UPS Sockets and power draw

[shadow_man]

Hi,

So i've got 3x PC's connected to a UPS.

I've opted to connect them via UPS > kettle cord spliced with an extension lead socket > Extension lead with bar adapter.

Is there any difference connecting them this way, as opposed to one kettle plug per PC in terms of draw on the UPS socket?

Basically what I'm trying to find out is am I overloading one socket if I do it like this or is it identical to using 3 separate kettle plugs?

Thanks,

 

[The_Ogre]

Shouldn't be an issue. The current draw through that cable will be too little to be any reason for concern.

 

[ponder]

Nah, those sockets are usually all wired together.

 

[kayvee]

That's fine, no problem.

 

[wez1007]

Just make sure you don't plug your heater / kettle into that......

 

[kianm]

On the same discussion, can the standard UPS, the 650Va, support a load consisting of an LED TV, gaming console, amplifier and the likes even for a couple of minutes? Not sure if it's too much of a load. It would be meant to protect the devices from power fluctuations besides just using a surge protector

 

[The_Ogre]

On the same discussion, can the standard UPS, the 650Va, support a load consisting of an LED TV, gaming console, amplifier and the likes even for a couple of minutes? Not sure if it's too much of a load. It would be meant to protect the devices from power fluctuations besides just using a surge protector

Yup. It will be a very short period though.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Just make sure you don't plug your heater / kettle into that......

If you have a well designed UPS this shouldn't do any damage, the UPS will just drop and display an overload error.

Obviously not recommend but not the end of the world if this happens accidentally.

As per discussion here: http://forums.apc.com/spaces/5/smar...r-when-too-much-load-on-output-smart-ups-1000

In situations where the load is > than the UPS capacity rating, in the event of power failure, the UPS will just drop the load. While on-line, the UPS will displayed "overload" condition and may drop load as well. As a caution rule, we always explained to customer the see-saw effect of load vs backup time ( runtime ) to the customers and as such would advise customers to load below the 50% rated capacity of the UPS.. usually just twp of the load Leds on. Hope this info helps..