“How many lightening strikes is it designed for? I was looking at another Schneider about this size and was told it would take two hits before failing. Thanks.”
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It depends. It can take several small surges but no consumer UPS is designed to survive a direct lightning strike! The UPS should warn you when it has had enough.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Thank you for inquiry. Unfortunately we do not have the data available for the UPS. How many lightening strikes the UPS will take will largely depend on how large the strike was. If the UPS were to take 1 large lightening strike it can cause it to fail. What can happen is the UPS will sacrifice itself instead of passing the surge on to your equipment if it can't shunt the excessive voltage to ground. Please do not hesitate to contact an APCbySchneider support team if you need any further assistance. We offer email and chat services through our support site and you may also contact us directly at 800-800-4272.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It depends on how close the strike is. If it hits directly to a device plugged in, it may only survive one strike. Most lightning strikes happen upstream of the device and have substantial energy left once it reaches the surge unit. http://stormhighway.com/surge_protectors_ups_lightning_protection_myth.php
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