MCPO Dean Phelps2110<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>There is huge need for technicians with UPS experience in the civilian job market. Who uses, installs, maintains, and troubleshoots the equipment. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>An <b>uninterruptible power supply</b>, also <b>uninterruptible power source</b>, <b>UPS</b> or <b>battery/flywheel backup</b>, is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source, typically <a title="Mains electricity" href="<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity"><u><font">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity"><u><font</a> color="#0066cc">mains power</font></u></a>, fails. A UPS differs from an auxiliary or <a title="Emergency power system" href="<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_power_system"><u><font">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_power_system"><u><font</a> color="#0066cc">emergency power system</font></u></a> or <a title="Standby generator" href="<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_generator"><u><font">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_generator"><u><font</a> color="#0066cc">standby generator</font></u></a> in that it will provide near-instantaneous protection from input power interruptions, by supplying energy stored in batteries or a flywheel. The on-battery runtime of most uninterruptible power sources is relatively short (only a few minutes) but sufficient to start a standby power source or properly shut down the protected equipment.</p>What ratings / MOS /job codes work with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)?2013-10-30T17:20:20-04:00MCPO Dean Phelps2110<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>There is huge need for technicians with UPS experience in the civilian job market. Who uses, installs, maintains, and troubleshoots the equipment. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>An <b>uninterruptible power supply</b>, also <b>uninterruptible power source</b>, <b>UPS</b> or <b>battery/flywheel backup</b>, is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source, typically <a title="Mains electricity" href="<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity"><u><font">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity"><u><font</a> color="#0066cc">mains power</font></u></a>, fails. A UPS differs from an auxiliary or <a title="Emergency power system" href="<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_power_system"><u><font">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_power_system"><u><font</a> color="#0066cc">emergency power system</font></u></a> or <a title="Standby generator" href="<a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_generator"><u><font">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_generator"><u><font</a> color="#0066cc">standby generator</font></u></a> in that it will provide near-instantaneous protection from input power interruptions, by supplying energy stored in batteries or a flywheel. The on-battery runtime of most uninterruptible power sources is relatively short (only a few minutes) but sufficient to start a standby power source or properly shut down the protected equipment.</p>What ratings / MOS /job codes work with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)?2013-10-30T17:20:20-04:002013-10-30T17:20:20-04:00SFC James Baber23886<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>This might be a good subject to go into the Career Corner tab under resources to try and locate or post for others to find and apply for assistance to you or them to help both sides out.</p><p><br></p><p>You never know who may respond, not everyone is active on the boards, but I am sure quite a few vets of all job skills view or search the career corner tab often, I know I do.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for posting and sharing.</p>Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 19 at 2013 2:16 PM2013-12-19T14:16:54-05:002013-12-19T14:16:54-05:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member736266<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As an IT and radio specialist, I never touched one until I deployed. Every office had one, but I don't remember how long they lasted. I'd suggest all communications Service Members learn about them and suggest them for at least the Senior Leaders.<br /><br />Also, why isn't this tagged under computers, network security, or IT?Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2015 4:00 PM2015-06-09T16:00:11-04:002015-06-09T16:00:11-04:00PO3 Private RallyPoint Member737004<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>gse deal with them all the timeResponse by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2015 8:51 PM2015-06-09T20:51:20-04:002015-06-09T20:51:20-04:00SCPO Private RallyPoint Member824247<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As an EM, I am responsible for the 3.3KVA and 6KVA UPS installed for engineering machinery plant control systems. There are other "COTS" UPS out there as well but the maintenance/repair is extremely limited to basically replace batteries or replace unit.Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 12:35 AM2015-07-18T00:35:43-04:002015-07-18T00:35:43-04:002013-10-30T17:20:20-04:00