External Bypass Switch Installation

C H A P T E R 5

W A R N I N G

Only qualified service personnel (such as a licensed electrician) should perform the hardwired installation. Risk of electrical shock.

C A U T I O N

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).

Table 9. External Bypass Switch Wiring Diagrams

k 2c3	snq f t	snq m t	V q r	u a

FE 500 VA–3.1 kVA	120	120	MBB or BBM	Figure 8 on page 36
(60Hz)
(60Hz)	208 or 240	120/208 or 120/240	MBB or BBM	Figure 9 on page 37
	208 or 240	120/208 or 120/240	MBB or BBM	Figure 9 on page 37
			For 208V, use BBM only

	208 or 480 source*/	120/240	MBB or BBM	Figure 10 on page 38
	240 input

QFE 500 VA–3.1 kVA	120	120	MBB or BBM	Figure 8 on page 36
(50 Hz)
(50 Hz)	220, 230, 240	220, 230, 240	MBB or BBM	Figure 11 on page 39
	220, 230, 240	220, 230, 240	MBB or BBM	Figure 11 on page 39

FE 1.15 kVA–3.1 kVA	220	220	BBM	Figure 8 on page 36
(60 Hz)

*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.

Powerware® FERRUPS FE/QFE UPS (500 VA–18 kVA) Installation Guide : Rev A www.powerware.com

FE/QFE 500VA specifications

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