Smart-UPS 1000 and external Hard Disk Drive question

[Anonymous user]

Hello,

I have the Smart-UPS 1000 and I placed an external hard disk drive right on the top of it. Is there a problem with this setup? I know that UPSs have huge transformers inside and I wonder if the electromagnetic field can cause any data corruption on my hard drive.

Thank you for any answer,
Andrew

[BillP]

i know we normally would say keep it at least 3 feet away from like a CRT monitor or TV..i don't know about a hard drive specifically to be honest but i feel like people have mounted servers above and below a rackmounted UPS.

i guess im not helpful 😞

[BillP]

I think you should consider the heat that both devices make and the vibration that the UPS generates when it's on battery. I guess the best way to go about it is try it out and the moment that you encounter any problems, put the hard drive somewhere better. Just saying.

[Anonymous user]

It is only a backup drive and not used for critical applications, so I can try your suggestion I think.

Thank you,
Andrew

[Anonymous user · Accepted solution]

OK. I am still a little confused but anyway, thank you for your answer!

Andrew