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You need to specify which hospital bed brand and the model. Look at the label on the side or on the motor and read what the volts and amps says. The short answer is probably it can do it short term since the bed is off most the time. But, AC motors (and hospital equipment) don't run well on a modified sine wave with voltage spikes. This particular UPS doesn't have a true sine wave output in battery mode. It's only a sine wave when the power company is sending power to it. then on battery mode it makes up a rough, stepped approximately of a sine wave that's kinda close, but not. Any UPS running a PWM (pulse width modified) output or stepped approximation of a sine wave aren't really a sine wave. Devices with AC motors do not run well on rough, inconsistent voltages and they tend to run slower, hotter and not as long. In the end, if you press the UP button on the bed for 4 seconds to raise it, it will probably go (depending on the load) but it won't be able to do it very long and it will be noisier with more a hum noise. The UPS will also be dead in 1 -2 hours since they use power internally any time they're running on battery and it will run itself down just sitting there if the power is out. If the power is out for 2 hours it will be dead. The only way around that is to use it briefly as needed and turn it back off. It can sit for days ready to go if you leave it off. then turn it on, run the bed up-down and turn it back off. If you leave it running while the power is out it will run itself down very fast. Also note most of these have a slow battery charge circuit (to avoid overcharging) so it'll need all day to recharge if it's ran down. Ideally get a true AC sine wave unit such as sine model 5SC1500 from another brand (it rhymes with Eatin') Those are higher grade than APC and you need to look at or share the electrical ratings shown on the bed so people can advise on an appropriate model that would work for your application. Otherwise that's like asking what oil filter fits my engine but they didn't say what vehicle they have. They also make real hospital grade UPS devices that work well, and naturally they cost a LOT more since those are better built. Look for a UPS that says at least 1000 Watts, true sine wave while on battery. No, not 1000VA which is a lot less due to a bit of cheating on the math. They are often misleading and they print sine wave on the box but that's only when it's on AC power from the wall. Anyone can do that. You need a real sine wave when the power if OFF. Not when the power is on anyway. Read the specs, more details, etc and be sure that battery mode has a true sine wave output such as the model listed above. APC makes some with a true sine output as well but for critical applications I would get the best you can like the model listed above or a real hospital grade unit. If you were running a laptop or PC with a switch mode power supply that says FPC (power factor correction) those don't care about it being accurate on the output. But anything critical or devices with a motor need the right waveform, Not an entry level unit.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Depends on volt and ampere requirements for hospital bed. There are large units for more power if needed.
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