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Vertiv Liebert EXS F5 40k series

40 kVA / 40 kW multi-mode double conversion UPS, model number 53*40J* * * * * * *.

Capacity

40 kVA

40 kW real power

Topology

Multi-Mode Double Conversion

Efficiency

95.2%

weighted, as tested

Runtime @ 50%

12 min

25 min at full load

A UPS has two ratings and the lower one is the limit. This unit is rated 40 kVA and 40 kW, so the equipment plugged into its battery outlets should draw no more than about 32 kW if you want the usual 20% headroom. How to size a UPS.

Its weighted efficiency of 95.2% compares with a median of 95.6% across 34 certified units within 25% of its capacity. With nothing plugged in it still draws 313.8 W, about $357 a year at 13¢/kWh just to stand ready.

Maker
Vertiv
Model
Liebert EXS F5 40k series
Model number
53*40J* * * * * * *
Apparent power rating
40 kVA
Real power rating
40 kW
Power factor
1.00
Topology
Multi-Mode Double Conversion
Intended use
Consumer, Commercial, Data Center
Battery
Valve Regulated Lead-acid Battery
Runtime at 50% load
12 min
Runtime at 100% load
25 min
Battery warranty
1 yr
Weighted efficiency
95.2%
Efficiency at 25 / 50 / 75 / 100% load
93.5% / 94.4% / 93.7% / 92.8%
Input power at no load
313.8 W
Rack mountable
No
Modular
Yes
Rated input voltage
208-220 V
Rated output voltage
208-220 V
Connections
USB Port
Size (H x W x D)
2000 x 600 x 1000 mm
Maker take-back program
No
On the market since
Sep 2023
ENERGY STAR certified
18 Sep 2023

Source: ENERGY STAR certified uninterruptible power supplies dataset, US EPA, record 2668088, data build 2026-09-29. Figures are as the maker certified them. How we use this data.

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Certified UPS units from other makers within 25% of its VA rating.

ModelCapacityTopologyEfficiencyRuntime @ 50%
Liebert EXS 0040kTH16FN0100040 kVA / 40 kWMulti-Mode Double Conversion95.8%20 min
Liebert 51SA160ARA40 kVA / 40 kWMulti-Mode Double Conversion94.9%10 min
Liebert 51SA160AQA40 kVA / 40 kWMulti-Mode Double Conversion95.5%10 min
Liebert ITA-40k00AL3302C0040 kVA / 40 kWMulti-Mode Double Conversion96.2%60 min
Liebert ITA-40k00AL3302E0040 kVA / 40 kWMulti-Mode Double Conversion96.2%60 min
Liebert ITA-40k00AL3302P0040 kVA / 40 kWMulti-Mode Double Conversion96.2%60 min

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