MaxPower Corp XVT Series - Manual (Page 7)

XVT USER'S MANUAL UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS)
Xtreme Power Conversion® Corporation (Rev 8/29/13) Page 7
DETERMINING THE POWER REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR
EQUIPMENT
1. Make sure the total Volt-Amp (VA) requirements of your connected equipment does not exceed
the maximum VA rating for the UPS. The maximum VA ratings are shown in the Specifications
section of this document.
2. Ensure that the equipment plugged into the battery-powered outlets does not exceed the UPS
rated capacity. If UPS rated capacities are exceeded, an overload condition may occur and cause
the UPS to shut down and trip the circuit breaker.
3. If the power requirements of your equipment are listed in values other than Volt-Amps (VA),
convert Watts (W) or Amps (A) into VA by doing the calculations below. Note: The equation
below only calculates the maximum amount of VA that the equipment can use, not what is
typically used by the equipment at any given time. Users should expect usage requirements to
be approximately 60% of the value to estimate power requirements:
_____ Watts (W) x 1.67 = _____ VA or _____ Amps (A) x 120 = _____ VA
Add the totals for all of the equipment and multiply this total by 0.65 to calculate actual power
requirements.
Note: Many factors can affect the amount of power that your computer system will require. The
total load that you will be placing on the battery-powered outlets should not exceed 85% of the
UPS capacity.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
1. Your new UPS may be used immediately upon receipt, however, charging the battery for at least
4 hours is recommended to ensure that the batteries maximum charge capacity is achieved.
Charge loss may occur during shipment and storage. To recharge the battery, plug the power
cord into the correct type AC wall outlet and turn the power switch on. Note: Xtreme Power
units will charges the battery with the power switch in either the on or off position.
2. With the UPS off and unplugged, connect your computer, monitor, and/or any other externally
powered equipment into the battery power supplied outlets. DO NOT plug a laser printer,
copier, space heater, vacuum, or other large electrical device into the UPS. The power
demands of these devices will overload and possibly damage the UPS.
3. Plug the UPS into a 2 pole, 3 wire grounded receptacle (AC wall outlet) as rated in the
Specifications section of this document. Make sure the wall outlet is protected by a fuse or
circuit breaker and does not service equipment with large inrush electrical demands (e.g.
refrigerator, copier, etc). Note: DO NOT use extension cords or power or surge strips on the
input or the output of the UPS.
4. Depress the power switch to turn the UPS on. The power on LED indicator, and charging LED will
illuminate after the UPS initial test to indicate the UPS is switched “ON”.