In an embodiment, the present invention provides an online, double-conversion uninterruptible power supply, comprising: a UPS input; a rectifier, whose input is connected to the UPS input; an inverter, whose input is connected to an output of the rectifier; a UPS output connected to an output of the inverter; a bypass switch connected between the UPS input and the UPS output; a control unit configured to close the bypass switch in case of excessive output current and/or excessive voltage drop and/or excessive power demand at the UPS output; and an override input, which, when activated, is configured to inhibit closing the bypass switch.
The present invention will be described in even greater detail below based on the exemplary figures. The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments. Other features and advantages of various embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by reading the following detailed description with reference to the attached drawings which illustrate the following: