ps2cho Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I have a Cyberpower UPS that I had hooked as a battery backup for my Jebao pumps. This one: http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups-systems/intelligent-lcd-ups/cp1350avrlcd.html Got it from Costco about 18mo ago. I have a power adapter attached to it, and as usual I use it to plug my water change pump into it. Well today when I pulled the cord out the damn thing set on FIRE. It sparked like crazy and I saw flames come out. I immediately turned it off and put it outside. After making sure it wasn't going to explode, I opened it up and looks like the main board is gone. Any ideas why this could have happened? I don't care its blown up...I just don't ever want this to happen again in case I did something wrong! There was no water on it or anything. I just unplugged the pump and boom off it went! Link to comment
braaap Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 It happened because it isn't designed for aquarium use most likely. Something about true sine power. I forget exactly but certain battery backups are not designed for certain items. Our pumps need a different source of power then this can output. Link to comment
ps2cho Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Before I purchased it...I read about it but all it said was that certain pumps may or may not work. Nothing that it could have been a fire hazard! Could have burned my house down! Link to comment
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