What ratings / MOS /job codes work with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)?

2013-10-30T17:20:20-04:00

There is huge need for technicians with UPS experience in the civilian job market. Who uses, installs, maintains, and troubleshoots the equipment.  An uninterruptible power supply, also uninterruptible power source, UPS or battery/flywheel backup, is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source, typically <a title="Mains electricity" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity">mains power</a>, fails. A UPS differs from an auxiliary or <a title="Emergency power system" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_power_system">emergency power system</a> or <a title="Standby generator" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_generator">standby generator</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.

Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 19 at 2013 2:16 PM

2013-12-19T14:16:54-05:00

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.

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.

Thanks for posting and sharing.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2015 4:00 PM

2015-06-09T16:00:11-04:00

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.

Also, why isn't this tagged under computers, network security, or IT?

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2015 8:51 PM

2015-06-09T20:51:20-04:00

gse deal with them all the time

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 12:35 AM

2015-07-18T00:35:43-04:00

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.