ProductBrochure
TheEaton®9170+UPSisuniquelydesignedtomeettheever-
changingneedsofcustomerswithapplicationssuchasdata
centers,networksandcallcenters.Builtforglobaldeployment,the
9170+isascalable,modular,flexiblesolutionthatcombinesthe
highestlevelofreliabilitywiththelowestcostofownership
inthe3–18kVArange.
The9170+enablescustomerstobuildapowersolutionspecificto
theirneeds,withanexpandablelevelofredundancyandincreases
runtimesthroughplug-and-play3kVAUPSandbatterymodules.
The9170+canbeconfiguredtofitthree-,six-,nine-ortwelve-slot
enclosures,andisavailablefortowerandrackmountapplications.
The9170+alsofeaturesaPowerSavermode,auser-selectable
featurethatincreasesunitefficiencyfrom88%innormaloperating
modeto97%.Withitslowinitialinvestment,double-conversion
technology,ABMbatterymanagementsystemandhigh-efficiency
PowerSavermode,youneverhavetocompromisereliabilityfor
efficiency.
Uniquetothe9170+isitsglobaldeploymentcapability.Byusing
ahigh-frequencydesign,housingbothlogicandpowerinthe
powermodule,andofferingasingle-cabinetdesign,distributors
andpurchasingdepartmentsaroundtheworldhavefewersystem
componentstocontendwith,regardlessofwherethesystemis
deployed.
Product Snapshot
Power Rating: 3–18 kVA
Input Voltage: 200–240 Vac
Output Voltage: 200–240 Vac
Frequency: 50/60 Hz (auto-sensing)
Configuration: Tower or rackmount
Eaton 9170+ UPS
Features
• N+Xredundancyforbothpowerandlogiceliminatessystem-
levelsinglepoint-of-failure
• EasilyscalabletoadapttochangingITenvironmentsbysimply
addingpowerand/orbatterymodules
• Truedouble-conversiondesign
• ABM®technologysignificantlyincreasesbatteryservicelife
• Universalcomponentsfitinanyorderwithoutaffecting
UPSoperation
• Providesprotectionagainstallninepowerproblems
• Completeofferingofpowermanagementsoftwareincludedto
ensuredataintegrity
• Providesinvestmentprotectionwithatwo-yearlimitedwarranty
anda$250,000loadprotectionguarantee(U.S.andCanada)
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Technical spotlight: Network
level N+X redundancy
Asbusinessmovesfroma“bricksandmortar”modelto“clicks
andmortar,”theneedforsystemavailabilityatalllevelsof
enterpriseisrisingexponentially.Fromserverstoroutersto
telecommunicationinstallations,theinterdependenceofthe
technologicalcomponentsofthewiredworldcanmakesystems
vulnerabletodowntime.Manyprecautionsandpreventive
measuresaretakenwhendesigningthenetwork,includingpower
protection.
Inthisshiftingworld,however,it’sbecomingmoreevidentthat
simplepowerprotectionisn’tenough.Anewlevelofreliability
isneeded,onewithredundancy,andtherebysystemavailability.
Todayuserscanoptforanevengreaterdegreeofredundancy,
withN+1,N+2,N+3,etc.However,thislevelofredundancycan
quicklybecomecostprohibitiveiftheuseriscreatingredundant
systemswithasingle-moduleUPS.The9170+overcomesthis
potentialobstaclewithitsmodulardesign.Redundancycomes
fromthe3kVApowermodulespluggedintothesystem.For
example,ifyouhavea9kVAsolution,andarelookingforN+2
redundancy,youonlyneeda15kVAUPS(fivepowermodules)
withthe9170+,insteadof18kVA.That’sbecausethefive
UPSmodulesruninparallelwithinthesystem,givingyouN+2
redundancy,withouttheadditionalcostandspacerequirements.
The9170+eliminatesasystem-levelsinglepoint-of-failure.
Becauseboththelogicandpowerarehousedinthemoduleand
notintheenclosure,thereisaredundancyfortheentireUPS.
Thisisacriticaldistinctionwhenlookingformultiplelevelsof
redundancyintheUPS,asthereisinherentvulnerabilityinaUPS
thatlimitsredundancyinanypartofthesystem.
5 power modules:
15 kVA or
12 kVA N+1 or
9 kVA N+2
20 battery modules
9-slot UPS enclosure 9-slot battery enclosure
Sample configuration
Withavarietycabinetsizesandauser-friendlydesignyoucan
configurethescalableandredundant9170+with3kVApower
modulesandbatterymodulestogrowwithyourrequirements.
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Notes: 50/60 Hz automatic frequency selection. Input/Output voltages 208–240V or 100/200,120/208, 127/220, 110/220 and 120/240V. Split phase power module offers both high and low output voltage. Universal power
module offers only high output voltage. All 3- and 6-slot enclosure dimensions include caster kit.
Pre-configured systems with hardwire inPut and outPut
modeL numBer incLuded items
Power
rating
inPut
connection
outPut
connections
dimensions
h x w x d (in/cm)
weight
(LB/Kg)
PW3S3K (1)3-slotenclosure
(1)powermodule
(2)batterymodules
(1)casterkit
3kVAexpandable
to3kVAN+1 Hardwired Hardwired 19.5x17.0x25.5/
49.5x43.0x65.0 155.0/69.9
PW6S3K (1)6-slotenclosure
(1)powermodule
(2)batterymodules
(1)casterkit
3kVAexpandable
to9kVAN+X Hardwired Hardwired 33.3x17.0x25.5/
84.5x43.0x65.0 155.0/69.9
PW6S6K (1)6-slotenclosure
(2)powermodules
(4)batterymodules
(1)casterkit
6kVAexpandable
to9kVAN+X Hardwired Hardwired 33.3x17.0x25.5/
84.5x43.0x65.0 232.0/104.8
PW6S9K (1)6-slotenclosure
(3)powermodules
(6)batterymodules
(1)casterkit
9kVAexpandable
to9kVAN+X Hardwired Hardwired 33.3x17.0x25.5/
84.5x43.0x65.0 346.0/156.7
PW9S9K (1)9-slotenclosure
(3)powermodules
(6)batterymodules
9kVAexpandable
to18kVAN+X Hardwired Hardwired 47.0x24.0x28.5/
119.5x61.0x72.5 389.0/176.7
PW12S9K (1)12-slotenclosure
(3)powermodules
(6)batterymodules
9kVAexpandable
to18kVAN+X Hardwired Hardwired 60.7x24.0x28.5/
154.5x61.0x28.5 427.0/193.7
PW12S12K (1)12-slotenclosure
(4)powermodules
(8)batterymodules
12kVAexpandable
to18kVAN+X Hardwired Hardwired 60.7x24.0x28.5/
154.5x61.0x28.5 504.0/228.6
PW12S15K (1)12-slotenclosure
(5)powermodules
(10)batterymodules
15kVAexpandable
to18kVAN+X Hardwired Hardwired 60.7x24.0x28.5/
154.5x61.0x28.5 581.0/263.5
PW12S18K (1)12-slotenclosure
(6)powermodules
(12)batterymodules
18kVAexpandable
to18kVAN+X Hardwired Hardwired 60.7x24.0x28.5/
154.5x61.0x28.5 658.0/298.4
Pre-configured systems with hardwire input and receptacles output options
PW6S3K-PD (1)6-slotenclosure
(1)powermodule
(2)batterymodules
(1)casterkit
3kVAexpandable
to9kVAN+X Hardwired
(2)L14-30R,
(2)L6-30R,
(12)5-20R
33.3x17.0x25.5/
84.5x43.0x65.0 192.0/86.9
PW6S6K-PD (1)6-slotenclosure
(2)powermodules
(4)batterymodules
(1)casterkit
6kVAexpandable
to9kVAN+X Hardwired
(2)L14-30R,
(2)L6-30R,
(12)5-20R
33.3x17.0x25.5/
84.5x43.0x65.0 269.0/121.8
PW6S9K-PD (1)6-slotenclosure
(3)powermodules
(6)batterymodules
(1)casterkit
9kVAexpandable
to9kVAN+X Hardwired
(2)L14-30R,
(2)L6-30R,
(12)5-20R
33.3x17.0x25.5/
84.5x43.0x65.0 346.0/160.7
PW9S9K-PD (1)9-slotenclosure
(3)powermodules
(6)batterymodules
9kVAexpandable
to18kVAN+X Hardwired
(2)L14-30R,
(2)L6-30R,
(12)5-20R
47.0x24.0x28.5/
119.5x61.0x72.5 389.0/176.7
PW12S9K-PD (1)12-slotenclosure
(3)powermodules
(6)batterymodules
9kVAexpandable
to18kVAN+X Hardwired
(3)L14-30R,
(3)L6-30R,
(12)5-20R
60.7x24.0x28.5/
154.5x61.0x28.5 427.0/193.7
PW12S12K-PD (1)12-slotenclosure
(4)powermodules
(8)batterymodules
12kVAexpandable
to18kVAN+X Hardwired
(3)L14-30R,
(3)L6-30R,
(12)5-20R
60.7x24.0x28.5/
154.5x61.0x28.5 504.0/228.6
PW12S15K-PD (1)12-slotenclosure
(5)powermodules
(10)batterymodules
15kVAexpandable
to18kVAN+X Hardwired
(3)L14-30R,
(3)L6-30R,
(12)5-20R
60.7x24.0x28.5/
154.5x61.0x28.5 581.0/263.5
PW12S18K-PD (1)12-slotenclosure
(6)powermodules
(12)batterymodules
18kVAexpandable
to18kVAN+X Hardwired
(3)L14-30R,
(3)L6-30R,
(12)5-20R
60.7x24.0x28.5/
154.5x61.0x28.5 658.0/298.4
Pre-configured systems with line cord input and receptacles output options
PW3S3K-LPD (1)3-slotenclosure
(1)powermodule
(2)batterymodules
3kVAexpandable
to3kVAN+1 L14-30P
(1)L14-30R,
(1)L6-30R,
(4)5-20R
19.5x17.0x25.5/
49.5x43.0x65.0 155.0/69.9
PW6S3K-LPD (1)6-slotenclosure
(1)powermodule
(2)batterymodules
3kVAexpandable
to6kVAN+1 14-50P
(2)L14-30R,
(2)L6-30R,
(12)5-20R
33.3x17.0x25.5/
84.5x43.0x65.0 192.0/86.9
PW6S6K-LPD (1)6-slotenclosure
(2)powermodules
(4)batterymodules
6kVAexpandable
to6kVAN+1 14-50P
(2)L14-30R,
(2)L6-30R,
(12)5-20R
33.3x17.0x25.5/
84.5x43.0x65.0 269.0/121.8
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Technical specifications1
eLectricaL inPut
Voltage 208–240Vor200/100,208/120,
220/110,240/120Vac
Voltagerange 176–276V
Inputpowerfactor .98 
Frequency 50/60Hz(±3Hz) 
eLectricaL outPut
Onutilityvoltage ±3%ofnominal
regulation 
Onbattery ±3%ofnominal
voltageregulation 
Efficiency 88%normaloperation;97%powersaver
mode (optionalprogrammable)
Frequencyregulation ±3Hzonline;±0.1Hzonbattery
communications
LCD 4x20characterbacklitdisplay,
programmable 
Language English,French,SpanishandGerman
support 
Communication RS-232(DB-9)
ports 
Communication Twoslots(standard)
slots 
SNMPcapability Web/SNMPenabledcardoptions
Contactclosures Relaycardoption 
Emergencypoweroff InputforexternalEPO
(EPO)general 
generaL
Topology Truedouble-conversiononline
Diagnostics Fullsystemself-testonpowerup
UPSbypass AutomaticonoverloadorUPSfailure
Dimensions& SeePre-configuredsystemstable
weights
enVironmentaL and safety
Safetymarkings UL,cUL 
EMCmarkings FCCclassA
Surge IEEE/ANSIC62.41
suppression 
Audiblenoise <50dBA 
Ambientoperating/ 0to40ºC(32to104ºF)/
storagetemperature -20to40ºC(60ºCwithoutbattery)
 -4to104ºF(140ºFwithoutbattery)
Relativehumidity 5%to95%,non-condensing
REPOport MeetsNECcode645-11intent
andULrequirements
Battery
Internalbattery Sealed,lead-acid;maintenancefree
type 
Batteryruntime SeeBatteryRuntimesonbackpage
Batteryreplacement Hot-swappable
Rechargetime <4hoursstandard 
1. Due to continuing product improvement programs, specifications are subject to change without notice.
uPs caBinet encLosures with hardwire inPut and outPut connections
modeL numBer
Power
rating
inPut
connection
outPut
connections
dimensions
h x w x d (in/cm)
weight
(LB/Kg)
PW9170+ 3-slot 3kVA Hardwired Hardwired 17.8x17.0x25.5/
45.0x43.0x65.0
66.0/30.0
PW9170+ 6-slot 3to9kVA Hardwired Hardwired 31.5x17.0x25.0/
80.0x43.0x65.0
103.0/47.0
PW9170+ 9-slot 3to18kVA Hardwired Hardwired 47.0x24.0x28.5/
119.5x61.0x72.5
158.0/72.0
Rackmount 3to18kVA Hardwired Hardwired 47.0x17.0x28.5/
119.5x43.0x72.5
110.0/50.0
PW9170+ 12-slot 3to18kVA Hardwired Hardwired 60.8x24.0x28.5/
154.0x61.0x72.5
196.0/89.0
Rackmount 3to18kVA Hardwired Hardwired 60.8x17.0x28.5/
154.0x43.0x72.5
148.0/67.0
Battery cabinet enclosures
6-slot battery cabinet - DCinterconnect
optionASY-0525
required
- 31.5x17.0x25.0/
80.0x43.0x65.0
93.0/42.2
9-slot battery cabinet - DCinterconnect
optionASY-0525
required
- 47.0x24.0x28.5/
119.5x61.0x72.5
148.0/67.1
12-slot battery cabinet - DCinterconnect
optionASY-0525
required
- 60.8x24.0x28.5/
154.0x61.0x72.5
186.0/84.4
Available modules
Split-phase power module 3kVA/2.5kW - - 4.2x14.1x15.3/
10.6x35.8x38.9
17.0/7.7
Universal-phase power module 3kVA/2.1kW - - 4.2x14.1x15.3/
10.6x35.8x38.9
17.0/7.7
Battery module - - - 4.2x7.0x14.8/
10.6x17.8x37.6
30.0/13.6
20-amp charger module 3kVA - - 4.2x14.1x15.3/
10.6x35.8x38.9
17.0/7.7
5
EATON CORPORATION Eaton 9170+ UPS
Battery module (two per slot)
Communication cards
LCD panel
3 kVA power or charger
module (one per slot)
9170+ 9-slot configuration
Maximum performance
• Thelowestoverallcostof
ownershipisadirectresult
ofthelowinitialinvestment,
higheroperatingefficiencies
andprogrammablehigh
efficiency
• AUPSsolutionthatisas
easytoinstallandoperateas
aPC—universalcomponents
fitinanyorderinany
slotwithoutaffectingthe
operationofthesystemor
itsprotectionofthecritical
load
• Featuringuser-friendly
LCDandtwointernal
communicationslots,which
acceptawidevarietyof
connectivitydevicesand
thenewConnectUPSWeb/
SNMPcard
• Lightweight,high-
performancepowerand
batterymodulesweighunder
30poundsforeasyservice
andhot-swapping
Maximum reliability
• N+Xpowerandlogic
redundancyeliminatessingle
point-of-failure,providing
highestreliabilityand
availability
• Redundantmodularity
virtuallyeliminatesdowntime
andenhancesserviceability
• ABMtechnologysignificantly
increasesbatteryservicelife
Maximum availability
• Double-conversiononline
technologyisuniversally
recognizedasprovidingthe
highestavailabilityinan
internet-centricglobal
marketplace
• Providesprotectionagainst
allninecommonpower
problems
Maximum service plans
• EatonGoldPlanPlus:
Enhanceandextendyour
standardUPSwarrantywith
addedassuranceofknowing
yourUPSisinstalledand
operatingproperlyfrom
thestart
• Comprehensivecoverage
fortheentireUPS
• On-sitestartupbyauthorized
Eatonproductrepresentative
• ReplacementUPSormodule
deliveredtoyourlocation
• OriginalUPSormodule
pickedupfromyourlocation
• Pleasecallfordetails
Maximum flexibility
• Modulardesigndelivers
scalable,flexiblesolutions
toconstantlychanging
equipmentrequirements
• Easilyexpandedbyinstalling
additionalpower,chargeror
batterymodulestosupport
additionalcriticalapplications
anddevices
• Internaloptions:linecord,
receptacles,communications
• Externaloptions:rackmount
kit,casters(standardon
9-and12-slotenclosures),
extendedruntimebattery
cabinets(housingupto8
hoursofadditionalruntime),
wall-mountedmaintenance
bypasscabinets
Rackmount
configurations
Addingyetanotherlevelof
flexibilitytotheuniquedesign
ofthe9170+istheabilityto
configureitintoarackmount
solution.Imagineallthe
standardbenefitsofthe9170+
installedinastandard19-inch
computerrackwithreturn
brackets.
Rackmount
9170+ runtime charts
IN MINUTES (FULL LOAD/HALF LOAD) SPLIT-PHASE MODULE ASY-0673
1 String 2 String 3 String 4 String 5 String 6 String 7 String 8 String 9 String 10 String 11 String 12 String
3kVA 6.5/16 16/40 27.5/67.5 40/98 53.5/132 67.5/167 83/204 98/242 115/283 132/324 149/365 167/408
6kVA 6.5/16 11/27.5 16/40 21.5/53.5 27.5/68 33.5/83 40/98 46.5/115 53.5/132 60.5/149 67.5/167
9kVA 6.5/16 9.5/23.5 13/31.5 16/40 20/49 23.5/58 27.5/67.5 31.5/78 35.5/88 40/98
12kVA 6.5/16 9/21.5 11/27.5 13.5/33.5 16/40 19/46.5 21.5/53.5 24.5/60.5 27.5/68
15kVA 6.5/16 8/20.5 10/25 12/30 14/35 16/40 18.5/45 20.5/50.5
18kVA 6.5/16 8/20 9.5/23.5 11/27.5 12.5/30 14.5/35.5 16/40
13 String 14 String 15 String 16 String 17 String 18 String 19 String 20 String 21 String 22 String 23 String 24 String
3kVA 185/456 204/501 223/549 242/595 262/640 283/692 302/750 323/790 345/850 365/900 387/955 408/1015
6kVA 75/185 83/204 90/223 98/242 106/262 115/285 123/302 132/324 140/345 149/365 157/388 167/408
9kVA 44/109 49/120 53.5/132 58/143 63/154 68/167 73/179 78/191 83/204 88/210 93/229 98/242
12kVA 30.5/75 33.5/83 37/90 40/98 43/106 46.5/115 50/123 53.5/132 57/140 60/149 64/157 68/167
15kVA 23/56 25/62 27.5/67.5 30/73.5 32.5/79.5 35/86 37.5/92 40/98 42.5/105 45/111 48/118 51/124
18kVA 18/44 20/49 21.5/53.5 23.5/58 25.5/63 27.5/68 29.5/73 31.5/78 33.5/83 35.5/88 38/93 40/98
IN MINUTES (FULL LOAD/HALF LOAD) UNIVERSAL MODULE ASY-0674
1 String 2 String 3 String 4 String 5 String 6 String 7 String 8 String 9 String 10 String 11 String 12 String
3kVA 8/24 24/59 43/95 58/140 80/175 95/215 119/240 135/290 155/335 65/365 200/395 215/450
6kVA 8/24 16/40 24/59 32/83 40/103 49/114 58/140 69/156 83/175 90/190 103/205
9kVA 8/24 13/35 18/46 24/59 29/63 35/86 40/103 46/115 54/125 58/140
12kVA 8/24 13/33 16/40 19.5/43.5 24/59 29/70 33/80 36/90 41/100
15kVA 8/24 11.5/31 14.5/31.5 18/46 20.5/51 24/58 28/66 31/73
18kVA 8/24 11/31.5 13/36 15.5/41 18/45 20.5/51 24/58
13 String 14 String 15 String 16 String 17 String 18 String 19 String 20 String 21 String 22 String 23 String 24 String
3kVA 225/500 245/540 270/600 290/620 315/650 335/690 350/720 365/780 375/850 395/890 425/920 450/950
6kVA 113/335 123/255 135/273 143/290 148/315 156/333 165/350 175/365 183/385 190/395 198/420 205/440
9kVA 63/150 73/165 80/178 86/190 93/200 100/210 107/225 115/240 121/255 125/270 135/280 143/290
12kVA 47/110 52/121 56/130 58/140 65/147 70/156 75/165 80/175 85/185 90/195 95/205 100/215
15kVA 34/83 38/94 41.5/103 44.5/113 46.5/117 51/127 56/130 58/140 61/149 66/158 71/165 73/170
18kVA 27/65 31.5/72 34.5/77 36/83 38/94 41/100 44/105 45/115 48/122 54/131 57/137 58/140
Load (VA) number of strings (two battery modules per string)
Load (VA) number of strings (two battery modules per string)
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9170PLFXA
November 2012