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Eaton 5S1500LCD vs Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Eaton 5S1500LCD is cheaper at $335. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Eaton 5S1500LCD Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT
US price $335 —
BrandEatonTripp Lite (Eaton)
Released——
Topology line-interactive line-interactive
Capacity (VA) 1500 1500
Output watts 900 900
Waveform — pure-sine
Battery backup outlets 5 5
Battery type sealed-lead-acid sealed-lead-acid
Runtime half load (min) — 10
Recharge time (hr) — 8
Surge protection joules — 650
Has LCD display Yes Yes
Form factor tower tower
Weight (kg) — 12.3

Sources — Eaton 5S1500LCD: staples.com (verified 2026-07-11). Tripp Lite SMART1500LCDT: assets.tripplite.com (verified 2026-07-11).

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