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Technical Support Site If you encounter any installation or operational issues with your product, check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following outlined procedures. For additional assistance, visit https://www.VertivCo.com/en-us/support/...
IMPORTANT! This manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed during the installation and maintenance of the UPS and batteries. Read this manual thoroughly and the safety and regulatory information, available at https://www.vertivco.com/ComplianceRegulatoryInfo, before attempting to install, connect to supply, or operate this UPS. Vertiv | Liebert® PSA5™ Installer/User Guide |...
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1 PSA5 DESCRIPTION The Liebert PSA5 is an economical, line-interactive UPS designed with the features you need providing reliable power protection for small home/office computers, network gear, and home-entertainment equipment. Designed with controls for user-friendly operation, the Liebert PSA5 provides the run time to save work in process.
Battery-backed and surge-protected receptacles. USB communication port (Type B) RJ11/45 connectors for phone/fax/modem or network surge protection. Coax connectors for cable-TV or cable-modem or DSS-receiver surge protection. Input Circuit Breaker Input power cord (NEMA 5-15P) Vertiv | Liebert® PSA5™ Installer/User Guide |...
• Inspect the UPS for shipping damage. If any shipping damage is found, report it to the carrier and your local dealer or your Vertiv representative immediately. • Check the accessories included in packaging list. If there is any discrepancy, contact your local dealer or your Vertiv representative immediately.
NOTE: While every precaution has been taken to ensure that the battery is in good condition, we recommend allowing the UPS to be plugged into AC input and to charge the battery for at least 12 hours prior to providing full back-up time protection for any utility-power abnormality. Vertiv | Liebert® PSA5™ Installer/User Guide |...
• At start-up turning the UPS On. • Automatically every 8 weeks as a self-check. • Manually by pressing and holding the power button for 3 seconds when the unit is On. Vertiv | Liebert® PSA5™ Installer/User Guide |...
Press-and-hold for 2 seconds during On/Battery mode to mute the battery-alarm beep. • Press quickly to wake the display. Scroll button. • When the UPS is On, press to cycle through UPS operating parameters. • Press quickly to wake the display. Vertiv | Liebert® PSA5™ Installer/User Guide |...
Fault when lit. Fault codes indicated: • • • • • • Faults on page 14, for more details Battery-capacity graph in 25% increments Battery-mode alarm muted when lit. See Audible-tone Indicators on page 14, for more details Vertiv | Liebert® PSA5™ Installer/User Guide |...
CODE Turn-off the UPS, disconnect all loads, and restart the UPS. • If the fault is still active, contact Vertiv technical support for a replacement. Output short circuit. • If the fault is no longer active, plug in equipment one at a time to locate the device with the short circuit.
3.9 Full Shut-down Press-and-hold the power button for 1 second. The outlets are turned off. 2. Disconnect AC-input power. 3. Remove the battery cover and disconnect the battery connector. The unit is fully shut down. Vertiv | Liebert® PSA5™ Installer/User Guide |...
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The PSA5 charges the batteries continuously when it is connected to the utility input power. If the PSA5 will be stored for a long time, we recommend connecting the UPS to input power for at least 24 hours every 4 to 6 months to ensure full recharge of the batteries. Vertiv | Liebert® PSA5™ Installer/User Guide |...
8. Press-and-hold the power button for 3 seconds to initiate the battery self-test and clear any previous battery fault warning. 9. Properly dispose of the old batteries at an appropriate recycling facility or return them to Vertiv in the packing material for the new batteries. Vertiv | Liebert® PSA5™ Installer/User Guide |...
60 Hz, ±5 Hz Efficiency >90% at full load Output AC (On Battery) Nominal Voltage 120 VAC Voltage Range Nominal ±5% Frequency Range 60 Hz, ±1 Hz Waveform PWM Simulated Sine wave Transfer Time 10 ms, max. Vertiv | Liebert® PSA5™ Installer/User Guide |...
1500 VA/900 W 100% Note: Run times in this table are approximate. They are based upon new, fully charged standard battery modules at a temperature of 25 degC (77 degF) with 100% resistive UPS loading. Vertiv | Liebert® PSA5™ Installer/User Guide |...
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