Vertiv GXT5LI-8000GVRT3UXLN Lithium-Ion Online Double-Conversion UPS
Overview
The Vertiv GXT5LI-8000GVRT3UXLN is an 8000 VA / 8000 W online double-conversion UPS built around a lithium-ion battery platform — a meaningful engineering choice for any installation where battery runtime, replacement cycles, and rack density all matter at once. At a 1:1 VA-to-watt ratio, there's no derating to account for when loading high-draw servers, network gear, or surveillance recording infrastructure. The GXT5LI-8000GVRT3UXLN ships as a hardwired unit (L1-L2/N-G), making it the right fit for permanent rack installations tied into facility electrical rather than NEMA receptacles. It occupies 3U of rack space in a 16.9 in wide, 35 in deep chassis — deep enough to plan cable management before you order your rails.
For integrators specifying Vertiv power protection across multi-site deployments or data-dense security infrastructure, this unit sits in a product family engineered for environments where battery longevity and reduced maintenance overhead directly affect total cost of ownership. Pair it with a UPS and power protection planning review if you're sizing across multiple loads.
Key Features
- 8000 VA / 8000 W at Unity Power Factor: A 1.0 power factor means the nameplate watt rating is the actual usable watt capacity — no hidden derating. Load your 8kW of servers, switches, or NVRs without running power budget math to find the real ceiling.
- Lithium-Ion Battery Chemistry: Li-ion batteries carry significantly longer service life compared to VRLA (valve-regulated lead-acid) alternatives — fewer mid-cycle replacements in rack environments where pulling and swapping batteries is disruptive and labor-intensive. Reduced weight compared to equivalent VRLA configurations also eases initial rack loading and transport.
- Online Double-Conversion Topology: Incoming AC is continuously converted to DC and back to AC, isolating connected equipment from every upstream power anomaly — sags, surges, frequency deviations, and complete outages — without the transfer-time gap present in line-interactive designs. For network video recorders and storage appliances that are sensitive to microsecond interruptions, double-conversion is the only topology that guarantees zero transfer time.
- Hardwired Input (L1-L2/N-G): Connects directly to facility electrical panel circuits rather than a plug-and-socket connection. This is required in many commercial and industrial installations for loads above 30A and simplifies compliance with electrical codes that prohibit high-current NEMA receptacles in certain environments.
- User-Configurable Output Voltage (200–240VAC ±1%): Default output is 230VAC, but the output can be set anywhere in the 200–240VAC range. This matters in mixed-equipment environments where servers, networking hardware, and legacy appliances may specify different nominal input voltages — one UPS can serve a heterogeneous load without external step-down transformers.
- Operating Temperature Range 32°F–104°F (0°C–40°C): Rated for standard conditioned data center and server room environments. Note the 10% derating at 50°C — if your equipment room runs hot, plan for reduced capacity and ensure adequate cooling before specifying at full load. Do not deploy in unconditioned spaces.
- 3U Rack Form Factor (5.25 in H × 16.9 in W × 35 in D): Three rack units is compact for an 8kW online UPS, preserving rack space for active equipment. The 35-inch depth is on the longer end — verify your rack's usable interior depth, especially in two-post or shallow four-post configurations, before mounting.
- Regulatory Compliance — IEC and UL: Carries UL 1778 (UPS safety), IEC 62040-1 and IEC 62040-2 (UPS safety and EMC), IEC 62619 (Li-ion battery safety), FCC Part 15 Class A, and CISPR22 Class A. The IEC 62619 listing specifically addresses lithium-ion battery safety requirements — relevant for any AHJ review or insurance requirement flagging Li-ion in occupied buildings.
Integration and Compatibility
The hardwired input configuration requires a licensed electrician for installation and connection to the facility panel — this is not a plug-in deployment. Output voltage configurability (200–240VAC) makes the GXT5LI-8000GVRT3UXLN adaptable to mixed international equipment loads common in enterprise server rooms and network infrastructure closets. The 105 lb unit weight (per verified shipping data) requires two-person handling and proper rack load planning — confirm your rack's weight rating before specifying. The 10% output derating above 40°C is a hard constraint; installations in warm-aisle containment environments should factor this into load planning. For environments requiring communication or monitoring integration, verify SNMP card or management module compatibility with your facility management system separately, as communication options are not detailed in the available evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the power factor of the GXT5LI-8000GVRT3UXLN?
A: The GXT5LI-8000GVRT3UXLN has a unity (1.0) power factor, meaning the full 8000 VA equals 8000 W of usable capacity. There is no derating between VA and watts.
Q: Does the GXT5LI-8000GVRT3UXLN use a standard NEMA plug or hardwired connection?
A: It uses a hardwired input (L1-L2/N-G). A licensed electrician is required for installation and direct panel connection — there is no plug-in option on this model.
Q: What output voltages does the GXT5LI-8000GVRT3UXLN support?
A: The default output is 230VAC. It is user-configurable across the 200–240VAC range at ±1% regulation, allowing it to serve equipment with different nominal voltage requirements without external transformers.
Q: What is the operating temperature range for the GXT5LI-8000GVRT3UXLN?
A: Rated for 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C). There is a 10% capacity derating at 50°C — plan your thermal environment accordingly and do not deploy in unconditioned spaces.
Q: What certifications does the GXT5LI-8000GVRT3UXLN carry?
A: It carries UL 1778, IEC 62040-1 (2008+A1 2013), IEC 62040-2 2nd Ed., IEC 62619 1st Ed. (Li-ion battery safety), IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-12, CISPR22 Class A, and FCC Part 15 Class A.
Q: How much does the GXT5LI-8000GVRT3UXLN weigh, and how deep is the chassis?
A: The unit weighs 105 lbs. The chassis is 35 inches deep — verify your rack's interior usable depth before ordering, particularly in two-post or shallow four-post configurations.
The GXT5LI-8000GVRT3UXLN is one of the cleaner specs I've seen at the 8kW class — a unity power factor means what it says on the label: 8000 W, no conversion math. That's more important than it sounds in security infrastructure where you're stacking dense NVR arrays and high-port-count PoE switches in the same rack and need the load budget to add up cleanly.
Technical Highlights:
- Unity Power Factor (1.0): 8000 VA = 8000 W — no hidden capacity reduction when loading modern server-class power supplies that draw close to true unity PF themselves. You get the full nameplate in usable watts.
- Lithium-Ion Chemistry: Li-ion service life is substantially longer than VRLA in the same form factor. In a rack environment, that means fewer maintenance windows, less unplanned downtime pulling battery trays, and lower long-run TCO for the power layer of the installation.
- Output Voltage Configurability (200–240VAC ±1%): That ±1% regulation is tight — meaningful for sensitive storage appliances. The configurable range lets you serve mixed international-spec equipment in the same rack without adding a step-down transformer that eats additional rack space and budget.
Deployment Considerations:
- Hardwired input (L1-L2/N-G) is non-negotiable on this unit — budget for licensed electrical work during installation. This is not a same-day plug-in deployment; coordinate with your facility electrical team before the equipment arrives on site.
- At 35 inches deep and 105 lbs, this unit will challenge shallow racks and two-post open frames. Measure your rack's usable interior depth and confirm the rails or shelf can carry the load before specifying. The 10% derating above 40°C is also a real constraint — if your equipment room runs warm, load planning at 90% of nameplate is the safer number.
This unit fits best in permanent enterprise rack installations — surveillance command centers, server rooms, and security operations facilities where the electrical panel connection is already planned, the rack space is deep, and the engineering goal is minimizing battery intervention over a multi-year deployment horizon.
