Tripp Lite Alternative Power Source - Manual (Page 10)

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When figuring the power requirements of your equipment, do not confuse “continuous” power
ratings with “peak” power ratings. Electric motors require more power to turn on (“peak power”)
than they require to run continuously. “Peak” power ratings are usually 2 to 5 times “Continuous”
ratings. Most electric motors require “peak power” only when they are first turned on. The electric
motors in equipment such as refrigerators and sump pumps, however, constantly turn on and off
according to demand. These motors require “peak power” at multiple, unpredictable times during
their operation.
Consult a qualified electrician and follow all applicable electrical codes and requirements.
HARDWIRE PROCEDURE
1. Remove screws and cover plate from your APS’s Hardwire AC electrical box. Remove the
knockout covers closest to the desired electrical source and to your equipment.
2. Thread your wires through the knockouts, adding strain reliefs if desired.
3. Connect both input and output ground wires to the ground (green) terminal.
4. Connect the incoming hot wire to the input hot (brown) terminal.
5. Connect the incoming neutral wire to the input neutral (blue) terminal.
6. Connect the outgoing hot wire to the output hot (black) terminal.
7. Connect the outgoing neutral wire to the output neutral (white) terminal.
8. Tighten and affix strain reliefs. Replace cover plate and tighten screws.
Plug the line cord into an outlet providing 120V AC, 60 Hz. power. Make sure that the circuit you
connect your APS to has adequate overload protection, such as a circuit breaker or a fuse.
Simply plug your equipment into the unit’s AC receptacles.
AC Connection
Before AC connection, match the power requirements of your
equipment with the power output of your APS to avoid overload.
Hardwired Electrical Connections (All hardwire models) (See Diagram 3, p. 36)
AC Input Electrical Connection (All corded models)
AC Output Electrical Connection (All corded models)
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