i plan to run this with about a 4amp load would this be fine on a 16amp commando if im only drawing around 4 amps from the ups eaton say a 32 amp recommended but itll never see more than a 4amp load so would it be fine on a 16amp commando?
Low load, on a high amp circuit (Ed.)
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i plan to run this with about a 4amp load would this be fine on a 16amp commando if im only drawing around 4 amps from the ups eaton say a 32 amp recommended but itll never see more than a 4amp load so would it be fine on a 16amp commando?
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You seem to be confusing various numbers.
Why do you want to use a commando and not a normal 13A socket with a fuse in the plug?
Why do you want to use a commando and not a normal 13A socket with a fuse in the plug?
the commando is already where i’d like said ups to be as for the numbers it’s more it can draw 24 amps IF i pull 24 amps from said ups so if i use the commando at 16 amps and pull no more than a few amps from the ups itself it should be fine no?
You can use a 16A plug/socket/cable provided the output is fused/protected at 16A or less, AND the input to the UPS is also protected at 16A or less.
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Then swap it.
Yes - but you are not supposed to be able to do that through a 16A socket.
No.
Well im not trying to draw 24 amps im not trying to draw more than 6 or 7 amps its for a small network switch and a router maybe a small pc on the side but i just dont want to swap the commando out for a bigger one unless necessary thats why im trying to get away with it like aslong as both sides are fused at 16 amps theoretically i dont see a problem to my knowledge?
Have I missed the fact that the commando is on a 16A (or 20A) circuit?
It should be but you mentioned 24A and 32A.
It should be but you mentioned 24A and 32A.
its on a 20A circuit but i will never be pulling more than 7 amps so i was hoping to get away with the 16amp commando so i wouldnt have to run 6.5m to here as thatd be the case
You may not be running more than 7 Amps, but after a power cut and significant battery drain, how much current will the UPS draw to recharge the batteries, whilst maintaining that 7 Amps to your equipment?
the charging current is around an amp 1.5 amps at best so i really do not see a problem
Half discharge the battery, apply your 4amp load, and measure the input current on startup.
from what i can tell it’s a slow charge so i really doubt it’s going to be alot manual says an amp so
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