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Name: Ninja_Kirby
Date: November 16, 2007 at 18:13:54 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Pro SP2
CPU/Ram: Athlon XP 2400 / 2x1GB DD
Product: N/A
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I'm just confusing myself right now, bare with me!

I just attached my new UPS (Bog standard thing, 1 Input, 3 Outputs, the C14 Plugs [Although technically sockets, but the C13 Sockets are actually plugs? Stupid]).
Anyway, it works, Green Light, friggin' Yeah! Except obviously, it's C14 connections, if I wanted to attach a External HDD Enclosure (which uses a small 240v to 12v adapter), I assume I would need to convert the 3Pin UK Plug into a C13 connector, to plug into the UPS?

I mean, the PSU in PC is 240v, so the UPS must take into itself 240v, convert it down to charge the 12v Lead Acid battery, and then bring it up again to plough out into the 240v Computer PSU.

Therefore, 240 volts is running out the UPS, so I just need an adapter? XD Is that correct? If so, does such an adapter exist? I work for an Electronics specialist store, and we don't even sell it, so I'm pondering, heh, cause after a quick spout of google searching I can't find any! I can the opposite way round mind, Male UK 3 Pin Plug with a C14 connection, but not Vice Versa.

I mean, I dunno if a Power Cut whilst my External Drive is writing Information to it's Discs is something I should be particularly worried about? Usually I wouldn't bother, but the Data it stores is important, need to keep it uncorrupted, basically XD

Thanks folks in advance!

(Btw, the Manual states I shouldn't plug in anything other then Computer related equipment into the UPS, so taking that line, I ain't being stupid right with this query? lol, External HDD's are Computery!)



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Name: jefro
Date: November 17, 2007 at 23:25:46 Pacific
Reply:

Can't tell.

Adapters are for devices that are able to use that voltage. You'd have to read the adapter to see if it is proper to attach to a 240VAC line at the local frequency.

To make things worse many ups's may or may not provide sine wave output. Some adapters could get hot and overheat because of the "modified" sine wave. (actually a chopped square wave)

I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you peanut.


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Response Number 2
Name: Ninja_Kirby
Date: November 19, 2007 at 16:39:39 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks for the reply, sorry I'm so delayed, been a bit preoccupied ¬_¬

I read about UPS's on Wikipedia, and took particular note of the Sinewave output issue, and that Pure Sinewave is best, particularly even for Computers in the long run, as it can result in unhealthy PC problems?
I presume it won't be outputting Modified Sinewave whilst the Mains is working, and maybe just passing it through? Oh lord, regardless, my PC is still operating thus far, heh.

But point taken about the Sinewave issue, so I'll stick to Dual Monitors and my Tower plugged into it, heh.

Again, Thanks for posting :)


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