottom until you see battery;. Click on the plus sign and make sure you set critical battery warning or equivalent if using other operating systems, to &shut down. The battery will charge in about 8-10 hours after you plug in. I will update when the next outage occurs and I will update in terms of when the batteries need replaced (supposedly not for 3 years). I hope this helps for now. Update: 6/19/20. I bought the Tripp lite UPS almost 5 years ago. I replaced the batteries once after about 3 years. The unit recently died. I was downloading Windows V2004 when everything shut off. I freaked out. The unit showed it had full battery charge but the unit would not turn on. So I unplugged everything and plug the PC and Accessories into a surge. Windows, thank God, kept downloading the huge update. I am grateful it did not shut off during install. OMG. I called Tripp*Lite and talked to a human being, which is nice. He was very helpful. He said the unit died and replacement of batteries would not help. So I purchased another 1500 LCDT. This unit works great during power outage. I mean i have had others that did not switch over fast enough. This unit has worked like a charm for 5 years. I have had several power outages and it just works. I know this is expensive but worth it. When I called the company I talked to a human being who was quite helpful. I love Tripp-Lite!
Review: It works well. - See update - All-in-all, I really like this unit. At work, I support more than a dozen computers and related devices, and because of the area we live in (coastal Florida) we get a LOT of lightning. In fact, the US Government Lightning research facility is only 60 miles away. Yikes! Because of this, every one of my devices sits on a UPS (most) or a heavy duty surge arrester (laser printers). I also have 4 UPS's at home. Of all the different UPS's I have installed, this is now my favorite unit. It comes with the battery installed, which is unusual and nice. The display is nice-crisp and really easy to read. UPDATE: READ my Update below. ******************************************* Why did I only give it a 4? Simple. I want a 'real' test button. I want a button on a UPS that when I press it, runs a quick self-test, then puts the UPS online for say 15 seconds, to PROVE that it is working. The test button on this unit is a 'self test', but make no show of putting it on battery and displaying how much time is available. Please note: it is UNSAFE to pull the plug on a UPS to test it, because when you pull the plug, there is no longer a ground. Therefore, in most cases, the only real way to test a UPS is to turn off the circuit breaker, which can be a pain, because other things may be on the same circuit. ****************************************** UPDATE for the Update: I read Tripp-lites reply below, and I was wrong. I thought the test button only ran a 'self test', and did not put the unit on battery, but according to the manual, it DOES put the unit on the battery. I stand corrected and raised my rating to 5 stars. Excellent unit-it appears it will run our phone system at work for a couple of hours plus, which is excellent and more than we needed, so I'm really happy with the unit. One other thing, when I purchased this unit, it was the most powerful (capacity) unit available for a reasonable price. The next step up in capacity (time on battery) cost almost three times as much. Because it can output a lot of power, it is fan cooled when on battery, and I have now noticed that when you press the test button, the fan whirs to life, which is kind-of reassuring. I am buying another unit, for a location where it will power 2 PC's, a router, Gigabit switch, and a DVR. This unit is heavy duty enough to power all of these devices. ****************************************** Further update: October 2013. Very, very happy with the two units we have. Buying a third for our office today.

## Features

- 1500VA/900W UPS: Eight NEMA 5-15R outlets provide reliable UPS battery backup & surge protection for servers, computers, and peripherals. The six-foot NEMA 5-15P input power cord ensures easy connection to compatible AC outlets
- 2U RACK MOUNT UPS: Versatile mounting options in 2U rackmount space or vertical tower with included adapter. Ideal for small servers, network devices, desktop PCs, monitors, workstations, entertainment systems, wireless routers, and more
- AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATION: AVR corrects brownouts and overvoltages from 75V to 147V back to safe 120V without using battery power. Features Modified Sine Wave (PWM) output in battery mode and Sine Wave in AC mode for low total harmonic distortion
- ADVANCED POWER FEATURES: User-replaceable internal batteries and RJ45 Ethernet port for dataline surge protection up to 100 Mbps. The large rotatable LCD screen monitors operations like voltage, runtime, load, battery, and operating mode
- FULLY SUPPORTED: Protected by a 3-Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty and a $250,000 Ultimate Connected Equipment insurance. To best support your purchase, Eaton's expert technical team is available via phone, web, or email to address any concerns

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000DZRY9C |
| Batteries | 2 Product Specific batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #11 in Computer Uninterruptible Power Supply Units |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (3,863) |
| Date First Available | August 18, 2008 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 29 pounds |
| Item model number | SMART1500LCD |
| Manufacturer | Tripp Lite |
| Product Dimensions | 10.5 x 17.25 x 3.5 inches |

## Product Details

- **Battery Cell Composition:** Lead Acid
- **Brand:** TRIPP LITE
- **Color:** Black
- **Product Dimensions:** 10.5"D x 17.25"W x 3.5"H
- **Voltage:** 120 Volts

## Images

![SMART1500LCD 1500VA Rack Mount UPS Battery Backup, 900W, 8 Outlets, PWM Sine Wave, Short Depth 2U Rackmount UPS, AVR, LCD Screen - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Un2MuTv6L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this sport the " Isolated Filter Banks eliminate interference between connected components" like their other surge prot's?**
A: Johny, "isolated filter banks" are exclusive to Tripp Lite's ISOBAR series premium surge protectors and are not available on UPS systems. However, this UPS does offer EMI/RFI line noise filtering. If you need more assistance picking the right solution, please call our Tech Support team at (773)869-1234. Helena from Tripp Lite

**Q: What does "NON RETURNABLE" mean?  So if it's DOA, I'm stuck?  What are the warranty terms?**
A: I know this is an old question. I read today, 5/2023, that sold by Amazon, shipped Amazon is returnable. Other sellers may not allow returns, or Amazon may not have allowed returns in the past. It's right on the product page, seller, shipper, and return policy. Find that and you'll find your answer. Just read the return policy. If you can't read, find someone to read it to you.

**Q: can you use this UPS without using the software**
A: I am using the UPS without the software.

**Q: Will this work for DirecTV receiver?**
A: I have used them on my Directv DVR's for over 6 years. Only once did I have a problem.  The battery died and caused the box to not function.  The unit was over 5 years old and past the batteries life span.  However ask Directv, and they will tell you a different story.  A DVR or any other Directv box is a computer pure and simple.  And so long as the UPS is working correctly you should have no problems.  I have asked several tech's I know, and they agree, Better to use a UPS on ANY sensitive electronics than not. And Directv boxes are NO exception.  FYI my background is building computers and repairing them on occasion.  I have been doing this for over 20 years. So I base all this on personal experience, as well as info gathered from others who buil and repair ALL electronics.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Huge 2 battery Unit I love it so much I bought it again!
*by P***2 on July 14, 2015*

Huge. I will update in a few months. I received today and wanted to share my experience and provide tips. First, I did not notice ANY odor upon opening the box. Second, It is huge in comparison to APC units I have bought in the past. I was an APC fan until the unit internal systems broke down and would not work with new batteries. I Wanted to try different and narrowed this down to Tripp-Lite and Cyber-Power 1500. Tripp-Lite is 900 watts. I am running: -Intel I-7 core processor -power supply is dynamic 850 WATTS -32 GBs Ram -Windows 10 -DELL 24 inch LED monitor -Yamaha Quad speaker with subwoofer Output is at 10% Out Watts 90, which is minimal Estimate backup is roughly 56-60 minutes, which is plenty, given I have a Kohler 20RES 20,000 K (with 200 watt entire house transformer) Generator. I live in Ohio in the country and my local company just randomly tested power and disconnected several homes without warning. I was on the computer when everything when dark. Not good. Then recently, our transform caught on fire. again without warning, and yes, I was computer. I am lucky my computer works at all, hence, reason for generator and buying this unit. Tips: -I recommend before installing, to look at batteries. just unscrew bottom and gingerly pull the front cover off but not too far because wires are connected. You will noticed TWO batteries are required. The support page for Tripp Lite will suggest (as well as in the manual), RBC 51 (two batteries). I suggest you search for RBC 5 battery set. Much cheaper (less than a single RBC 51). Also, I recommend you attempt to pull out batteries to experience the difficulty to replace these batteries. Not bad, but a little tricky. -the surge/battery protect outlets are on the right side (if you are facing the back side of unit), the non-battery outlets with surge protection only are on left side of unit. -Inside the box, the Smart 1500 comes with power (3 prong ground non-brick) cord, a 6 foot USB communication Port cord which needs to be longer (like 8-10 foot). Also, I attempted to use the existing USB port cord from my old APC unit and the computer did not recognize the Trip-Lite unit. This could have been fluke but when I used the 6 foot USB Port cord, it worked and showed in tool bar right side icon, charging. Keep in mind it also would show red x as though battery was not recognized. There is no software and no warranty card in English (it was Española). -when you test the unit, it will drop to 86% battery after testing. Just hold the test button for two seconds. Use mute button to cycle screen like output voltage, output load percent, Etc. when you unit test itself, it automatically will show estimated runtime. It will take about 8 hours to fully restore battery after plugged in so no worries. -Instead of installing software, use Windows, Linux, Mac power manager. Go to Control Panel or equivalent, go to hardware, go to power options go to ;change plan;. Look close and find: Change Advance Power Settings.; Now, scroll all the way to bottom until you see battery;. Click on the plus sign and make sure you set critical battery warning or equivalent if using other operating systems, to &shut down. The battery will charge in about 8-10 hours after you plug in. I will update when the next outage occurs and I will update in terms of when the batteries need replaced (supposedly not for 3 years). I hope this helps for now. Update: 6/19/20. I bought the Tripp lite UPS almost 5 years ago. I replaced the batteries once after about 3 years. The unit recently died. I was downloading Windows V2004 when everything shut off. I freaked out. The unit showed it had full battery charge but the unit would not turn on. So I unplugged everything and plug the PC and Accessories into a surge. Windows, thank God, kept downloading the huge update. I am grateful it did not shut off during install. OMG. I called Tripp*Lite and talked to a human being, which is nice. He was very helpful. He said the unit died and replacement of batteries would not help. So I purchased another 1500 LCDT. This unit works great during power outage. I mean i have had others that did not switch over fast enough. This unit has worked like a charm for 5 years. I have had several power outages and it just works. I know this is expensive but worth it. When I called the company I talked to a human being who was quite helpful. I love Tripp-Lite!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It works well. - See update
*by C***Y on August 8, 2013*

All-in-all, I really like this unit. At work, I support more than a dozen computers and related devices, and because of the area we live in (coastal Florida) we get a LOT of lightning. In fact, the US Government Lightning research facility is only 60 miles away. Yikes! Because of this, every one of my devices sits on a UPS (most) or a heavy duty surge arrester (laser printers). I also have 4 UPS's at home. Of all the different UPS's I have installed, this is now my favorite unit. It comes with the battery installed, which is unusual and nice. The display is nice-crisp and really easy to read. UPDATE: READ my Update below. ******************************************* Why did I only give it a 4? Simple. I want a 'real' test button. I want a button on a UPS that when I press it, runs a quick self-test, then puts the UPS online for say 15 seconds, to PROVE that it is working. The test button on this unit is a 'self test', but make no show of putting it on battery and displaying how much time is available. Please note: it is UNSAFE to pull the plug on a UPS to test it, because when you pull the plug, there is no longer a ground. Therefore, in most cases, the only real way to test a UPS is to turn off the circuit breaker, which can be a pain, because other things may be on the same circuit. ****************************************** UPDATE for the Update: I read Tripp-lites reply below, and I was wrong. I thought the test button only ran a 'self test', and did not put the unit on battery, but according to the manual, it DOES put the unit on the battery. I stand corrected and raised my rating to 5 stars. Excellent unit-it appears it will run our phone system at work for a couple of hours plus, which is excellent and more than we needed, so I'm really happy with the unit. One other thing, when I purchased this unit, it was the most powerful (capacity) unit available for a reasonable price. The next step up in capacity (time on battery) cost almost three times as much. Because it can output a lot of power, it is fan cooled when on battery, and I have now noticed that when you press the test button, the fan whirs to life, which is kind-of reassuring. I am buying another unit, for a location where it will power 2 PC's, a router, Gigabit switch, and a DVR. This unit is heavy duty enough to power all of these devices. ****************************************** Further update: October 2013. Very, very happy with the two units we have. Buying a third for our office today.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***A on September 21, 2015*

Compré este No Break (1500VA) para proteger mi PC, Monitor, Pantalla y Xbox One. Sin ningún problema soporta lo antes mencionando tomando en cuenta que XBOX Y PC Juntos consumen gran cantidad de energía. Hasta 40 minutos de energía teniendo conectada la PC con fuente de alimentación de 750 watts, Pantalla Samsung 40 "LCD, Monitor Asus 27 ", Xbox One y el módem para la conexión de internet. El proveedor da 3 años de garantía para las baterias , algo que es muy aceptable. Soporta conexión USB que es una función muy útil para controlar el No Break. Viene con una entrada coaxial que protege los equipos conectados al módem del servicio de internet. Lo recomiendo ampliamente ya que con 3,500 de inversión en este aparato seguramente no compro más que la fuente de poder de mi PC. No duden en que es una buena opción para proteger y prevenir daños por falla eléctrica y tormentas eléctricas. Yo vivo en la ciudad de México y por las tormentas eléctricas se me ha dañado una Xbox 360 y los puertos Ethernet y usb de una PC. El envió es por parte de amazon así que no hay nada que decir más que rápido como siempre.

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