120V Pumps and UPS (Battery Backup)

nikhsub1 · 06-08-2004, 12:07 PM

I have an Iwaki MD-15 and MD-30.. I will be installing an APC SUA1500 Smart UPS. Is it a bad idea to have the pump on this unit? It will apparently produce a pure sine wave, but I recall UPS's and pumps not playing nicely. Any insight is appreciated!

kronchev · 06-08-2004, 12:18 PM

let me put it this way...if your power goes out, and the pump isnt attached to the UPS, the computer is being powered, but whats powering the pump?

frenchnew · 06-08-2004, 12:29 PM

Been running an Eheim 1250 on the UPS with no problems.

I do not see a problem with pure sine wave UPS and the size of pumps you are using.

Actually, do a search on Aquarium in APC's website.

THey have quite a few story I remeber reading about APC UPS saving Aquarium & pets live during blackouts.

Best regards

frenchnew

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Originally Posted by nikhsub1

I have an Iwaki MD-15 and MD-30.. I will be installing an APC SUA1500 Smart UPS. Is it a bad idea to have the pump on this unit? It will apparently produce a pure sine wave, but I recall UPS's and pumps not playing nicely. Any insight is appreciated!

bigben2k · 06-08-2004, 01:32 PM

The problem is that the UPS may not be designed to handle an inductive load, such as one from a motor. You'll have to check the specs on the unit.

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kronchev Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Posts: 254	let me put it this way...if your power goes out, and the pump isnt attached to the UPS, the computer is being powered, but whats powering the pump? __________________ Ghetto riggin'!

06-08-2004, 01:32 PM	#4
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	The problem is that the UPS may not be designed to handle an inductive load, such as one from a motor. You'll have to check the specs on the unit. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

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