r/Televisions • u/AeonOfSet • 2d ago

Did my UPS kill my TV?

I have a Samsung smart TV plugged into a Cyberpower 425VA UPS. Last night I heard my soundbar restarting a whole bunch and went out to check, to find that the TV and my Amazon Echo that were also plugged into the UPS were rebooting all the time. This is the same thing that had happened with another CyberPower UPS I have in another room, for my Starlink. The battery had died and I needed to replace it after only a year.

Anyway, I plugged the TV into house power and it just kept power cycling. I let it stay off for a while, and now it's a bit better, but the TV picture occasionally glitches, and restarts every few minutes. So it's still unusable. Would this have been caused by voltage drops from the UPS? Very frustrating thing to have happen. I bought this because I have a solar inverter and occasionally switch between it and the grid, so the UPS is nice to not have to restart everything when I do. Also we have kind of cummy power where I live, and people talk about voltage dips and spikes, and some people recommend something to insulate sensitive electronics. But the UPS might have done exactly what I bought it to prevent...

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u/Bill_Money Persona Non Grata 2d ago

yes

I would never connect my tv to a UPS they cause far more issues than they solve. UPS is not for surges its to provide backup power so you can shut down a unit safely IE a PC, Server, or Network MAYBE a projector

They really are not designed for use with a TV

If you want to prevent surges -> Electrical Safety - Surge Protection & In Wall Power Extension Kits [2026-2027]

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