Li90 Integrated 3-Phase Lithium UPS (10–30 kVA)

10–30 kVA | 208/120V Three-Phase | Online Double Conversion

Integrated lithium UPS platform engineered to modernize electrical room infrastructure by eliminating external batteries, reducing maintenance, and improving long-term performance predictability.

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Lithium inside the cabinet — no external battery cabinet

10–30 kVA
Capacity
unity PF · kVA = kW
208/120V
Voltage
three-phase · 3W+N+G
LiFePO₄
Battery
integrated · hot-swap
94.5%
Efficiency
online · 99% ECO mode
50°C
Max operating temp
derated above 40°C
5 yr
Battery warranty
+2-yr on-site UPS · USA

Integrated architecture

Lithium energy storage, built into the cabinet

The Li90 puts the batteries inside the UPS cabinet. Traditional three-phase systems depend on external VRLA cabinets that add footprint, wiring, and a recurring replacement cycle. Consolidating both into one enclosure shrinks the installation, improves service access, and takes battery replacement out of the operating budget.

Each 57.6 Vdc LFP module carries its own DC-DC converter to the 240 Vdc bus, so modules run in parallel rather than as one high-voltage series string. Battery quantity becomes a configuration choice, a removed module does not open the string, and the low module voltage keeps hot-swap service within safer working limits.

Unity power factor delivers full usable capacity — kVA = kW — at every rating. A three-level IGBT rectifier holds input power factor at 0.99 or better with under 3% THDi at full load, presenting a clean load to upstream gear and generators.

Features

Engineered for demanding environments

Battery

Long-life LiFePO₄ — up to 15 years

Up to 15 years of service life and 3,000–5,000 discharge cycles — about three times the life of VRLA.

Service

Hot-swappable battery modules

Battery modules replace fast, with no system downtime — service the battery while the load stays protected.

Battery architecture

Per-module DC-DC conversion

Each 57.6 Vdc module carries its own DC-DC converter to the 240 Vdc bus, so modules run in parallel rather than in one long series string — no cell-count matching, and one, two, or three modules all feed the same bus.

Form factor

Slim 12.6-inch cabinet

Just 12.6 inches wide — a single cabinet holding 30 kW and its batteries, ideal for edge, automation, and retrofit installations where electrical-room space is tight. Casters allow positioning and later relocation without rigging.

Interface

4.3-inch color touchscreen

Full-color touchscreen LCD with single-line mimic diagram and event logging for clear local status and diagnostics.

Overload

High overload capacity

110% for 60 minutes, 130% for 10 minutes, and 155% for 1 minute — built for inrush, surges, and motor/startup loads.

Bypass

Integrated maintenance bypass

Safe, on-site service without shutting the system down. External maintenance bypass available as an option.

Cooling

Smart de-dust fans

Self-cleaning fans help keep the cabinet clear in dusty environments and extend service life.

Protection

Conformal-coated PCBs

Coated boards add protection in industrial and high-humidity environments.

Connectivity

Flexible & connected

Dual mains input for separate rectifier and bypass feeds, shipped with a jumper installed for single-input operation. RS485 with Modbus, EPO, 1 input + 5 output programmable dry contacts, 2 card slots, optional SNMP.

Commissioning

Built-in self-load test

The UPS verifies itself under load before the real load is connected — no rented load bank, no temporary cabling and breakers, and no wasted energy at startup.

Diagnostics

Key-component pre-alarm

The UPS tracks wear items such as bus capacitors and fans and flags them ahead of failure, turning an emergency call into a scheduled visit.

Frequency

Frequency converter mode

Runs as a fixed 50 Hz to 60 Hz or 60 Hz to 50 Hz converter for imported equipment and mixed-frequency plant loads.

Model selection guide

Three ratings, one slim platform

Li90-10K
10 kVA / 10 kW
Battery modules 1 module (1–3 selectable)
Enclosure weight 207 lb
As configured 298 lb
Audible noise <63 dB
Li90-20K
20 kVA / 20 kW
Battery modules 2 modules (2–3 selectable)
Enclosure weight 227 lb
As configured 390 lb
Audible noise <63 dB
Li90-30K
30 kVA / 30 kW
Battery modules 3 modules
Enclosure weight 242 lb
As configured 485 lb
Audible noise <68 dB

Shared across all models: 12.6″ W × 35.2″ D × 49.2″ H (add 3.9″ depth for the terminal-block cover). LFP module = 57.6 Vdc / 50 Ah / 2,880 Wh, 81 lb each, with an integrated DC-DC converter to the 240 Vdc bus. Charge current 2–40 A selectable (20 A default). Full system weight = enclosure weight + 81 lb per installed module.


Two Xtreme Power Li90 units side by side — rear view with cooling fans and input, output, bypass, and maintenance breakers, and front view with touchscreen and locked door
Rear (left): full breaker design — input, output, bypass, and maintenance — with communication slots and RS485 and dry-contact terminals. Front (right): the closed cabinet deployed alongside IT infrastructure

Battery runtime

Internal-battery runtime by configuration

Approximate runtimes in minutes, by installed battery-module count (rows) and load in kW (columns). Every runtime shown is delivered from internal modules. No external battery cabinet required.

Battery modules ↓ / Load kW → 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 17.5 20 22.5 25 27.5 30
1 module 58 29 22 15
2 modules 116 58 44 30 25 20 18 15
3 modules 174 87 66 45 38 30 26 22 20 18 16 15

Runtimes in approximate minutes. Actual runtime varies with battery age, temperature, and load profile. Talk to our applications team →

Installation & commissioning

Verify the system before the load is connected

The Li90 includes a built-in load test. The UPS drives itself under load before the facility load is connected, which removes the rented load bank, the temporary cabling and breakers, and the energy those consume — a meaningful reduction in commissioning cost and schedule on a three-phase installation. Casters on the cabinet allow positioning during installation and relocation later without rigging.

Battery capacity is configured independently of kW — each cabinet accepts one to three internal LiFePO₄ modules, so runtime is sized to the site rather than to the rating.
Discuss a configuration →

Dual mains input supports separate rectifier and bypass feeds, and ships with a jumper installed for conventional single-input service.

Monitoring & control

Local visibility and building-system integration

A 4.3-inch color touchscreen with LED status indicators shows a single-line mimic of the power path, with separate password levels for operators, technicians, and service engineers, and a 10,000-event log that can be exported for post-event analysis. A double physical ON/OFF button prevents accidental shutdown.

Network

RS485, Modbus, SNMP

Two card slots take an optional SNMP card for network monitoring and graceful shutdown. RS485 with Modbus drops the UPS straight into an existing building management system.

Input contact

One assignable input

Selectable from six functions: charge inhibit, external maintenance-bypass breaker status, external battery breaker status, remote on/off, battery ground fault, and discharge inhibit.

Output contacts

Five from thirteen conditions

Mains, bypass, battery, output, and overload abnormal, plus normal operation, battery operation, bypass operation, UPS on/off status, battery low, ECO mode, and fan fault.

A self-dedusting cycle can also be scheduled to clear the cabinet between service visits.

Options & accessories

Configurable to the site

Communications

SNMP card

Network monitoring and graceful shutdown, available in internal or external form factor. Installs in either of the two communication slots.

Service

External maintenance bypass

Isolates the UPS entirely for service or replacement while the load stays fed from utility. Specified when a site cannot drop the load for any window.

Lifecycle & maintenance

Remove battery replacement from the operating model

The Li90 reduces long-term operational burden by eliminating the periodic battery-replacement cycles associated with VRLA systems. LiFePO₄ batteries provide a much longer service life — up to 15 years under ideal operating conditions — improving predictability, reducing service interventions, and aligning UPS infrastructure with long-term facility-planning cycles. By removing external battery systems and extending battery life, the Li90 minimizes both planned and unplanned maintenance events. Replacing a VRLA three-phase UPS? The Li90 eliminates external battery cabinets, the 3–5-year replacement cycle, and the floor space they consume.

How it compares

A modernization alternative to legacy three-phase UPS

The Li90 is commonly evaluated against platforms such as the Eaton 93PM, APC Galaxy VS, and Vertiv Liebert EXS when modernizing facility UPS infrastructure. The key distinction is architectural: most competing platforms rely on external or modular battery systems, increasing footprint and lifecycle maintenance, while the Li90 integrates lithium batteries within a single cabinet for a more compact deployment with reduced maintenance exposure. It is frequently deployed in replacement scenarios — Eaton 9355 systems nearing end-of-life battery cycles, 93PM installations with rising service complexity, APC Galaxy VS systems using external battery cabinets, and Vertiv Liebert EXS platforms in space-constrained rooms.

See how the Li90 measures up against facility three-phase platforms — Eaton 93PM and 9355, APC Galaxy VS, and Vertiv Liebert EXS — across the full comparison hub.
View Li90 comparisons →

Portfolio position

Where the Li90 fits in the Xtreme Power lineup

Xtreme Power lithium UPS architecture — edge to facility

Device & shallow rack
J60 / J60C
Device-level and shallow-rack protection

View J60 →

Rack-level lithium
J90
High-density rack-level lithium UPS

View J90 →

Facility lithium · this platform
Li90
Centralized facility lithium UPS

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480V facility lithium
X90 + Vision
Modular 480V facility UPS with Vision lithium storage

View X90 →

The Li90 is the facility-level UPS in a coordinated architecture, selected when a centralized topology is preferred but legacy battery-cabinet requirements are no longer acceptable. It sits at the top of the 208/120V lithium range; where a site moves to 480V distribution or beyond 30 kVA, the X90 continues the same lithium architecture at facility scale. For modular capacity expansion and N+X redundancy at 208/120V, consider the M90U; for rack-level distributed protection, the J90; and within the three-phase portfolio, the E91 covers traditional VRLA-based systems.

Applications & sizing

Where the Li90 is deployed

The Li90 is specified in facilities modernizing electrical infrastructure, where floor space, maintenance exposure, and lifecycle cost carry as much weight as capacity. Because the batteries live inside the cabinet, it fits rooms that cannot accommodate a UPS plus a separate battery enclosure, and it removes the three-to-five-year battery replacement cycle from the operating budget.

Electrical room upgrades

Replacing a VRLA system

A conventional three-phase UPS plus its battery cabinets can occupy several times the floor area. Consolidating both into one 12.6-inch cabinet frees the room without reducing protected load, which is often what makes an upgrade approvable at all.

Data center & colocation

Small halls and edge sites

For a single row, a support cabinet, or an edge site standing on its own, 10 to 30 kVA at unity power factor covers the load without committing to a modular frame. Casters allow the cabinet to be positioned and later relocated without rigging.

Healthcare

Imaging and clinical systems

Hospital electrical rooms are congested and access windows are short. Hot-swappable modules mean battery service happens while the load stays protected, and a 15-year design life takes replacement work off a schedule that is difficult to plan around.

Telecom & network

Switching and transport equipment

Distributed network sites are often unstaffed and infrequently visited. Key-component pre-alarm flags wear items such as bus capacitors and fans ahead of failure, turning an emergency dispatch into a scheduled one.

Industrial & manufacturing

Process and control loads

Plant electrical rooms run hot and see motor starting and other inrush. Operation to 50 °C and 155% overload for one minute suit that environment, and frequency-converter mode handles imported equipment on a different supply frequency.

Commissioning

Sites with no load bank access

The built-in load test verifies the system under load before the facility load is connected, removing the rented load bank, the temporary cabling and breakers, and the energy they consume. On a remote or tightly scheduled site that can decide the install date.

10 kVA Smaller distributed loads and industrial control environments
20 kVA Mixed-use infrastructure such as healthcare and telecommunications
30 kVA Centralized facility loads where higher-capacity consolidation is required

Runtime should be evaluated based on outage duration, generator coordination, and overall continuity strategy. Request sizing help →

Technical summary

Li90 specifications

Specification Detail
Topology Online double-conversion, three-level IGBT
Capacity 10 / 20 / 30 kVA — unity power factor (kVA = kW)
Input voltage 208/220V three-phase (3W+N+G)
Input range 120–156V linear derating, 156–268V at full load; 40–70 Hz
Input power factor ≥0.99
Input THDi <3% at full load
Mains input Dual mains input (separate rectifier and bypass feeds); supplied with a jumper installed for single-input operation
Output voltage 190 / 200 / 208 / 220V ±1% L-L (208V default)
Output frequency 50 / 60 Hz ±0.1 Hz in battery mode; 50↔60 Hz frequency-converter mode
Output THDv <1% linear load · <4% nonlinear load
Overload (online) <105% continuous · 105–110% 60 min · 110–130% 10 min · 130–155% 1 min · 155–200% 200 ms · >200% transfers to bypass immediately
Efficiency Up to 94.5% online · 99% ECO mode
Battery Integrated hot-swap LFP modules — 57.6 Vdc / 50 Ah / 2,880 Wh each, 81 lb per module
Installed energy 2.88 kWh (1 module) · 5.76 kWh (2) · 8.64 kWh (3); all models accept up to three modules
Battery quantity Li90-10K: 1 (1–3 selectable) · 20K: 2 (2–3) · 30K: 3
DC bus 240 Vdc nominal, fed by a dedicated DC-DC converter in each battery module
Charge current 2–40 A selectable (20 A default)
Interface 4.3-inch full-color touchscreen with single-line mimic, three password levels, and a 10,000-event log
Load test Built-in self-load test for commissioning without an external load bank
Bypass Integrated maintenance bypass (external maintenance bypass optional)
Communications RS485 with Modbus, EPO, programmable dry contacts (1 in / 5 out), 2 card slots, optional SNMP
Dimensions (W×D×H) 12.6 × 35.2 × 49.2 in (add 3.9 in depth for the terminal-block cover)
Enclosure weight 207 / 227 / 242 lb (10 / 20 / 30K) + 81 lb per battery module
Weight as configured 298 / 390 / 485 lb (10 / 20 / 30K with standard module count)
Operating temp −5 °C to 50 °C (23–122 °F); derated above 40 °C (104 °F)
Audible noise <63 dB (10/20K) · <68 dB (30K)
Humidity / altitude 0–95% non-condensing; up to 6,500 ft
Certifications UL 1778, UL 1973, UN 38.3
Warranty Startup + 2-year on-site UPS; 5-year battery (USA) — 5-yr term up to 40 °C ambient, 2-yr for 40–50 °C

Certifications and documentation

Listings and documents

UL 1778
UL 1973
UN 38.3

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