Question Danger when using UPS with static

[FredoGodoFredo]

Hello, I just bought a UPS Neo 650A, I managed to install it and it works correctly, but I have a doubt, sometimes I have static and I usually get electrocuted with the keyboard or the mouse, so if I touch the power button of the ups to turn it on or off, If I touch it with static to the ups, can it electrocute me in a dangerous way?

 

[kanewolf]

Hello, I just bought a UPS Neo 650A, I managed to install it and it works correctly, but I have a doubt, sometimes I have static and I usually get electrocuted with the keyboard or the mouse, so if I touch the power button of the ups to turn it on or off, If I touch it with static to the ups, can it electrocute me in a dangerous way?

You want to leave the UPS turned ON all the time. That will allow the battery to be charged as needed.
You should be safe.

 

[drivinfast247]

Hello, I just bought a UPS Neo 650A, I managed to install it and it works correctly, but I have a doubt, sometimes I have static and I usually get electrocuted with the keyboard or the mouse, so if I touch the power button of the ups to turn it on or off, If I touch it with static to the ups, can it electrocute me in a dangerous way?

Static shocks are way more dangerous to your electronics than it is to you.

 

[FredoGodoFredo]

You want to leave the UPS turned ON all the time. That will allow the battery to be charged as needed.
You should be safe.

Sorry I'm slow, why I'm safer if I have the ups on?

 

[drivinfast247]

Sorry I'm slow, why I'm safer if I have the ups on?

The UPS is designed to stay on all the time.

 

[FredoGodoFredo]

The UPS is designed to stay on all the time.

Sure, but in the specific case in which I turn on or turn off the ups button with static, can I get seriously electrocuted or does it just burn the ups?

 

[kanewolf]

Sure, but in the specific case in which I turn on or turn off the ups button with static, can I get seriously electrocuted or does it just burn the ups?

If you are concerned, then touch a metal surface on the UPS away from the power button first. That will discharge any static. Then push the power button.

 

[FredoGodoFredo]

If you are concerned, then touch a metal surface on the UPS away from the power button first. That will discharge any static. Then push the power button.

Yes, I always do the same thing, but my question is, in the worst case scenario, if I forget to download and turn on the ups, can I get electrocuted or do I just burn the ups?

This is my question.

Thanks for reply.

 

[kanewolf]

Yes, I always do the same thing, but my question is, in the worst case scenario, if I forget to download and turn on the ups, can I get electrocuted or do I just burn the ups?

This is my question.

Thanks for reply.

I don't answer hypotheticals ...