An
uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that will maintain a continuous supply of electricity to your equipment when the normal utility (TXU, PGE, etc.) power is not available. A UPS is installed between the outlet and the equipment you're trying to protect/keep running. When the utility power goes out the UPS will switch it's output from the utility power to it's own power source almost instantanteously.
Setting up an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is easy, but you must do it in a proper sequence. These instructions are intended to simplify the information that comes with your UPS.
Steps - Before anything... make sure that the UPS you've purchased is sufficient to handle all the equipment you're about to install to it. In other words, don't overtax your UPS... don't plug more equipment into the UPS than it's designed to handle.
- Place the UPS in a where it will receive ventilation on all sides. Do not set the UPS into some corner where the heat it generates won't disipate.
- Plug the UPS into a grounded outlet at which point you'll need to let it sit for 6 hours to let the UPS battery to charge up.
- Shut down your computer system as you would normally and plug the computer, monitor, and other equipment into outlets on the UPS.
- With all the equipment you want protected now plugged in to the UPS, turn it on and make sure the LED lit is lit. This tells you the UPS is functioning.
- At this point, you should be good to go! Turn on your peripheral equipment first... eg. monitor, speakers, etc. turn on the computer last.
Be sure to follow any additonal manufacturer's instructions. There may be software to install and testing to do.
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EDIT: Do not use a UPS with a laser printer. Instead use a surge suppressor rated 700 joules or higher instead.
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