{"id":496092,"date":"2022-09-25T16:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-25T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/should-you-plug-a-ups-into-a-surge-protector\/"},"modified":"2022-09-25T16:00:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T13:00:31","slug":"should-you-plug-a-ups-into-a-surge-protector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-plug-a-ups-into-a-surge-protector\/","title":{"rendered":"#Should You Plug a UPS Into a Surge Protector?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38a2567031c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-plug-a-ups-into-a-surge-protector\/#The_Best_Surge_Protectors_of_2022\" >The Best Surge Protectors of 2022<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-plug-a-ups-into-a-surge-protector\/#Tripp_Lite_TLP1208TELTV_Surge_Protector\" >Tripp Lite TLP1208TELTV Surge Protector<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-plug-a-ups-into-a-surge-protector\/#LVETEK_Surge_Protector\" >LVETEK Surge Protector<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-plug-a-ups-into-a-surge-protector\/#Furman_Power_Station_8_PST-8\" >Furman Power Station 8 (PST-8)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-plug-a-ups-into-a-surge-protector\/#Tripp_Lite_Portable_Surge_Protector\" >Tripp Lite Portable Surge Protector<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-plug-a-ups-into-a-surge-protector\/#APC_UPS_Battery_Backup_Surge_Protector\" >APC UPS Battery Backup Surge Protector<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-plug-a-ups-into-a-surge-protector\/#Some_Manufacturers_Say_Yes\" >Some Manufacturers Say Yes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-plug-a-ups-into-a-surge-protector\/#Others_Advise_Against_It\" >Others Advise Against It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-plug-a-ups-into-a-surge-protector\/#Should_You_or_Should_You_Not\" >Should You or Should You Not?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CShould_You_Plug_a_UPS_Into_a_Surge_Protector%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Should You Plug a UPS Into a Surge Protector?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-827987\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Shutterstock_1694363086-1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Person's hand plugging a cord into a surge protector.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/hand-plugging-extension-sockets-while-switch-1694363086\">Cinemato\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the quest for the ultimate combination of battery backup and surge protection, the UPS-in-surge protector question has been asked for years, with no clear-cut answer. Many recommend plugging a UPS into a surge protector; yet, many others don\u2019t. But which is correct? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_UPS\"><\/span>What Is a UPS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a device that provides battery backup to any connected equipment in the event of sudden power drops or a complete power failure. It does this thanks to an internal battery that can power your devices anywhere from a few minutes to several hours, depending on their individual and combined power ratings. Most UPSes also have Automatic Voltage Regulation to protect your devices from spotty electricity, while some take this to a higher level by incorporating some form of surge protection.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Surge_Protector\"><\/span>What Is a Surge Protector?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/125137\/the-difference-between-power-strips-and-surge-protectors\/\">A surge protector is a power strip<\/a> on steroids. On any given day, it serves as a multiple outlet receptacle for plugging in components. However, in the event of a power surge, its primary function is revealed: to protect expensive devices like PCs, TVs, and more, from dangerous voltage spikes. Check out our guide on the best surge protectors for your equipment.<\/p>\n<div style=\"box-shadow: 0 0 4px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.2); padding: 1em; padding-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Surge_Protectors_of_2022\"><\/span>The Best Surge Protectors of 2022 <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"\/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"moka-buying-guides-product-wrap\">\n<div>\n<small style=\"color: #555;\"\/><br \/>\n<span style=\"display: block; 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In fact, they recommend it. While that sounds contrary to popular opinion, their reasons make a lot of sense.<\/p>\n<p>UPSes are known primarily as battery backups, but they also contain some form of built-in surge protection ability to meet <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/standards.ieee.org\/ieee\/1184\/6969\/\">the IEEE Standard<\/a>, which states that networked surge protection devices (SPDs) are needed for UPS battery backups. So that should mean that a UPS is enough for your devices, right? Well, not quite.<\/p>\n<p>According to Eaton, the level of surge protection provided by most UPSes is second-rate at best and should never be considered the primary surge protection device. But even if you took manufacturer claims at face value, most don\u2019t even give enough values\u2014let through voltages, joule rating, etc.\u2014for you to assess the adequacy of this built-in surge protection.<\/p>\n<p>The overarching idea is that a surge protector will safeguard your equipment and even the connected UPS from high voltage spikes. Just make sure never to exceed the maximum load of either strip (UPS or surge protector).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Others_Advise_Against_It\"><\/span>Others Advise Against It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Manufacturers like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apc.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Ffaqs%2FFA158852%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">APC<\/a> and Australian company <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fupssolutions.com.au%2Fblogs%2Fups-solutions-blog%2Fcan-i-hook-a-ups-to-a-surge-protector&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">UPS Solutions<\/a> do not recommend plugging a UPS into a surge protector. So what are their reasons?<\/p>\n<p>For starters, UPS Solutions mentions there\u2019s nothing wrong with plugging a surge protector into a UPS if done correctly. However, UPS Solutions kicks against it for reasons you may have heard before, such as the UPS switching to battery power even without a grid failure due to uneven power distribution among its outlets\u2014this will result in faster battery wear. However, this problem will likely only occur when heavy <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>liances are connected to the surge protector\u2019s extra outlets.<\/p>\n<p>Other reasons pointed out include the power strip potentially overloading the UPS and subsequently increasing the chances of a power spike. It also might just void your warranty. APC highlights similar reasons but says that your warranty and Equipment Protection Policy will be maintained only if you use an APC brand surge protector with your APC brand UPS.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_or_Should_You_Not\"><\/span>Should You or Should You Not?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So with those seemingly conflicting views in mind, are you safe to plug your surge protector into your UPS? Ultimately, the answer depends on the specific UPS and surge protector you have and what the manufacturer has to say about it.<\/p>\n<p>To be on the safe side, check\u00a0the user manual and warranty of your device for more information on the dos and don\u2019ts of that particular model. If your manufacturer <em>doesn\u2019t<\/em> provide answers and you decide to plug your UPS into your surge protector anyway, you should at least avoid connecting appliances that demand a lot of power. 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