burning smell from ups

[Tariqe]

i have a RCT ups, it works fine, but has a burnt electrical smell, any idea what it could be .Thanks

 

[Hamish McPanji]

Maybe it's burnt electrical stuff.

Which kind of hints....switch it the fsck off!!

 

[RedViking]

It is broken

 

[bwana]

It's an indicator that you should review your current household insurance coverage.

 

[Tariqe]

talked to RCT ( RECTRON ) , the burning smell is the coating on the transformer burning off, and, yes, the smell is becoming less as time goes by

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

talked to RCT ( RECTRON ) , the burning smell is the coating on the transformer burning off, and, yes, the smell is becoming less as time goes by

gives me a good reason to stay far away from that brand and stick to APC

 

[crysis]

Chinesium kak tends to smell like that.

 

[KleinBoontjie]

I've heard that a phantom burn smell, can mean a tumor or stroke....

 

[Conack]

Client had the same problem 2 weeks ago. They couldn't breathe after it was on overnight in their small office.
After waiting a few days it didn't get any better...

 

[HeftyCrab]

talked to RCT ( RECTRON ) , the burning smell is the coating on the transformer burning off, and, yes, the smell is becoming less as time goes by

A colleague had the same experience. Disappeared after a day or so.

 

[HeftyCrab]

gives me a good reason to stay far away from that brand and stick to APC

Bought an Eaton. Didnt have that issue either.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Bought an Eaton. Didnt have that issue either.

yueah imagine if your brand new car did the same and your salesmen says it will go away later?
mmmm no thanx

 

[Solarion]

i have a RCT ups, it works fine, but has a burnt electrical smell, any idea what it could be .Thanks

Grew up with a dad that is an electrician and electronics wizard. I'm pretty sure I asked my dad this exact same question when I was 7 or 8. Some electronic components just have that smell especially from heat. It's mostly the capacitors that give off that smell also the transformer. They layer them with either plastic or anti-corrosive solution which tends to burn a little. Not serious. If it stops working, it's serious.

 

[PUP Backup]

As an electronics tech I don't like the smell of electronics that gets too hot (which is why there is this smell).
Is the smell constant or does it come & go perhaps when the UPS is working hard??
Can you determine what is getting hot??

 

[Tariqe]

the smell is noticeable when the ups is in the charge mode only, I still have another 2 weeks to decide if I want to return it to Takealot, although the smell is getting less by the day.

 

[PUP Backup]

Even more reason to send it back.
Whilst on line the UPS isn't under heavy load and is only charging the batteries..
Get a better unit. I have a 1kVA Delta online going for R1000..
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[Smugs]

It's about to let the smoke out..!!

 

[OCP]

It's an indicator that you should review your current household insurance coverage.

Or invite your mother in law to come house-sit for a few days.

 

[Tariqe]

The smell had become much better, but it was still there, so after nearly three weeks had Takelot swap it out for a Kstar, no burning smell, works just as good