“Will an APC system, [the correct size] turn on or automatically [without assistance] restart a hospital bed device in the event of a power outage? What size unit for these specs? input rating/60z max 5A and fuse rating/ t5ah 250vac. For maximum runtime until power is restored. The devise is an alternating pressure mattress.”
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Thank you for your recent inquiry. Our battery backs are specifically designed to protect computer and networking equipment. Although it is possible that one of our units could work with a hospital bed, they have never been specifically tested in this application. In order for one of our units to safely shutdown and restart after a power failure, you would need to install our management software on an attached computer system.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Your question gives me the impression that you might not understand how an uninterruptible power supply works. If your device is plugged into a UPS and a power outage occurs then the UPS automatically and instantly switches from the wall outlet power to its own battery power. Your device never detects that the power outage occurred so it just stays up and continues to run until the battery's power is depleted. For a UPS like this it is a good bet that it will stay up about 30 minutes, sometimes more, sometimes less. If the wall outlet power comes back on before the battery is depleted then the UPS automatically switches back to the house power and begins to charge up the battery again. Now the specs that you listed are another story. I'm familiar with using this device to provide power to typical household items that use 110/120 volt ac (alternating current as opposed to DC, direct current that is used in your auto cigarette lighter). In the United States the plugs on 110/120 volt devices either have two-prong vertical tabs or or three-prong plugs with two vertical tabs plus a third ground prong that is round. Most homes do have some devices that use 220/240 volt (or in the case of your spec, 250 volt- it's the same thing). Heavy duty items like an electric clothes dryer, electric stove, furnace, etc. may use 220/240 volt circuits. Besides looking for the specs for these devices, a simple way to tell that they run on 220/240 is to look at their plug. It is usually a heavier gauge wire cord and the plug is different than the two vertical tab plus a round ground prong. Often one of the tabs is turned 90 degrees and the outlet on the wall accepts this special plug and should be labelled as a 220/240 outlet on the plug and in the circuit breaker box. In your circuit breaker box all of the 110/120 circuits have a single breaker but the 220/240 circuits use a double breaker. If your hospital bed has something other than a 110/120 plug on its power cord then you should contact APC to see what product they would recommend for a 220/240 device.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, if you leave your devise plugged into the Back UPS 600, it is on all the time. If power is lost, the device plugged into it will not know it until the battery in the UPS runs down. I would recommend a little larger unit for a full 5A power backup. Your 700VA load (at 5A) would be a little more than the Back UPS 600 is rated for. However, most devices don't really use the full amp rating. Your choice.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.if you're air pump is plugged into an uninterruptible power supply, Or battery backup, your pump will stay running right through the immediate transition of power on and the power going out. But, the pump will only run as long as the backup battery can hold a charge. So, you would get the best results from the biggest, which would also be the most expensive,battery backup unit you can buy. I am in the same situation you are, but I have an automatic backup generator connected to my house. So I only need a battery backup big enough to power my air pump for 10 seconds. I still splurged and bought the $170 APC BR1500G!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.When something is plugged into a UPS, it is running off the UPS battery all the time. When power fails, your device (in this case, a bed) continues to run off the battery. Since the power is out, the battery will not recharge until power comes on, so it will work only for a limited time (depending on how powerful the battery is.) Be aware that batteries fail to recharge at some point and will no longer provide power during a blackout once the battery fails. At that time, you can either replace the battery or, as I do, replace the entire unit.
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