# Newb UPS question

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-ups-question/20849>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [July 21, 2019, 10:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-ups-question/20849 "2019-07-21T22:33:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![gtgiygus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/gtgiygus/32/6096_2.png) [@gtgiygus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/gtgiygus)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2019, 10:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-ups-question/20849/1 "2019-07-21T22:33:24Z")

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So I have been trying to experimenting with UPS power supply. Note I am talking about the made item here: [UPS](https://cdda-trunk.chezzo.com/UPS_off/craft) and not a CBM.

I found some power armor, crafted the above UPS, put a large battery in it, shows 1000/1000. With this UPS held in inventory, I can activate power armor, and it drains the UPS. I can unload the UPS and put different large batteries in it. I can also place it in a recharging station and it auto reloads. All well and good.

I made a UPS conversion mod: [UPS conversion](https://cdda-trunk.chezzo.com/battery_ups) and stuck it on a flashlight. Flashlight just says “batteries are dead” even with UPS in inventory, same setup as above. Flashlight cannot be reloaded, and it does not charge when in a station, but that was expected.

Any ideas what is going on?

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**Author:** ![DrakeDragon8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@DrakeDragon8](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DrakeDragon8)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-ups-question/20849/2 "2019-07-21T23:31:47Z")

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The UPS conversion is from Cata++ and I don’t think its been updated to the new battery system, so it doesn’t work at all.

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**Author:** ![duhuh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/duhuh/32/5686_2.png) [@duhuh](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/duhuh)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-ups-question/20849/3 "2019-07-21T23:43:54Z")

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> [@UPS conversion mod alternative](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ups-conversion-mod-alternative/20741):
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> I want to build a small car. Instead of an onboard chemistry lab, I opt for a recharging station and a chemistry set with UPS conversion. But right now, UPS conversion mod doesn’t work in the experimental: [https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/29961](https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/29961) How do you guys keep your mobile base small in the newest experimental? Can we make an usb outlet on the car?

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**Author:** ![gtgiygus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/gtgiygus/32/6096_2.png) [@gtgiygus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/gtgiygus)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-ups-question/20849/4 "2019-07-21T23:56:34Z")

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Hmm OK then, it would seem to be at least wonky at the moment. I figured I was using it wrong, or it was only meant to be used off of CBM power or something.

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**Author:** ![Sundaysmile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@Sundaysmile](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sundaysmile)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-ups-question/20849/5 "2019-09-17T23:45:10Z")

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I’ve set up a recharger hooked up to a Solar Panel, a Car battery, a small box on the charger and some vehicle controls to access it, but whenever I examine the controls to bring up the context menu to turn on the recharger? There’s no prompt, only ‘examine vehicle’ and ‘view controls’ which allows me to turn on cruise control.

Am I missing something obvious here?

I’m playing the latest experimental build (9634)

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**Author:** ![knives](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/knives/32/3023_2.png) [@knives](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/knives)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-ups-question/20849/6 "2019-09-18T00:00:02Z")

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needs the electronic controls

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**Author:** ![Sundaysmile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@Sundaysmile](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sundaysmile)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 1:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-ups-question/20849/7 "2019-09-18T01:02:37Z")

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You’re an absolute lad.

Many thanks!