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If you purchased an external battery cabinet, an electrician must wire the battery to the UPS as described in Chapter 7, “External Battery Cabinet Installation.” Continue to the startup section in the Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) User's Guide. Hardwired Installation...
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Battery Cabinet Installation” for wiring connections. Complete the phase check as described in Chapter 8, “Phase Check.” Continue to the startup section in the Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) User's Guide. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
Proper disposal of batteries is required. Refer to your local codes for disposal requirements. Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Batteries may explode when exposed to flame. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Korrekt bortskaffelse af batterier er påkrævet. Overhold gældende lokale regler for bortskaffelsesprocedurer. Skaf dig aldrig af med batterierne ved at brænde dem. Batterierne kan eksplodere ved åben ild. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
Volg de desbetreffende aanwijzingen op. De batterijen moeten op de juiste wijze worden opgeruimd. Raadpleeg hiervoor uw plaatselijke voorschriften. Nooit batterijen in het vuur gooien. De batterijen kunnen ontploffen. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Akusto saattaa aiheuttaa sähköiskun tai syttyä tuleen, jos akusto kytketään oikosulkuun. Noudata asianmukaisia ohjeita. Akusto täytyy hävittää säädösten mukaisella tavalla. Noudata paikallisia määräyksiä. Älä koskaan heitä akkuja tuleen. Ne voivat räjähtää. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Une mise au rebut réglementaire des batteries est obligatoire. Consulter les règlements en vigueur dans votre localité. Ne jamais jeter les batteries au feu. L'exposition aux flammes risque de les faire exploser. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Verbrennungen verursachen. Die entsprechenden Vorsichtsmaßnahmen sind unbedingt zu beachten. Die Batterien müssen ordnungsgemäß entsorgt werden. Hierbei sind die örtlichen Bestimmungen zu beachten. Batterien niemals verbrennen, da sie explodieren können. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
Le batterie devono essere smaltite in modo corretto. Per i requisiti di smaltimento fare riferimento alle disposizioni locali. Non gettare mai le batterie nel fuoco poichè potrebbero esplodere se esposte alle fiamme. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
Batterier må fjernes på korrekt måte. Se lokale forskrifter vedrørende krav om fjerning av batterier. Kast aldri batterier i flammer, da de kan eksplodere, hvis de utsettes for åpen ild. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Siga as instruções apropriadas ao desfazer‐se das baterias. Consulte os códigos do local para maiores informações sobre os regulamentos de descarte de produtos. Nunca jogue as baterias no fogo, porque há risco de explosão. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Íåîáõîäèìî ñîáëþäàòü ïðàâèëà óòèëèçàöèè àêêóìóëÿòîðîâ. Îáðàòèòåñü ê ìåñòíûì íîðìàòèâíûì àêòàì çà èíôîðìàöèåé î òðåáîâàíèÿõ ê óòèëèçàöèè. Íèêîãäà íå áðîñàéòå àêêóìóëÿòîðû â îãîíü. Àêêóìóëÿòîðû ìîãóò âçîðâàòüñÿ ïîä âîçäåéñòâèåì îãíÿ. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
Es necesario desechar las baterías de un modo adecuado. Consulte las normas locales para conocer los requisitos pertinentes. Nunca deseche las baterías en el fuego. Las baterías pueden explotar si se las expone a la llama. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Batterierna kan ge elektriska stötar eller brännskador från hög kortslutningsström. Följ tillämpliga anvisningar. Batterierna måste avyttras enligt anvisningarna i lokal lagstiftning. Använda batterier får aldrig brännas upp. De kan explodera. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
12I (30.5 cm) above the UPS for proper ventilation. NOTE For 4.3–18 kVA models with an internal bypass switch, measure from the back of the switch. Figure 4. Installation and Service Clearances Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
High Altitude Operation: The maximum operating ambient temperature decreases 1°C per 300m above sea level (2°F per 1000 ft above sea level). Maximum elevation is 3000m (10,000 ft). Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
NOTE If you have a plug-receptacle unit, continue to “External Battery Cabinet Installation” on page 55 to install optional external battery cabinets or to the startup section in the Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) User's Guide. W A R N I N G Only qualified service personnel (such as a licensed electrician) should perform the hardwired installation.
If you turn a BBM switch from UPS to LINE, the switch disconnects the load from UPS output power before connecting the load to AC input power. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Figure 5 shows a UPS with a separate external battery cabinet and an external bypass switch. Continue to Chapter 5, “External Bypass Switch Installation” on page 29 for electrical connections. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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External Bypass Switch Bypass Building Disconnect Switch Load Line Service Distribution Panel Panel Connect to (DC) External Batteries Figure 5. Typical Hardwired Installation with External Bypass Switch Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Bypass Building Load Disconnect Switch Line Service Distribution Panel Panel Connect to (DC) if there are External Batteries Figure 6. Typical Hardwired Installation with Internal Bypass Switch Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
Before you install the bypass switch, verify that the bypass switch and the AC disconnect switch are in the OFF position. Identify the installation wiring diagram that applies to your FERRUPS (see Table 9). Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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*With a step-up or step-down transformer. **Contact your service representative for (a) single-phase installations that do not have the same input and output voltage, or (b) split-phase installations that require 220 Vac. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Mount the bypass switch within sight of the UPS. If you do not have an Eaton bypass switch with an AC disconnect switch or the fuse box or panel is out of sight, you must install a separate disconnect switch next to the UPS.
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Install the conduit adapters. AC Input and AC Output conductors must be run through separate pieces of conduit. UPS output circuits shall be installed in dedicated conduit systems and not shared with other electrical circuits. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Use copper wire and the appropriate wire size for the current. See Figure 7 for sample terminal strip labels. BPE-01 BPE-02, BPE-04, BPE-05 Figure 7. External Bypass Switch Terminal Strip Labels Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
NOTE 5 The customer must provide output overcurrent protection as stated in NEC Section 240-21 or local codes. Size the protection device according to local code requirements. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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For 120/208/240 models, connect X1 on the UPS to L1 on the bypass switch; for 208 Vac, connect the bypass switch L2 to the UPS XT1; for 240 Vac, connect the bypass switch L2 to the UPS XT2. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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500 VA 700 VA 850 VA 1.15 kVA 1.4 kVA 1.8 kVA 2.1 kVA 3.1 kVA 120V, Standard Charger 4.4A 5.8A 7.0A 8.4A 120V, 15A Charger 8.9A Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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208 Vac 240 Vac Charger 500 VA – 1.4 kVA 1.8 kVA 2.1 kVA 3.1 kVA 500 VA – 1.4 kVA 1.8 kVA 2.1 kVA 3.1 kVA Standard Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Figure 10. FE 500 VA–3.1 kVA UPS with External Bypass Switch Table 15. Minimum Recommended Circuit Breakers for 240 Vac Charger 500 VA–1.4 kVA 1.8 kVA 2.1 kVA 3.1 kVA Standard Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Figure 12. FE 4.3–7 kVA UPS with External Bypass Switch Table 17. Minimum Recommended Circuit Breakers for 120 Vac Charger 4.3 kVA 5.3 kVA 7 kVA Standard Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Figure 13. FE 4.3–18 kVA UPS with External Bypass Switch Table 18. Minimum Recommended Circuit Breakers for 208 Vac or 240 Vac 208 Vac 240 Vac Charger 12.5 12.5 Standard Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Figure 14. FE 4.3–18 kVA UPS with External Bypass Switch Table 19. Minimum Recommended Circuit Breakers for 240 Vac Charger 4.3 kVA 5.3 kVA 7 kVA 10 kVA 12.5 kVA 18 kVA Standard Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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FE: 60 Hz 220 Vac Input and Output For FE 60 Hz 220 Vac, use only a BBM switch. Figure 15. FE or QFE 4.3–18 kVA UPS with External Bypass Switch Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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7 kVA 10 kVA 12.5 kVA 18 kVA 60 Hz Standard 220 Vac 50 Hz Standard 220 Vac 50 Hz Standard 230 Vac 50 Hz Standard 240 Vac Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
*With a step-up or step-down transformer. **Contact your service representative for (a) single-phase installations that do not have the same input and output voltage, or (b) split-phase installations that require 220 Vac. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Install the conduit adapters. AC Input and AC Output conductors must be run through separate pieces of conduit. UPS output circuits shall be installed in dedicated conduit systems and not shared with other electrical circuits. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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If your UPS does not have an external battery cabinet(s), continue to “Phase Check” on page 67. If your UPS has an external battery cabinet(s), continue to “External Battery Cabinet Installation” on page 55. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
External UPS batteries are optional. The battery cables are connected to the DC terminals on the DIN RAIL in the UPS. See “External Battery Cabinet Installation” on page 55 for external battery cabinet installation. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Figure 17. FE 4.3–7 kVA UPS with Internal Bypass Switch Table 23. Minimum Recommended Circuit Breakers for 120 Vac Charger 4.3 kVA 5.3 kVA 7 kVA Standard Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Figure 18. FE 4.3–18 kVA UPS with Internal Bypass Switch Table 24. Minimum Recommended Circuit Breakers for 208 Vac or 240 Vac 208 Vac 240 Vac Charger 12.5 12.5 Standard Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Figure 19. FE 4.3–18 kVA UPS with Internal Bypass Switch Table 25. Minimum Recommended Circuit Breakers for 240 Vac Charger 4.3 kVA 5.3 kVA 7 kVA 10 kVA 12.5 kVA 18 kVA Standard Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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FE: 60 Hz 220 Vac Input and Output For FE 60 Hz 220 Vac, use only a BBM switch. Figure 20. FE or QFE 4.3–18 kVA UPS with Internal Bypass Switch Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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7 kVA 10 kVA 12.5 kVA 18 kVA 60 Hz Standard 220 Vac 50 Hz Standard 220 Vac 50 Hz Standard 230 Vac 50 Hz Standard 240 Vac Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
Any battery used with this UPS shall comply with the applicable requirements for batteries in the standard for emergency lighting and power equipment, UL 924. Cabinets are designed to be used with, and batteries must be replaced with, Eaton battery number BAT-XXXX or equivalent.
ANSI/NFPA 70-1993. If you are replacing batteries or repairing battery connections, follow the procedure in the Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) User's Guide to shut off your UPS and remove both AC and DC input power.
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UPS and the batteries, and others may have an external DC switch. FE/QFE 4.3–18 kVA models also have a DC switch behind the UPS front cover panel. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
(30.5 cm) of the UPS because the connector or plug does not connect to flexible conduit. Install flexible conduit for battery cables according to local or national code. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Do not make connections to the RS-232 communication port if the UPS is connected to a positive ground battery system. The RS-232 ground must be isolated to prevent equipment damage. For assistance, contact your service representative. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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If you have more than one external battery cabinet, find the battery cable assembly that will connect the external battery cabinets. Pull the cables through the conduit that you installed between the cabinets. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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Other batteries do not have a battery number on the top. To find the torque value for these batteries, check the battery terminal type; then, use Figure 23 to find the torque value for that terminal type. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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You should connect the cables to the batteries first. Refer to the battery installation diagram as you follow the steps below. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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UPS terminal strip; then, connect the positive ( ) cable to the positive ( ) terminal on the UPS terminal strip. Tighten the terminal connections securely. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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After you have checked the DC voltage, turn the DC switch on the external battery cabinet(s) to the OFF position. 14. Complete the phase check beginning on page 67. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
Contacting any part of a grounded battery can cause a risk of electric shock. An electric shock will be less likely if you disconnect the grounding connection before you work on the batteries. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
Do not discard the UPS or the UPS batteries in the trash. This product contains sealed, lead‐acid batteries and must be disposed of properly. For more information, contact your local recycling or hazardous waste center. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
NOTE The AC LINE indicator does not illuminate for FE 500 VA–3.1 kVA models with serial numbers 25000 and greater until the UPS ON/OFF switch is turned to the ON position. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B...
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After a short startup test, the READY indicator blinks for a few seconds and then remains illuminated. The UPS is ready to supply output power. Turn the bypass switch to the UPS position. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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AC Line Input Measurement Output 7 to 8* 11 to 12 6 to 7 10 to 11 6 to 8* 10 to 12 *60 Hz, 208 or 240V only. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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5 to 8 External Bypass Switch (BPE-02, BPE-04, or BPE-05) 6 to 10* 8 to 12** *60 Hz, 208 or 240V only. **60 Hz, 120V or 50 Hz, 220/230/240V. Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide 164201403 Rev B www.eaton.com/powerquality...
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20. The equipment will not be protected by the UPS until you start up the UPS and turn the bypass switch to the UPS position. Refer to the startup section in the Eaton FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) User's Guide.