using a UPS as a isolation transformer?

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  • comptek
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Aug 2013
    • 606
    • uk
    #1

    using a UPS as a isolation transformer?

    shoot me now if im being stupid
    can i use a UPS as a safer way to test and work on tv's?
    obviously as long as its not connected to the mains
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    • eccerr0r
      Solder Sloth
      • Nov 2012
      • 8681
      • USA
      #2
      Re: using a UPS as a isolation transformer?

      If it works, use it...
      Whole point is that the DUT is not connected to the mains.

      Only concern is that most cheap UPSes are modified sine or squarewave, plus only has limited energy stored in it...

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        • comptek
          Badcaps Veteran
          • Aug 2013
          • 606
          • uk
          #3
          Re: using a UPS as a isolation transformer?

          APC 1000i is the ups

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