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UPS Back up on surge protector.

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antok86

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Can i connect a ups back up to an outlet thats on a surge protector? or is that a big no no?
 
They do but a surge protector usually has a very low joule rating compared to a higher end surge protector.

At home I have my APC 1400 Smart UPS XL (yes the 55lb / 25 kg one) connected to a 2800 joule surge protector. And on top of that I have installed the $100 whole house surge protector that connects directly into my main breaker box. I believe the 1400 XL has a 600 to 800 joule rating.
 
well i want to do is this. i have an outlet on the wall. one outlet is connected to a switch on the wall (usually used for lights/lamps) so that leave me with one available outlet which is used by the UPS backup. on the outlet that is being used by the UPS backup i want to put a surge/power strip so i have more outlets to use. i want to plug two UPS back ups into the surge/power strip.
 
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