[Woodworkers] OT-Electrical

[Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers]

No, you don't need a larger circuit breaker. It isn't tripping, so putting
a new one in isn't going to help.

Do you have the printer plugged in to the UPS? If so, plug it in directly
into the wall. You really don't want your printer on your UPS anyway.

I have to assume that you are far away from your breaker box...

I'm also guessing you have a 375VA or 500VA UPS. Those aren't really worth
the $30 -$50 that they cost. You want a 1,000 or 1,500 VA UPS. Even that
isn't big enough if you have a laser printer plugged in to it.

Regards,
-Steve

On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 9:20 AM, Thomas E Lovelace via Woodworkers <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

> Of course, a USP is just a UPS in hiding!
> TomL
> > On Aug 2, 2017, at 11:14 AM, Thomas E Lovelace via Woodworkers <
> woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
> >
> > I just bought a Brother BW laser printer.
> > Works great !
> > EXCEPT:  when I first turn it on, and a USP is also on line, the UPS
> will turn off.
> > After turning it back on while the laser is on, all runs well.
> > Seems that the initial power on of the laser  is a bit much for the 15
> amp circuit breaker?
> > QuestionL can I swap the 15 amp CB for a 20 amp unit. I realize that the
> size wiring might be just a tad small for a continuous 20 amp load but the
> actual load is no where that high . Just for the instant the laser comes on.
> > Can I make the CB swap?
> > Appreciate an opinion from the experts here!
> > Thanks
> > TomL
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