Vertiv Liebert EXM2, 100-250 kVA/kW (EMEA and APAC)

Vertiv's mid-frame monolithic UPS for EMEA and APAC, declared VFI-SS-111 at 99.2% in eco mode

Vertiv Liebert EXM2, 100-250 kVA/kW (EMEA and APAC) is one of 22 UPS systems tracked in the SecondWatt catalogue, each with specifications, lead times and indicative secondary-market pricing.

Vertiv Liebert EXM2 dossier: 100-250 kVA/kW, VFI-SS-111 declared, 99.2% eco efficiency, EMEA and APAC only, and what a US buyer should look at instead.

Why it matters

That string is a durable, verifiable specification that survives resale, unlike efficiency figures that depend on load point or battery claims that depend on what is in the cabinet. Any UPS dossier that can carry a class code should, and most cannot.

Who buys it

EMEA and APAC data center and enterprise buyers in the 100 to 250 kVA band who want a monolithic machine with a declared VFI-SS-111 class and a lithium-ready battery path. North American buyers should be routed to the Liebert EXM, which is the current product in that market and carries a configure-to-delivery option of four days on the 10 to 40 kVA band.

Role in the data center

Mid-frame primary UPS for EMEA and APAC data halls and enterprise facilities in the 100 to 250 kVA band, with an external VRLA or lithium battery plant.

Key specifications

Technical summary

Ratings: 100-250 kVA/kW at unity output power factor Efficiency: up to 97% double conversion; 98.8% Dynamic Online; 99.2% eco mode IEC 62040-3 classification: VFI-SS-111, declared by Vertiv Topology: monolithic uninterruptible power supply for mid-size critical applications Battery: lithium-ion ready; VRLA rated 3-5 years against lithium-ion at 10-15 Battery certification: Vertiv lithium-ion cabinets are UL 1973 listed, UL 9540A tested, UL 9540 qualified Region: EMEA and APAC catalogue entries only; absent from the Americas lineup Americas equivalent: Liebert EXM at 10-200 kVA/kW (208 V) and 30-250 kVA/kW (480 V) Liebert EXM efficiency: 97% double conversion and 99% eco mode Liebert EXM delivery: configure-to-delivery in 4 days on 10-40 kVA in the USA

Pricing and availability

Trend: up Warranty, used: 1-year typical from refurbishment dealers.

Lifecycle and maintenance

Static UPS cabinets serve roughly 15 years, the figure Mitsubishi publishes directly alongside a lifecycle-parts-or-replace decision at 10-12 years. The wear items are documented: Eaton rates DC bus capacitors at 7 years of continuous duty and up to 10 under favorable conditions, while Vertiv field data gives 6 years for capacitors and 5-6 years or 40,000-50,000 hours for cooling fans. Batteries turn over far faster, at 3-5 years for sealed VRLA and 12-15 for flooded cells. Service life extension programs rebuild the power train inside the original shell, which is why cabinets routinely outlive their electronics.

Common failure points

• Battery strings — VRLA capacity fades below 80% of nameplate and takes the ride-through with it
• DC bus capacitors — Silent open-circuit loss, or a short that pops and sprays electrolyte across adjacent boards
• Cooling fans — Overheating transfers the load to bypass and leaves it unprotected
• Air filters and dust — Restricted airflow raises internal temperature and shortens capacitor life
• Static bypass switch — Failure to transfer strands the load during maintenance or overload
• Controls obsolescence — Discontinued display and logic boards turn a routine repair into a scavenger hunt

Inspection checklist

Battery age — sealed VRLA turns over at 3-5 years per Eaton lifecycle guidance; assume a full string past that Battery capacity — reject any string below 80% of nameplate capacity under IEEE 1188 practice Battery impedance — ohmic readings above 20% of the commissioning baseline condemn the cell Float voltage — verify 2.23-2.27 VPC at 25 degrees C; float current above 3x steady state flags thermal runaway Intercell connectors — thermal image every joint; a delta above 5 degrees C against neighbors triggers a capacity test DC bus capacitors — Eaton rates 7 years of continuous duty (10 optimal); Vertiv field data gives 6 years at 45,000-50,000 h Cooling fans — Vertiv field data gives 5-6 years or 40,000-50,000 hours; listen for bearing noise at the intake Air filters — pull every filter; a clogged element is the best single proxy for a cabinet that ran above 25 degrees C Load bank test — run 100% and 50% load bank steps; load banking is the de facto acceptance standard in this channel Static bypass — transfer to bypass and back under load 3 times; verify the SCR assembly and breaker interlocks Battery inclusion — get cells, cabinets and racks in writing; a battery package can reach 76% of a 30 kVA class deal Firmware and cards — verify current firmware and a working network card per Eaton's 11-point used-UPS guidance Lifecycle stage — check OEM support status; Mitsubishi's 4-stage table is the only dated public one in the category Documentation — manual, factory startup report and service history; Eaton flags 7-10 year units for capacitor work Removal conditions — verify rigging path, door widths and shutdown window; a 225 kVA cabinet runs 3,605-4,805 lb

Procurement channels

New units through Vertiv's EMEA and APAC channel; product pages are partner-gated. The Americas channel sells the Liebert EXM instead, which one dealer stocks new at 250 kVA without a public price.

Regional notes

EMEA and APAC only, with catalogue entries in EMEA, Asia and India locales. The Canadian URL returns a not-available-for-your-region message, and the US lineup carries Liebert EXM. A US secondary listing for an EXM2 should be treated as a grey import or a mislabeled EXM.