which UPS to buy for 6-20R outlet

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

I have a device that has a 6-20P plug (not the twist-lock L6-20P) that's current plugged into a 6-20R receptacle on the wall. This is in a business and I'm not sure if the power source is 208 three phase, or 240 single phase. All I know is that it's 6-20. I need to purchase a UPS to protect the device from brown-outs and surges.

I don't see any 230/240V APC models for the US, only 208V models with L6-20. If business's power source is 240 single/split phase, will the APC UPS's rated at 208V work? If this is the case then I will hire an electrician to make converter plugs to convert 6-20 to L6-20 so the UPS will plug into the receptacle and the device can plug into the UPS. Thanks

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

I have a device that has a 6-20P plug (not the twist-lock L6-20P) that's current plugged into a 6-20R receptacle on the wall. This is in a business and I'm not sure if the power source is 208 three phase, or 240 single phase. All I know is that it's 6-20. I need to purchase a UPS to protect the device from brown-outs and surges.

I don't see any 230/240V APC models for the US, only 208V models with L6-20. If business's power source is 240 single/split phase, will the APC UPS's rated at 208V work? If this is the case then I will hire an electrician to make converter plugs to convert 6-20 to L6-20 so the UPS will plug into the receptacle and the device can plug into the UPS. Thanks

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Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

I found converter plugs online so physically I know I can do it, I guess I'm just curious if there are any APC UPS's that will work with 240V split phase, which is pretty much what every american household has coming into it...

http://www.stayonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=8988

http://www.stayonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=11070

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

Oh..

SURTD3000XLT

Nominal Output Voltage 208V
Output Voltage Note Configurable for 208 or 240 nominal output voltage

Nominal Input Voltage 208V
Input Connections NEMA L6-30P
Other Input Voltages 240

Thanks for steering me in the right direction... I think that was what I was looking for.

BillP · ‎2021-06-29

Brian,

The SURTD3000RMXL3U can be configured as 240 Volts. There is also a backlpane option for this UPS with 2 X 6-20 outlets.

[SURTD3000RMXL3U |www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SURTD3000RMXLT3U&tab=Options&total...]

[SURT011|www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SURT011]

The Symmetra LX will do 240/120.

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

mfitzsimmons wrote:
Brian,

The SURTD3000RMXL3U can be configured as 240 Volts. There is also a backlpane option for this UPS with 2 X 6-20 outlets.

[SURTD3000RMXL3U |www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SURTD3000RMXLT3U&tab=Options&total...]

[SURT011|www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SURT011]

The Symmetra LX will do 240/120.

thanks for the help you both provided the answers I needed.

Anonymous user · ‎2021-06-29

I have a device that has a 6-20P plug (not the twist-lock L6-20P) that's current plugged into a 6-20R receptacle on the wall. This is in a business and I'm not sure if the power source is 208 three phase, or 240 single phase. All I know is that it's 6-20. I need to purchase a UPS to protect the device from brown-outs and surges.

I don't see any 230/240V APC models for the US, only 208V models with L6-20. If business's power source is 240 single/split phase, will the APC UPS's rated at 208V work? If this is the case then I will hire an electrician to make converter plugs to convert 6-20 to L6-20 so the UPS will plug into the receptacle and the device can plug into the UPS. Thanks