[geeks] Memo to self: try not to destroy UPSs

[James Fogg]

This is courting the devil.

If you want a discussion of switching transients, RMS voltage and MOVs we can
have a go at it. If you want the voice of experience, ask one of my former
techs about the flaming UPS.


On Mon, 18 Jun 2001, THOU SPAKE:
> > > Power diagram (until failure ;-)
> > >
> > > Utility ---> Smart-UPS 600 (Sine) ---> Belkin 525VA -------> Machine
> > >                                    |                 \-----> Machine
> > >                                    |-> Belkin 525VA -------> Machine
> > >                                    |-> Belkin 525VA -------> Machine
> > >                                    \-> APC Backups 300 ----> Ethernet
> > >                                                        |     Bridge
> > >                                                        \---> 100Mb/s
> > >                                                              Switch
> 
> I was always told that you shouldn't plug UPS's into a UPS.
> i.e., they should all be directly plugged into the utility power.
> 
> -john
> 
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