Feedback Needed! UTS10BI & eu2000i

[Sifter_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 7/26/2012

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Has anyone actually installed this combination and have it working???

[rhunter81005_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 4/9/2014

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You CAN use an EU2000 with the UTS10BI.  While it's true that the UTS10 wants 240V on the utility side, and it will not power up with a split 120V  from the EU2000 on backup 1 (generator input), it WILL run with a UPS connected to backup 2.  You must use a UPS for this to work.  If the power goes out, UPS keeps the electronics in the UTS hot.  I took a single phase 120V source, doubled the hot legs into the backup 1 input and the "generator" input was recognized.  Now, that being said if you do this, you best not try to power anything on the 240V circuit.  I decided on this UTS because it had 8 120V circuits available while the UTS6H only has 6.  I have no 240V devices in my house, so this works great for me.  In theory you can use circuits 9 and 10 as 120V as well if you want but only if the "generator" is running, not the UPS.  My deal was that I wanted the ability to use a 220V generator later in life, and this was a great solution.

-Ryan

[Sifter_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 8/30/2012

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I guess its time to order an eu6500is then. I got my UTS10BI on the cheap, $250, so not going to replace it with a 6 circuit model just to accommodate my eu2000i.

Electrician was here last week and installed the unit. I have an APC Smart-UPS 2200 battery backup configured as backup2, and the outdoor plug is made by Reliance.

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Angela on APC forums on 8/1/2012

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hello,

the EU2000I is only a 120V generator and the UST10BI is 240V so I am thinking it'd have to run from the Backup1 (generator) source..? am I making any sense?

[Sifter_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 8/7/2012

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Can you explain a bit more on why backup1 would be used? Would all circuits be available?

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Angela on APC forums on 8/7/2012

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i went back and checked again but i am getting more feedback that this would not even work because the UTS10BI requires 240v to power on and you cannot provide it power from the 120v generator.

[doofoo_apc · Accepted solution]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 8/7/2012

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I went through this as well as I only have a 120V Inverter generator. I had to use a UTS6H which was a pain to get ahold of.