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Vertiv Power Distribution Financing
A data center that cannot deliver power to the rack is not a data center. Vertiv's power distribution and UPS products are the infrastructure that keeps the IT load running when the utility fails and distributes power from the switchboard to the row and the rack. When the commissioning date is fixed and the Vertiv equipment is on order, the financing needs to be done.
We finance Vertiv power distribution equipment including the Liebert UPS systems and the PowerBar busway lineup for data center developers, colocation operators, enterprise facilities teams, and critical facility managers. Our minimum is $50,000, though most Vertiv data center packages run significantly higher than that. Application-only financing is available up to roughly $400,000.
Vertiv equipment lives at the intersection of switchgear and IT infrastructure. The data center sector is Vertiv's primary market, and it is also one of the most schedule-sensitive environments we finance. A delayed Liebert UPS or a late PowerBar delivery can push an entire commissioning sequence.
Vertiv Equipment We Finance
The Vertiv product family covers power protection, distribution, and thermal management. The assemblies most often in our financing pipeline:
- Liebert UPS SystemsVertiv's Liebert brand covers three-phase UPS from 10kVA through multiple megawatts for data center, industrial, and critical facility applications. The Liebert EXL S1, APM, and HPL series are common in enterprise and hyperscale data center builds. Double-conversion online topology for continuous conditioning and backup without switchover delay.
- PowerBar BuswayPlug-in busway for distributing power from the UPS or PDU to the IT floor, along rack rows. PowerBar's plug-in tap design allows for load adds and moves without re-cabling. Common in raised-floor and overhead busway data center configurations.
- Geist PDUs And Rack Power DistributionVertiv's Geist brand provides cabinet-level power distribution, monitoring, and switched PDUs at the rack level.
- Liebert DS And Precision CoolingThermal management equipment that often ships in the same package as the power distribution gear on data center builds.
Large Vertiv data center packages that combine UPS, busway, PDUs, and cooling can be wrapped into a single financing transaction, which is often more efficient than financing each component separately.
Data Center Build Cycle And Financing Timing
Data center development is running at high activity. Hyperscale operators, enterprise IT teams, and colocation developers are all moving gear into construction simultaneously, which puts pressure on Vertiv lead times. Liebert UPS systems and PowerBar busway are not immune to supply chain delays when demand is this high.
The practical implication is that buyers who can place purchase orders early, before design is fully frozen, move to the front of the shipping queue. Early order placement requires capital commitment. Progress and deposit financing enables a buyer to commit to the factory order without funding the deposit from operations.
For colocation developers and hyperscale operators, the capital requirement for a single data hall buildout can include multiple Vertiv product categories totaling seven figures. We handle transactions at that scale and can structure multi-draw facilities that fund across the project construction timeline rather than as a single advance.
How The Financing Process Works
Applications under $400,000 go application-only. Above that, we add three months of bank statements. For very large transactions, a two-year P&L and balance sheet rounds out the review.
Credit approval to funding commitment runs one to two weeks for standard deals. For deployments where the Vertiv equipment ships in stages, we can structure draws that fund each delivery separately, which avoids tying up the full facility commitment before the gear arrives on site.
Options for Vertiv transactions include equipment loans at fixed rates over 36 to 84 months, equipment leasing for buyers who prefer off-balance-sheet treatment or want the option to upgrade at end of term, and Sale-Leaseback Financing on Vertiv gear that is already installed and owned outright. For data center owners who own a Liebert UPS lineup free and clear and need capital for an expansion, a sale-leaseback can convert that idle equity to cash without removing the equipment from service.
Price This Switchgear Financing Package
Send the quote, seller, lead time, deposit requirement, project location, and the electrical package scope. We will review the structure around the purchase schedule.
Review Switchgear TermsCommon Questions on Vertiv Power Distribution Financing
Straight answers before you send the equipment file.
Our data center UPS system is Vertiv Liebert and we own it outright. Can we do a sale-leaseback to fund an expansion?
Yes. A sale-leaseback on installed Vertiv Liebert UPS equipment converts the asset to cash. The equipment stays in place and in service; you receive a lump sum; monthly lease payments replace the prior balance sheet entry. We verify the age, condition, and current replacement value before structuring the advance.
The Vertiv PowerBar busway and Liebert UPS we need are on a long lead time. Can financing cover the deposit now?
Yes. Progress and deposit financing funds the deposit at order placement and the balance at delivery. You are not holding a six-figure deposit in operations while the factory builds the gear. The financing facility carries the deposit; your cash stays in operations.
We are a colocation provider ordering multiple Liebert UPS systems for a new data hall. Can all of it be one transaction?
Yes. A package including multiple UPS units, busway, PDUs, and associated Vertiv equipment can be structured as a single financing transaction. For larger packages with multiple delivery dates, we can structure multi-draw facilities that fund each shipment as it arrives on site.
Does Vertiv equipment qualify for Section 179 deduction, and does that affect the financing structure?
Vertiv power distribution and UPS equipment used in a business typically qualifies for Section 179 or bonus depreciation treatment in the year it is placed in service. A loan structure generally allows you to take the full depreciation in year one regardless of the payment term. We can structure a loan specifically to align with a Section 179 strategy. Consult your tax advisor for your specific situation.
What if our business is a startup data center company with less than two years of operating history?
Startups and newer businesses qualify under our startup financing program. The documentation and credit approach differ from established businesses, and deal structures often include larger down payments or shorter terms to reduce lender exposure. We review each startup deal on its own merits and can discuss what documentation helps build the strongest case.
Review The Vertiv Power Distribution Financing Package
Send the equipment quote, seller, lead time, deposit schedule, and project location. The finance desk will review the package against the actual procurement calendar.