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Vertiv Liebert APM2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet User Manual External Battery Cabinet - UL Rated...
  • Page 2 The products covered by this instruction manual are manufactured and/or sold by Vertiv. This document is the property of Vertiv and contains confidential and proprietary information owned by Vertiv. Any copying, use, or disclosure of it without the written permission of Vertiv is strictly prohibited.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.4.3 Unpacking the Cabinet 2.4.4 Installation Considerations 2.5 Moving the Battery Cabinets 2.5.1 Raised-Floor Mounting 2.6 Layout 2.6.1 Connecting the Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet to the UPS 3 Battery Installation 3.1 Safety 3.1.1 Connecting the Batteries 3.2 Power Connection 3.2.1 Connected System...
  • Page 4 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual 5 Specifications 6 Maintenance 6.1 Record Log 6.2 Battery Maintenance 6.3 Battery Safety Precautions 6.4 Torque Requirements Appendices Appendix A: Technical Support and Contacts Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    1 Important Safety Instructions Save these instructions This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during installation of Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet and accessories. Read this manual thoroughly, paying special attention to the sections that apply to user specific installation, before working with the battery system.
  • Page 6 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual The following precautions must be observed when working on batteries: • Remove watches, rings and other metal objects. • Use tools with insulated handles. • Wear rubber gloves and boots. • Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of batteries.
  • Page 7 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual WARNING! Risk of heavy unit falling over. Improper handling can cause equipment damage, injury or death. Exercise extreme care when handling battery cabinets to avoid equipment damage or injury to personnel. The battery system cabinets weigh from 1398 to 5331 lb. (634 to 2418kg). Locate center of gravity symbols and determine unit weight before handling each cabinet.
  • Page 8 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual NOTICE This unit complies with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 Subpart B of the FCC rules. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

  • Page 9: Mechanical Installation

    This section describes the requirements that must be taken into account when planning the positioning and cabling of the Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL external battery cabinet (EBC) equipment. This chapter is a guide to general procedures and practices that should be observed by the installing engineer. The conditions of each site will determine the applicability of such procedures.

  • Page 10: Storing Batteries For Delayed Installation

    2.4.3 Unpacking the Cabinet Each Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC VRLA weighs differently because of its size and built-in battery type. The weight of Liebert® APM2 UL EBC VRLA is approximately between 634 kg and 2464 kg (1398 Ib and 5432 Ib).

  • Page 11: Installation Considerations

    • Position: See the product submittals for complete system line-up details. Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC design can be attached to the left side of UPS for 208 V UPS Frames and up to 300 kVA 480 V Frame. 600 kVA UPS Frame requires right side mount for optimized cable routing into IO connection cabinet.

  • Page 12: Moving The Battery Cabinets

    Software: For the UPS to accurately display battery run-time, the number of battery modules, system voltage, and battery voltage must be noted during initial startup and setup using the configuration software. This is performed by the Vertiv engineer when commissioning the unit. •...

  • Page 13: Layout

    Connected: Multiple battery cabinets bolted together as shown in Figure 2.3 below. • Stand-Alone System: Cabinets not bolted to the Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 as shown in Figure 2.4 on the next page. Figure 2.3 Battery Cabinets Connected, Attached to UPS ( Bolted Together) 2 Mechanical Installation Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Vertiv™ Liebert® Apm2 Battery Cabinet To The Ups

    Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 2.4 Battery Cabinets Connected, Attached to UPS( Standalone) 2.6.1 Connecting the Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet to the UPS After the battery cabinet equipment has been positioned and secured for operation and the batteries have been connected, connect the power cables as shown in Figure 3.5 on page 19.

  • Page 15: Battery Installation

    3 Battery Installation 3.1 Safety Special care should be taken when working with the batteries associated with the Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet System equipment. When all the cells are connected together, the battery terminal voltage will exceed 288 VDC and is potentially lethal.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Batteries

    3.1.1 Connecting the Batteries The Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet are mounted adjacent to each other on a solid floor, cables can be routed between cabinets through the sides or tops of the cabinets. Inter-tray connections must be made before using the battery cabinets.
  • Page 17 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 3.1 Battery Cabinet Terminal Detail for 600 mm Cabinet Item Description Battery (+ and - terminal) Ground busbar 3 Battery Installation Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
  • Page 18 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 3.2 Battery Cabinet Terminal Detail for 880 mm Cabinet Item Description Battery (+ and - terminal) Ground busbar Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp. 3 Battery Installation...

  • Page 19: Power Connection

    Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 3.3 Battery Cabinet Terminal Detail for 1200 mm Cabinet Item Description Battery (+ and - terminal) Ground busbar 3.2 Power Connection Depending on the site layout, the battery cabinets can be cabled as shown in Figure 2.3 on page 9 and Figure 2.4 on page 10.

  • Page 20: Grounding

    3.3 Control Connection Each APM2 Battery Cabinet contains a Lead-acid collection battery management system (BMS). See Figure 3.5 on page 19 through 3.8 on page 23 for control wiring between the Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet and Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL UPS.

  • Page 21: Floor Installation

    Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Table 3.4 Batteries Approved for Use in 480 V and 1200 mm Liebert® APM2 UL EBC Supplier Part Number Single Battery Weight in lb. (kg) 12HX330-FR 71 (32.2) 12HX400-FR 80 (36.3) EnerSys 12HX505-FR 103 (46.7)

  • Page 22: Control Module Connection

    Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual 3.6 Control Module Connection Figure 3.4 Control Module Item Description Item Description X6 SW1 U4 LBS: LBS sync signal port X6 RS-485 U4 SW X6 REPO port U4 Parallel communication port X6 J3: BCB and I/O dry contact ports...

  • Page 23: Control Wiring

    Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual 3.7 Control Wiring 3.7.1 Battery Cabinet Interface Connectors Figure 3.5 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC Connection to Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 10 kVA to 120 kVA UPS 3 Battery Installation Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
  • Page 24 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 3.6 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC Connection to Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 60 kVA to 300 kVA and Vertiv™ Liebert® 300 kVA to 600 kVA UPS Table 3.5 Wiring for Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL UPS to APM2 UL EBC Liebert®...
  • Page 25 All batteries are supplied with tab washers for easier connection to the lead acid. If the system uses a different model battery, contact Vertiv for the required torque value. To access battery cell terminals, disconnect the inter-tier cable and two shelf retaining screws. Once disconnected, insulate (with protective boot or electrical tape) the cables to prevent accidental shorts.
  • Page 26 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual When replacing batteries, use the same number and type of batteries. WARNING! Risk of electrical shock. Can cause personal injury and death. Check for voltage with both AC and DC voltmeters before working within the EBC. Check for voltage with both AC and DC voltmeters before making contact.

  • Page 27: Vertiv™ Liebert® Apm2 Battery Cabinet Monitoring System

    Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual 3.8 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet Monitoring System Figure 3.7 Liebert® APM2 UL EBC Monitoring System Table 3.7 Lead-acid BMS Schedule Number Name Function Dry contact There are four dry contacts, one for BCB online and the other three for reservation.
  • Page 28 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 3.8 Multiple Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC Connection to Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UPS Diagram Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp. 3 Battery Installation...

  • Page 29: Circuit Breaker Control Cable Wiring

    Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 3.9 Multiple Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC Connection to Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 60 kVA to 300 kVA UPS and Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 300 kVA to 600 kVA UPS 3.9 Circuit Breaker Control Cable Wiring The circuit breaker control cable includes the circuit breaker and auxiliary contact cable.

  • Page 30: Battery Protection

    When the UL EBC circuit breaker is turned on, if there is a positive and negative short circuit at the circuit breaker output terminal, the circuit breaker will trip, which can protect the UL EBC. 3.11 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC Backup Times Each Liebert®APM2 Battery Cabinet contains a string of valve regulated lead-acid batteries connected in series and placed in a matching cabinet.
  • Page 31 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual 3 Battery Installation Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
  • Page 32 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp. 3 Battery Installation...
  • Page 33 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual 3 Battery Installation Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
  • Page 34 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp. 3 Battery Installation...
  • Page 35 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual 3 Battery Installation Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
  • Page 36 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp. 3 Battery Installation...
  • Page 37 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual 3 Battery Installation Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
  • Page 38 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp. 3 Battery Installation...
  • Page 39 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual 3 Battery Installation Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
  • Page 40 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp. 3 Battery Installation...
  • Page 41 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual 3 Battery Installation Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
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  • Page 43: Installation Drawings

    Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual 4 Installation Drawings Figure 4.1 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet — 208 V and 600 mm 4 Installation Drawings Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
  • Page 44 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 4.2 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet — 208 V and 600 mm Main Component Figure 4.3 Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet — 208 V and 600 mm Outline Drawing and Main Component Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
  • Page 45 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 4.4 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet— 208 V and 880 mm Figure 4.5 Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet — 208 V and 880 mm Main Component 4 Installation Drawings Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
  • Page 46 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 4.6 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet — 208 V and 880 mm Outline Drawing and Main Component Figure 4.7 Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet — 480 V and 880 mm Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
  • Page 47 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 4.8 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet — 480 V and 880 mm Main Component Figure 4.9 Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet — 480 V and 880 mm Outline Drawing and Main Component 4 Installation Drawings...
  • Page 48 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 4.10 480 V and 1200 mm Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet Outline Drawing and Main Components Figure 4.11 Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet — 480 V and 1200 mm Main Component Proprietary and Confidential ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp.
  • Page 49 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Figure 4.12 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet — 480 V and 1200 mm Outline Drawing and Main Component Table 4.1 Center of Gravity for Different Models Center of Gravity Description Frame - No Batteries...
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  • Page 51: Specifications

    Maximum Altitude Above MSL, ft. (mm) 4920 (1500) (as per IEC 62040/3) - 1% Maximum kW derate per 100 m rise between 1500 m to 3000 m Table 5.2 Battery Cabinet System — Vertiv™ Liebert® UPS and Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet UPS Rating kVA...
  • Page 52 3700 12HX400-FR 4225 12HX505-FR 4510 12HX540-FR 4775 Table 5.4 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet—208 V and 600 mm， 208 V and 880 mm Battery Parameters Parameters Values Battery Rated Voltage 288 V Number of Lead-Acid Cells 144( 24×6) Float Voltage 2.27 V/cell, selectable from 2.2 to 2.3 V/cell...
  • Page 53 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Table 5.8 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 Battery Cabinet — 208 V and 800 mm Mechanical Characteristics Parameters Values Dimensions, W x D x H, in. (mm) 34.645 x 38.425 x 78.75(880 x 976 x 2000) Weight, lb.
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  • Page 55: Maintenance

    Become thoroughly familiar with the equipment, but at no time go beyond the specific procedures in this manual while performing maintenance or correcting a malfunction. In case of doubt, call Vertiv for further instructions. The EBC is designed for unattended operation, but does require some basic maintenance.
  • Page 56 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual WARNING! Risk of electrical shock. Can cause personal injury and death. Check for voltage with both AC and DC voltmeters before working within the EBC. Check for voltage with both AC and DC voltmeters before making contact.

  • Page 57: Torque Requirements

    Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Regular maintenance of the battery module is an absolute necessity. Periodic inspections of battery and terminal voltages, specific gravity, and connection resistance should be made. Strictly follow the procedures outlined in the battery manufacturer's manual.
  • Page 58 Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Table 6.3 Battery Retorque Values Battery Model Torque Value in Lb. (Nm) 12HX150-E 40 ( 4.5) 12HX205-FR 65 ( 7.3) 12HX300-FR 65 ( 7.3) EnerSys 12HX330-FR 65 ( 7.3) 12HX400-FR 65 ( 7.3) 12HX505-FR 65 ( 7.3)

  • Page 59: Appendices

    Vertiv™ Liebert® APM2 UL EBC User Manual Appendices Appendix A: Technical Support and Contacts A.1 Technical Support/Service in the United States Vertiv Group Corporation 24x7 dispatch of technicians for all products. 1-800-543-2378 Liebert® Thermal Management Products 1-800-543-2778 Liebert® Channel Products 1-800-222-5877 Liebert®...
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  • Page 62 Vertiv.com | Vertiv Headquarters, 505 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43082 USA ©2025 Vertiv Group Corp. All rights reserved. Vertiv™ and the Vertiv logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Vertiv Group Corp. All other names and logos referred to are trade names, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. While every precaution has been taken to ensure accuracy and completeness here, Vertiv Group Corp.