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This is a military surplus UPSI 1500TR UPS. This UPS has been designed
for the bad conditions anticipated for worldwide military deployment,
and has several benefits over the more traditional civilian UPS devices:
- It is shockproof
- Comes in a rugged airtight plastic case with a sliding rack mount
(removable). This is called an "icebox" and it is climate
controlled. The pictures yuo see are with the UPS and the
box separated.
- Batteries designed to provide 200 full discharges
- True online UPS -- always feeds from battery and never
directly from input power. Provides truly continuous power.
Converts frequency and voltage to standard.
- Automatically senses and selects voltage from 80 to 264 VAC
and a wide range of frequencies.
There is no such thing as a "brownout" for this UPS, it continues
to draw power even from lower voltage source.
- Wide range of ambient temperature, 0-40C.
- Corrects wiring faults like line neutral reversals.
I think that it was designed to work with cheap generators. See this pdf file for more info. Definitely
check out this Q&A
about what makes UPSI power supplies unique.
This UPS has four power receptacles on the back. It does work to provide
power (see pictures with the lamp). However, the batteries are just about
dead. I talked to UPSI (www.upsi.com), they estimates the replacement
cost to be about $180 plus shipping.
I took the cover of this UPS off, it does function fine and provides batteries
with charging voltage.
This unit cost the feds over $5,500. You can own it, about as good as new
(sans batteries of course), for a fraction of the cost. :NIIN:
Buyer pays actual shipping plus $15 packing. The UPS weighs about 90
lbs and the icebox case weighs about 60 lbs. :LOCAL_PICKUP:
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(Click on the thumbnail images to enlarge)
Adobe PDF Document Document: tr-ii.pdf
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