What does Site wiring fault mean?

What does Site wiring fault mean?

The Site Wiring Fault (SWF) LED light is only present on 120V UPS and Surge products. On APC UPS products this indicator is typically on the rear panel. The purpose of this indicator light is to warn you that there are problems with your building wiring that may result in a shock hazard.

Can you reset a surge protector?

Look for a reset button (they can be tiny and hard to see on many surge protectors, so check every surface). If the “protected” light comes on, turn off the surge protector one more time. Plug everything back in, turn on the surge protector, and you’re ready to go.

How big of a surge protector do I need?

If you’re trying to protect things like cell phones, basic laptops, printers, routers, and copiers, you’ll want a surge protector with a rating between 1,000 and 2,000 joules. This rating is also large enough for your power tools and other building appliances.

Why am I getting a site wiring fault message intermittently?

If it were one unit you were seeing this on, then it might be a false indication however, most likely it is an overloaded neutral wire that is causing the site wiring fault message. Voltage on the neutral wire is typically the only one of the three reasons that you will see this fault message intermittently.

What does it mean when site wiring fault light is on?

Site Wiring Fault Light is ON January 24, 2012 by Tony Leave a Comment If the site wiring fault LED indicator (small red light on the back of the Smart-UPS) is lit on your UPS, this means that there could be a site wiring fault in the building or in the outlet providing power to the UPS.

What does site wiring fault mean on ups?

Site Wiring Fault Light is ON. If the site wiring fault LED indicator (small red light on the back of the Smart-UPS) is lit on your UPS, this means that there could be a site wiring fault in the building or in the outlet providing power to the UPS.

What is the wiring-fault indicator?

What is the Wiring-Fault Indicator? The LED indicator will illuminate red to warn the user that a wiring problem exists, such as bad ground, missing ground or reversed wiring. What is bad ground?