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Are 6 volt fluctuations in a 120 volt home outlet harmful to equipment?

All of those fluctuations are normal in regular residential electrical service. Any large loads, AC units, ovens, water heaters can/will cause a drop in your voltage. Power company regulators in their …
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Should a UPS be unplugged when working on the electrical circuit it is plugged in to?

The UPS battery won't be backfeeding into the house service. DC current won't be flowing back through the rectifier diode. … Play it save and unplug the UPS and anything else on the circuit while you're working on it. …
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