How to Use the Panther Digital Uninterruptible Power Supply (PUP 501, PUP 701, PUP 1501)

The Panther Digital Uninterruptible Power Supply (PUP 501, PUP 701, PUP 1501) is perfect for your needs because:

• The UPS will provide backup power to your computer for ~6-20 minutes, which gives you sufficient time to save your work and shut down properly during a power outage
• The UPS “Cold Start Function” allows you to start up your computer using the Panther UPS even during a power outage
• The built-in AVR protects your valuable plugged-in appliances from voltage fluctuations 24/7
• The digital LED meter provides up-to-date visualization of the UPS’ condition, resulting in easier troubleshooting
• Most importantly, it’s really easy to set-up, just plug and use!

 

Let us walk you through how to set up and operate your Panther Digital Uninterruptible Power Supply

Step 1: Plug the UPS into a verified grounded 3-wire wall outlet.

Do NOT tamper with the UPS’ grounded pin. If your house does not support 3-prong plugs, please make use of an adapter plug instead. To know if the UPS has turned on, you will see the digital LED meter light up.

Next, to check and make sure the UPS is properly plugged into AC outlet and is drawing power from the outlet, check if the ‘normal’ symbol can be seen on the LED meter

Step 2: Fully charge the UPS battery for 10-12 hours before use

The UPS will charge its battery automatically whenever it is plugged into a wall outlet.

You’ll know the battery is charging if the battery symbol can be seen on the LED meter. If it isn’t, kindly check and make sure that the UPS is plugged in tightly to the wall outlet, and that the wall outlet is supplying power.

Step 3: Connect your equipment (e.g. computer, monitors, router, etc.) to the BACKUP outlets.

Plug your equipment into the BACKUP outlets because only these outlets are UPS and AVR-protected. You will know that your device is properly connected when the ‘load’ symbol on the LED meter has bars to indicate percentage of load capacity used up. Make sure that the load capacity does not exceed the UPS’ capacity (> 100%)

To calculate the appropriate UPS capacity for your equipment, you can check out our article on calculating for appliance capacity requirements.

Reminders:

• The Surge Protection outlets of the UPS act purely as an extension cord with voltage surge protection only.
• Printers and plotters should NOT be connected to the UPS. A laser printer or plotter periodically draws a significant amount of power even when idle, and this may overload the UPS. As such, we recommend that these devices be plugged into a wall outlet directly instead

 

Step 4 (Optional): Test if the UPS backup function is working

To test the backup function of the UPS on its own, unplug all connected equipment from the UPS, then unplug the UPS from the wall outlet. When you do this, the UPS should remain on for ~1-2 minutes before automatically turning off on its own to save battery power (as no device is connected to it).

You will see that the LED meter will have no ‘input voltage’ indicated since it draws power from the battery. You will also notice that the ‘battery’ symbol (instead of the ‘normal’ symbol) will be shown in the digital LED meter.

To test the backup function of the UPS when an equipment is plugged in, plug in the equipment then unplug the UPS from the wall outlet. When you do this, three things should happen:

• The equipment plugged into your UPS should remain on. If they turn off, check and make sure they are plugged into the backup outlet.
• The ‘battery’ symbol will flash on the screen and the ‘load’ symbol with percentage bars will remain on the screen. This indicates that the UPS is drawing power from the UPS battery in order to support the connected load.

• A beeping alarm will be heard twice every 8 seconds. This serves as a warning sound to let you know the UPS battery power is being consumed. When you hear this sound, you should start saving your files, then proceed to shut down the plugged-in equipment.

Reminder: The average run-time (amount of time the UPS battery can power the plugged-in equipment) of the Panther Digital UPS is ~6-20 minutes. The total run-time will depend on the UPS battery condition and the total power load of the equipment plugged into the UPS.

Some additional reminders to help prolong the life of your UPS:

• Do NOT overload the UPS. Make sure you purchase a UPS with the appropriate capacity based on the equipment you plan to plug in
• Do not place the UPS near any sources of liquid (e.g. water) or in an environment of excessive humidity
• Do not place the UPS under direct sunlight or close to any heat-emitting sources
• Make sure to fully charge the UPS battery every month for battery maintenance, even when the UPS is not in use.

Similar to motorcycle and car batteries, even if the UPS is not in use (i.e. turned off, not plugged to the wall outlet), the battery will continue to discharge. As such, a battery left unattended will drain on its own and will result in a shortened lifespan.

Once the UPS battery is no longer performing at its best (e.g. unable to hold full charge), we highly encourage you to replace the battery to allow the UPS to continue performing according to its intended function. When in doubt, make use of the Panther Lifetime Service Warranty to get your Panther UPS checked free of charge. Note: Replacement of consumables (e.g. PUP battery) will be charged at cost.