IPS-users in dire straits

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IPS and automated generators, the last resorts during power cuts, are going haywire in these days because of frequent outages, leaving the users who have spent a hefty sum on their back-up systems grumbling, reports bdnews24.com.
"I bought an IPS just three months ago for five lights and two fans, but now it cannot run even one fan," said a housewife. It shuts down after 10 to 15 minutes, she added.
A resident of Shyamoli bought an IPS at Tk 30,000 for three lights and three fans, which is now unable to power a medium-size table fan.
Like them many city dwellers bought IPS to beat power failures, but the systems are failing them. IPS-sellers and generator-fixers blame frequent blackouts for the mess.
"A battery can give full back-up support when it is charged from eight to ten hours. But now power goes out every alternate hour, which hinders full charging," said an IPS-seller.
The performance of emergency lights is also poor because of the same reason, he said.
Everyday, the sellers are facing loads of complaints from furious clients. Besides, computers, TVs, refrigerators, air-conditioners and other electrical wares are also getting destroyed.
"My clients are calling me up even at the dead of night when their IPSs don't work during blackouts," said a dealer.
Automated generators are also going out of order due to excessive pressure. Generator vendors said scores of people are everyday coming to them with faulty machines.
"Generator engine, battery and automated devices are going down frequently," said a repairer at Nilkhet.