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Eaton 5S1500LCD vs Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA is cheaper at $112.22. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Eaton 5S1500LCD or Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA is the cheaper at $112.22.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Eaton 5S1500LCD Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA
US price $335 $112.22
BrandEatonAmazon Basics
Released
Topology line-interactive standby
Capacity va 1500 800
Output watts 900 450
Waveform
Battery backup outlets 5 6
Battery type sealed-lead-acid sealed-lead-acid
Runtime half load min 12
Recharge time hrs
Surge protection joules
Has LCD display Yes
Form factor tower compact
Weight (kg)

Sources — Eaton 5S1500LCD: eaton.com (verified 2026-07-11). Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA: amazon.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Eaton 5S1500LCD and Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Topology: Eaton 5S1500LCD line-interactive vs Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA standby
  • Capacity va: Eaton 5S1500LCD 1500 vs Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA 800
  • Output watts: Eaton 5S1500LCD 900 vs Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA 450
  • Battery backup outlets: Eaton 5S1500LCD 5 vs Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA 6
  • Form factor: Eaton 5S1500LCD tower vs Amazon Basics Standby UPS 800VA compact

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