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<big>On 2014-06-01 23:57, unsolicited wrote:</big>
<blockquote cite="mid:538BF624.1050606@swiz.ca" type="cite"><big>Most
UPS', especially cheap ones, e.g. used to be APC Back-UPS vs Smart-UPS,
straight pass through the mains (surge protected). It's only on battery
power that you get conditioned power.
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You are describing another aspect of UPSes altogether, i.e. whether the
output is the UPS generated AC* all of the time or only during
brown/black outs.<br>
The former eliminates the delays, however small, in the switch over
from mains to battery generated power.<br>
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As for 'pure sine', I refer you to Andrew Kohlsmith's excellent
addendum to my earlier contribution.</big><br>
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*UPS Generated AC: generated by a series of rectangular pulses in
opposite polarities. Then, possibly conditioned, with chokes, reactors,
etc. to remove or 'soften' the edges. The rectangular wave contains the
harmonics Andrew mentioned.<br>
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Conditioning of the AC mains is yet another matter, as there is no need
to remove or 'soften' the edges.But there may be a need to soften
surges and transients on the line.<br>
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Andrew: I defer to your experience in the field.<br>
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jsquared<br>
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