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I am currently using a CyperPower PFC Sinewave UPS with two GFCI cords connecting my Apex energy bars to the UPS. For the second time in two months I've had the whole thing go down, both GFCI cords tripping simultaneously. Particularly given that there isn't even any equipment connected to the second Apex energy bar, it would seem safe to assume this to be a false trip, and hitting the reset on both GFCI cords brings everything back up as if nothing happened.
My gut tells me the trip is originating from the UPS somehow. The UPS is relatively new, shows as fully charged and not overloaded.
Just to add, the UPS has successfully kicked in, protecting the tank from a number of power bumps over the summer (I live in a very rural area so it's not unusual), so it does seem to be functioning as expected but it seems as if every now and then something happens with it that's unexpected. Needless to say having the whole system lose power defeats the purpose of the UPS.
I'm wondering if maybe I should be shifting my GFCI protection further along and use a series of GFCI outlets connected to the Apex instead? I really should just suck it up and get a whole home generator but I chose instead to put in a new driveway as this year's project lol.
My gut tells me the trip is originating from the UPS somehow. The UPS is relatively new, shows as fully charged and not overloaded.
Just to add, the UPS has successfully kicked in, protecting the tank from a number of power bumps over the summer (I live in a very rural area so it's not unusual), so it does seem to be functioning as expected but it seems as if every now and then something happens with it that's unexpected. Needless to say having the whole system lose power defeats the purpose of the UPS.
I'm wondering if maybe I should be shifting my GFCI protection further along and use a series of GFCI outlets connected to the Apex instead? I really should just suck it up and get a whole home generator but I chose instead to put in a new driveway as this year's project lol.