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10-02-2006, 05:37 PM
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UPS and laptops
Hi people,
Is it possible to connect a laptop to a UPS? It seems that I would need some sort of adapter to connect the 3-pin plug of the laptop power supply to the UPS. I would appreciate your feedback. kind regards. |
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10-02-2006, 05:52 PM
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You shouldn't need a converter for any retail UPS (I don't know anything about hgher end / more powerful units). You would just plug the power plug of the laptop into the UPS same as if you where plugging it into a wall. It would work exactly the same as plugging a desktop into the UPS. Just let the laptops power brick do the DC power conversion like it does normally.
It does seem like you should have to do something specal doesn't it. That's why I always keep the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) principal in mind when working this stuff out in my head. The answer is usually simpler then it seems it first.
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10-02-2006, 07:17 PM
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I have yet to see a UPS that does not have 3 prong outlets.
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10-03-2006, 05:54 AM
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If you don't have the power supply for the laptop - then NO you can't use the ups...
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10-03-2006, 11:48 AM
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The power adaptor converts the 110vac (AC Plug) to the desired dc output to the laptop.....
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10-03-2006, 01:46 PM
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Hi,
Thanks for your feedback. My laptop is a DELL D810 and it does have its own (original) power supply (transformer). I think I would need some sort of adaptor to connect the 3-pin wall plug to the UPS as the UPS power outlet sockets are similar to the usual PSU inlet sockets. Alternatively I can remove the 3-pin wall plug and try to replace it with a PSU/UPS socket. I cannot simply remove the part of the cable that connects the wall socket to the laptop transformer (power supply) as the socket that connects to the transformer is proprietary and not 'universal' (ie. like PSU supply cables) The reason for wanting to connect the laptop via the UPS is mainly to avoid surge probs. Hope I managed to explain myself better! |
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10-03-2006, 01:58 PM
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Your Dell computer is powered by the transformer, which plugs into the wall.
It has two components, the brick, which attaches to the computer, and the wire, which attaches to the brick. That wire is a 3-prong wire, and plugs into the UPS. The UPS should have outlets that accept 3-prong wires, and there should be no need for an adapter, unless your UPS is from a different country. |
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10-03-2006, 03:41 PM
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What is the brand / model of the UPS so we can search for it? A standard UPS that you can buy retail would have standard 110v 3 prong wall outlets, not special connectors.
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10-03-2006, 03:58 PM
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I think you mean the connection on the UPS has like a female kettle plug on it right?
You will need to get a 3-pin socket that has that connection on the other end of it...we use them in work...they are normally supplied with this part!
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10-03-2006, 05:08 PM
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thanks for all the replies.
The UPS in question is Fenton PowerPal 1400 and it has 6 power outlets, female kettle-style plugs that accept standard (i.e. pc power sockets) male 3-pin power cable. The prob is that the cable socket that connects directly to the brick is non-standard (i.e. DELL proprietery) and thus I cannot simply use a generic power computer cable to hook up the brick to the UPS. My thinking is that maybe some sort of socket converter exists, maybe it would have to be purchased directly from DELL themselves. BTW - I read the sticky on PSUs - thanks for the excellent info on amperage ratings - a real eye-opener !! |
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10-03-2006, 07:09 PM
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You've totally lost me on this one, because however you plug your laptop into the wall should just work fine to plug right into the UPS. The outlets on the UPS should be just like standard 3 prong wall outlets, are they not?
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10-03-2006, 08:15 PM
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ktkendall, I think I get what the deal is now.
That UPS is more corp. grade then consumer grade. The outlets it has are the same that you would find on the back of a computer PSU. As tomkear2006 said, what is needed here is some kind of gender changer. You would not use a Dell converter. What you would do is plug the gender changer into the UPS changing one of male plugs to a female, then just plug the laptops 3-prong plug into that. Now where to find that part, I don't know. I agree with tomkear2006, the UPS should have come with one if you didn't get it second hand. |
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10-04-2006, 06:34 AM
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If it has those 3 prong male flat type pins that as you say look just like the input socket on your PC power supply, than that UPS device is probbaly meant to power up the actual wall circut with. There would be a dedicated string of wall sockets that would get their power from this device only. You could just go to the hardware store and buy a dual receptacle, and power one side from your UPS and the other outlet will be hot for you to plug laptop into. Just be sure to put electrical tape around the sides where the connectors are as they will be hot also.
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10-04-2006, 11:54 AM
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Hi..thanks for the replies.
BTW I purchased the UPS brand new. I'll try to upload some pics of the brick connector and the UPS outlets so that I can explain myself better. |
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10-04-2006, 12:43 PM
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You probably need something like this: http://newark.com/NewarkWebCommerce/...KU=04M4708&N=0
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10-04-2006, 01:46 PM
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