UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply)

Introduction

Dismantling and Recycling Centre (DRZ)

Katharina Lenz, Vienna / Austria

This is a general guide for most UPS.

Health & Safety

Dismantling doesn't include any harmful steps. Nonetheless workers should wear personal protection equipment like gloves, goggles, apron and robust shoes.

Note: As the construction can differ, the dismantling steps mentioned below can vary in their order. However, the described steps show what parts the removal should focus on.

What you need

Step 1 UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply)



• Unscrew and open the case.
Step 2



• Remove the lead batteries.
Step 3
• Cut the wires.
Step 4
• Remove the back cover
Step 5
• Remove the coil.
Step 6
• Remove the wires.
Step 7
• Unscrew and remove the PWB.
Step 8
• Remove the capacitor.
Step 9
• Remove the cooling parts.
Step 10
• Remove the coils.
Step 11
• Pry off the PWB.
• Pry off the fan.
Step 12
• Remove the power supply sockets.
• If necessary, hammer them out.
Step 13
• Separate the remaining materials according to their type and go on with the appropriate data sheet (e.g. aluminium, ferrous metals, plastic, further PWBs, etc.).
• Make sure the plastic parts are completely free of metal pieces.
• Store capacitors and batteries seperately.

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Tobias Isakeit

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