What you will see
- Backup drops when an AC or pump starts
- F55 during load-shedding
Why it happens
Motors and compressors draw a big start-up surge.
Diagram
Starting surge tips backup over
Lights, fansAC or pump startsRunning
Illustration. Switch off some backup loads to recover.
What you can check yourself
- Switch off heavy loads in load-shedding
- See our load division article
What not to do
- Do not connect grid wiring to the backup port
When to call us
- Review backup circuits
- Divide loads or size up
Load division
We plan GoodWe backup circuits for Faisalabad and Lahore homes so they stay on in load-shedding.
Send us
list of backup loads and the alarm