Tripp Lite BP48V Eaton Tripp Lite SmartOnline Series Tower UPS Advanced User G - Page 35

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6.1 Equipment care For the best preventive maintenance, keep the area around the equipment 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 equipment at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). If the UPS requires any type of transportation, verify that the UPS is disconnected and turned off. The batteries are rated for a 3-5 year service life. The length of service life varies, depending on the frequency of usage and ambient temperature (life divided by 2 each 10 °C above 25 °C). Batteries used beyond expected service life will often have severely reduced runtimes. Replace batteries at least every 4 years to keep units running at peak efficiency. Batteries runtime will be reduced at low temperature (below 10 °C). 6.2 Storing the equipment If you store the equipment for a long period, recharge the battery every 6 months by connecting the UPS to utility power. The internal batteries charge to 90% capacity in less than 3 hours. However, Eaton recommends that the batteries charge for 24 hours after long-term storage. Check the battery recharge date on the shipping carton label. If the date has passed and the batteries were never recharged, do not use them. Contact your service representative. 6.3 When to replace batteries Eaton UPS batteries have an expected life span of 3-5 years. You should take proactive steps to ensure you replace your batteries for optimal operation and reliability. Contact your service representative to order new batteries. Tripp Lite by Eaton SmartOnline Series User Guide 614-21326-Rev 01 29