Battery Maintenance - Santak Castle C6K(E) User Manual

4. Battery maintenance

This series UPS only requires minimal maintenance. The battery used
for standard models are valve regulated sealed lead-acid maintenance
free battery. These models require minimal repairs. The only require-
ment is to charge the UPS regularly in order to maximize the expected
life of the battery. When being connected to the utility power, whether the
UPS is turned on or not, the UPS keeps charging the batteries and also
offers the protective function of overcharging and overdischarging.
The UPS should be charged once every 4 to 6 months if it has not been
used for a long time.
In the regions of hot climates, the battery should be charged and dis-
charged every 2 months. The standard charging time should be at least
12 hours.
Under normal conditions, the battery life lasts 3 to 5 years. In case if the
battery is found not in good condition, earlier replacement should be
made. Battery replacement should be performed by qualified personnel.
Replace batteries with the same number and same type of batteries.
Do not replace the battery individually. All the batteries should be re-
placed at the same time following the instructions of the battery supplier.
Normally, the batteries should be charged and discharged once every
4 to 6 months. Charging should begin after the UPS shuts down auto-
matically in the course of discharging, the standard charging time for
the standard UPS should be at least 12 hours.
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