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Problem with 600va UPS

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/problem-with-600va-ups.147052/

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rogerranand Original post #1
Oct 1, 2011 at 9:59 AM
Hey ,

I have problem with my 600va ICE UPS. Today an heavy sparks came on that , when I switched ON the UPS.

I have switched ON the UPS again after half an hour . Then , It works . But , I did not ON the PSU .

My questions are
1.what causing this sparks in my UPS...?
2.Is it safe to ON my PSU again by using this UPS ..?

waiting for your reply .


-ROGER -
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #2
Oct 1, 2011 at 2:57 PM
I would not turn on the computer with such a UPS. Please take it to service centre and check for repairs. IMO, I dont think you have proper Earthing.
dashing.sujay
dashing.sujay #3
Oct 1, 2011 at 5:13 PM
1) There may be some kind of internal short-circuit problem.

2) Strictly No Get your UPS checked.