Ups Maintenance; Ups And Battery Care; Storing The Ups And Batteries; When To Replace Batteries - Eaton Powerware Series User Manual

Chapter 6

UPS and Battery Care

Storing the UPS and Batteries

When to Replace Batteries

UPS Maintenance

This chapter explains how to:
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Care for the UPS and batteries
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Replace the UPS batteries and EBMs
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Test new batteries
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Replace the electronics module
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Replace a UPS in a parallel system
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Recycle used batteries or UPS
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Update the UPS firmware
For the best preventive maintenance, keep the area around the UPS clean and
dust‐free. If the atmosphere is very dusty, clean the outside of the system with a
vacuum cleaner.
For full battery life, keep the UPS at an ambient temperature of 25°C (77°F).
NOTE The batteries in the UPS are rated for a 3–5 year service life. The length of service life varies,
depending on the frequency of usage and ambient temperature. Batteries used beyond expected service life
will often have severely reduced runtimes. Replace batteries at least every 5 years to keep units running at
peak efficiency.
If you store the UPS for a long period, recharge the battery every 6 months by
connecting the UPS to utility power. The batteries charge to 80% capacity in fewer
than 5 hours. However, Eaton recommends that the batteries charge for 48 hours
after long-term storage.
Check the battery recharge date on the shipping carton label. If the date has expired
and the batteries were never recharged, do not use the UPS. Contact your service
representative.
When the indicator flashes slowly and the audible alarm beeps intermittently, the
batteries may need replacing. Contact your service representative to order new
batteries.
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