I have a APC Smart-UPS SUA1500I-IND which is powering my PSU through a 6A-to-16A converter plug (because my PSU came with a larger 15/16A plug and the UPS only has 6A sockets).
Anyway, I live in a country with a 240V grid so my 1000W 80+ Platinum PSU would have to be drawing over 1400W for the current to cross 6A so I went ahead with it and have been operating without a problem for over 5 months now.
I just noticed that there's a 'Output Current' reading for my UPS under its section in HWiNFO64 (which shows up to a 3.4A current when I put the system in a OCCT stress test which represents a worst-case scenario for power draw and my current rig draws about 730W max). That amperage roughly comes up to what is expected given the watts & voltage.
I want to know, in case my 6A-16A converter begins to burn/melt in the future (in case it was badly made or whatever) would I be able to tell by keeping an eye on this output current reading? Not an electrical expert but increased heat should increase resistance & increase the current right?
How & at what point is this output current even measured?
Anyway, I live in a country with a 240V grid so my 1000W 80+ Platinum PSU would have to be drawing over 1400W for the current to cross 6A so I went ahead with it and have been operating without a problem for over 5 months now.
I just noticed that there's a 'Output Current' reading for my UPS under its section in HWiNFO64 (which shows up to a 3.4A current when I put the system in a OCCT stress test which represents a worst-case scenario for power draw and my current rig draws about 730W max). That amperage roughly comes up to what is expected given the watts & voltage.
I want to know, in case my 6A-16A converter begins to burn/melt in the future (in case it was badly made or whatever) would I be able to tell by keeping an eye on this output current reading? Not an electrical expert but increased heat should increase resistance & increase the current right?
How & at what point is this output current even measured?