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UPS cable plug socket compatibility with main line plug base socket

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ups-cable-plug-socket-compatibility-with-main-line-plug-base-socket.208291/

kg11sgbg
kg11sgbg Original post #1
Apr 22, 2020 at 7:56 PM
Friends, I have a Champion UPS of 850vA rating and another of Numeric UPS 600vA rating.
Can any of these UPS(any one) be connected to a 5AMP plug base socket on the electric board?
Or do I need to connect to a 15~16AMP plug base socket on the electric board?

Any issues? Please clarify.

@whitestar_999 , @SaiyanGoku , @Nerevarine ,@topgear , my Friends?
Please guide me.
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #2
Apr 22, 2020 at 8:03 PM
I have no idea about UPS as I haven't used one in a long time (probably in 14 years).
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whitestar_999 #3
Apr 22, 2020 at 8:05 PM
Yes, no issues. Just look at the VA rating of ups & 60% of that is power rating of ups which is 510w for 850VA & 480w for 600VA ups. Now power is product of current(in amperes) & voltage so for standard 220v, a 5A plug socket can handle (220*5=) 1100w which is more than enough for any of these ups.
Nerevarine
Nerevarine #4
Apr 22, 2020 at 9:11 PM
^quick mafs
kg11sgbg
kg11sgbg #5
Apr 22, 2020 at 9:34 PM
whitestar_999 said:
Yes, no issues. Just look at the VA rating of ups & 60% of that is power rating of ups which is 510w for 850VA & 480w for 600VA ups. Now power is product of current(in amperes) & voltage so for standard 220v, a 5A plug socket can handle (220*5=) 1100w which is more than enough for any of these ups.
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Thank You very much,Sir(aka Friend)!!

I am having a sense of relief,now...
kg11sgbg
kg11sgbg #6
Apr 22, 2020 at 10:01 PM
SaiyanGoku said:
I have no idea about UPS as I haven't used one in a long time (probably in 14 years).
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That means you do not use a PC-Desktop?
Only Laptops and Tablets?
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #7
Apr 22, 2020 at 10:07 PM
kg11sgbg said:
That means you do not use a PC-Desktop?
Only Laptops and Tablets?
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Kind of yes. I had a desktop at work but we have central power backup. Thought about assembling a desktop for myself last year but I don't have enough space for it in a rented flat which is shared with 3 other people.