diff --git a/docs/nut-names.txt b/docs/nut-names.txt index 339706da78..6c7dbd5b2c 100644 --- a/docs/nut-names.txt +++ b/docs/nut-names.txt @@ -319,6 +319,32 @@ input: Incoming line/power information sources (degrees) | 181 |================================================================================= +[NOTE] +.Input Voltage Hysteresis +====== +The input voltage hysteresis concept refers to a specific behavior related +to how some UPS models can handle changes in input voltage. + +When the UPS is running normally (powered by utility or generator), it +maintains a steady output voltage for your critical equipment. But what +if the input voltage "wiggles" a bit due to fluctuations or other minor +disturbances? + +Rapid switching between UPS protection modes (utility power to battery +and vice versa) can stress both the UPS and its connected devices. + +So, some UPS models set up thresholds: If the input voltage drops below +a certain "Low" level, the UPS won't immediately switch to battery mode. +Instead, it waits until it is sure the voltage stays consistently low +for a bit. Similarly, if the input voltage rises above another threshold +(the "High" level), the UPS won't rush back to normal mode. It waits for +stability. + +By introducing hysteresis, such an UPS avoids unnecessary toggling, ensuring +smoother transitions and better protection for your sensitive and expensive +gear. +====== + output: Outgoing power/inverter information ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~