[geeks] New lamps for ... er, large UPS for smaller

[Nick B.]

Charging is much less than 30A.  Computer type hardware is also limited to 80% of a circut, so it can be no more than 24A.  Based on my 2200s and 1400s I'd guess it would charge at no more than 10A, if that.
	Nick
On Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 10:08:05AM -0400, Phil Stracchino wrote:
> Mark G. Thomas wrote:
> > You might consider just changing the plug or making an adapter pigtail.  
> > So long as your 20A house receptacle has suitable gauge wire and is properly 
> > protected by a 20A breaker or fuse, and so long as you do not plug more 
> > than 20A worth of load into the UPS (allowing a couple Amps for UPS 
> > charging current), I don't see a down-side to the UPS being rated 
> > at a greater than required capacity.
> > 
> > Note that the UPS alone doesn't draw 30A, it is just capable of a (near) 
> > 30A load, and has an internal 30A breaker.  I suppose if you want to
> > be super conservative, you could replace the internal UPS breaker with 
> > one rated 20A.
> 
> Hmmm.......   You have a point.
> 
> Anyone happen to know what the maximum charging current draw of an
> SU3000 is?
> 
> 
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