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BAIF

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Battery-charger AC input feeder

Identifies the protected AC circuit supplying the assigned station battery charger. An auxiliary AC distribution diagram identifies the supplies serving room services and control-support equipment. Essential, backed-up and ordinary circuits can have different source paths and operating priorities.

Drawing use: Schematic
Application: Installation & communications
Reference family: Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

Charger output has a separate DC distribution path. This reference describes the named application; it does not establish a new IEC graphical symbol, an ANSI device-function number or an exact manufacturer connection diagram.

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UPS AC

Symbols

AC uninterruptible power supply

An AC UPS provides a documented AC load supply through its normal and backup operating arrangements. The schematic identifies input, output and energy-storage interfaces as specified by the product.

Drawing use: SLD / Schematic
Application: Microgrid systems
Reference family: Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

An AC UPS output is different from the DC output of a DC UPS module.

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