UPS's Power Recepticle

[ivan_gromov]

We are looking to buy
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842107135

What i am wondering about is the power recepticle. It does not look normal, we do not have those kinds of power plugs, by looking at the pictures it seems as if it is easy to replce? IE just taking the regular wall mount out and remounting the one they give you? Am I correct? Sorry I am a power noob, I amy not make much sence.

 

[nobody_here]

its standard 110 w/ ground, commonly used in commercial/food service/healthcare applications because it is pushed into the outlet and then twists to lock, i see them some in businesses

i would get the locking receptacle to use with it, or you could cut and splice a standard grounded plug onto the cord and it PS is backup thats dependable, a locking power cord is just that

heres the manual link

http://www.opti-ups.com/ups_detail.phtml?product_id=70

page 14 refers to the plug as a Schuko type

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=schuko+receptacle&spell=1

 

[Michael Daly]

Taking it a step further, that model requires:

"3000 VA 24.7A"

according to the manual. 25 amp power lines are not too common, so you're looking at getting an electrician to install a heavy line for that thing (10g wire I think, maybe heavier).

This isn't something where you can just replace the plug with something more common. A 15A socket will definitely not do and a 20A will be marginal (depending on real loads).

 

[nobody_here]

Taking it a step further, that model requires:

"3000 VA 24.7A"

according to the manual. 25 amp power lines are not too common, so you're looking at getting an electrician to install a heavy line for that thing (10g wire I think, maybe heavier).

This isn't something where you can just replace the plug with something more common. A 15A socket will definitely not do and a 20A will be marginal (depending on real loads).

true, depends on each person, i bought the Romex wire and circuit breaker and ran/installed my own dedicated line for my PC in my last house, took maybe an hour, had never even put in a breaker myself before, its not hard, you just have to

A. make sure your main can handle an additional 20A+ load (my house had a +/- 50% loaded 200A main so this was no problem), but if you have a 100A main that is already near loaded you may want to consider having an electrician upgrade your house panel to a 200A main

B. IF you determine your main can handle the extra circuit, just look at the existing wiring and duplicate, just make sure you turn off the main before you take the panel cover off man!

if all else fails, hire an electrician