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**What’s Wrong With This?**

Can you identify any problem with this installation? The white box is an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).

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September 1, 2015

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Answer to: What’s Wrong With This? There are too many devices plugged into the device for its rating. UPS such as this one have a specific current draw rating and a maximum amount of time they are designed to operate. Connecting too many devices can negatively affect the performance of the UPS and can in some cases be considered a fire hazard.

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