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**broksaksaak** · 08-22-2012, 03:37 AM

I have two UPS back ups and have always made sure that main desktop computer power cable is plugged into one of the black sockets.

Suddenly, whichever of the two UPS's I plug into, my computer dies as the UPS goes off on the changeover from street power to inverter battery power. I have to turn the UPS off then back on and all is fine again. This does not occur when it switches back from battery power to street power.

I am totally confused - help and advice anyone please?

**DraidodaRip** · 08-22-2012, 03:38 AM

Probably the UPS circuit board is damaged and the UPS does not behave properly

**broksaksaak** · 08-22-2012, 04:02 AM

That is why I changed the plug into the alternative UPS but it happened with that one too - can't believe both UPS's have the similar problem at exactly the same time...

**popsicesHoupe** · 08-22-2012, 04:12 AM

HUmm, I have UPS and that doesn't happen. Is it possible you have too many loads connected to the UPS? Maybe monitor, PC, printer could be causing a slight overload on the UPS? Try just connecting the PC.

**v74ClzKY** · 08-22-2012, 04:53 AM

If the inverter is a TRACE/Xantrex model:
Set your 'ODP' knob to (MAX).

donP

**NikitahDE** · 08-22-2012, 05:24 AM

Some UPS have switched and non-switched outlets...they would be labled as such. the non-switched outlets are pass-through and don't use the battery...just a way to get more plugs into the outlet. You may want to check for that?

**Krruqgwt** · 08-22-2012, 05:25 AM

Some UPS have switched and non-switched outlets...they would be labled as such. the non-switched outlets are pass-through and don't use the battery...just a way to get more plugs into the outlet. You may want to check for that?

I'd check ^^^this^^^...

**ladleliDypenue** · 08-23-2012, 07:15 AM

Yeah there are only few outlets that use battery, others are only for surge protection.

08-22-2012, 03:37 AM	#1
broksaksaak Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 565 Senior Member	UPS question I have two UPS back ups and have always made sure that main desktop computer power cable is plugged into one of the black sockets. Suddenly, whichever of the two UPS's I plug into, my computer dies as the UPS goes off on the changeover from street power to inverter battery power. I have to turn the UPS off then back on and all is fine again. This does not occur when it switches back from battery power to street power. I am totally confused - help and advice anyone please? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-22-2012, 03:38 AM	#2
DraidodaRip Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 535 Senior Member	Probably the UPS circuit board is damaged and the UPS does not behave properly Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-22-2012, 04:02 AM	#3
broksaksaak Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 565 Senior Member	That is why I changed the plug into the alternative UPS but it happened with that one too - can't believe both UPS's have the similar problem at exactly the same time... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-22-2012, 04:12 AM	#4
popsicesHoupe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 417 Senior Member	HUmm, I have UPS and that doesn't happen. Is it possible you have too many loads connected to the UPS? Maybe monitor, PC, printer could be causing a slight overload on the UPS? Try just connecting the PC. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-22-2012, 04:53 AM	#5
v74ClzKY Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	If the inverter is a TRACE/Xantrex model: Set your 'ODP' knob to (MAX). donP Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-22-2012, 05:24 AM	#6
NikitahDE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	Some UPS have switched and non-switched outlets...they would be labled as such. the non-switched outlets are pass-through and don't use the battery...just a way to get more plugs into the outlet. You may want to check for that? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-22-2012, 05:25 AM	#7
Krruqgwt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 550 Senior Member	Some UPS have switched and non-switched outlets...they would be labled as such. the non-switched outlets are pass-through and don't use the battery...just a way to get more plugs into the outlet. You may want to check for that? I'd check ^^^this^^^... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-23-2012, 07:15 AM	#8
ladleliDypenue Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	Yeah there are only few outlets that use battery, others are only for surge protection. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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