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    Question Can UPS and air conditioner be connected in the same duplex outlet?

    Yeah I feel the entire wiring system needs to be completly rewired so I can feel safer at home and most importantly, done properly and more receptacles since I see heavy reliance on extension/power strip on both places and I'm not that fond of using such cords for permanent use. I don't see any...
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    Question Can UPS and air conditioner be connected in the same duplex outlet?

    My dad was the one who installed that circuit, as confirmed by my grandpa when I was asking about the house wiring. I don't see any plugtails (Not sure if you might be referring to pigtails connectors but I don't see those inside of receptacles, but I often see that in some home light fixtures...
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    Question Can UPS and air conditioner be connected in the same duplex outlet?

    I will provide an update regarding this situation, I have done quite extensive research about how the house is wired, which took me a couple of weeks to get an idea of where circuits are located on which breakers and the actual amperage of those circuits (and learning more about eletricity in...
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    Question Can UPS and air conditioner be connected in the same duplex outlet?

    For clarification, one that says 15A circuit breaker is referring to the UPS own breaker. The entire circuit and wiring of the house I'm currently living, not all of the outlets have their own breakers. About my home breakers, here's around 6 breakers installed (5 15A single pole and 1...
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    Question Can UPS and air conditioner be connected in the same duplex outlet?

    I've been wondering if it's safe to plug an 1500VA/900W UPS in the same outlet as the 5000 BTU window air conditioner is connected in a duplex receptacle. Can that affect the connected appliances/devices in some way if they're both running? Living with a power grid of 120V/60Hz and having 2...