With proper maintenance, battery life can be predicted and replacements scheduled without interrupting your operations. These are IEEE and OEM recommendations for general maintenance:
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Comprehensive maintenance programs with a monthly inspection and more rigorous quarterly and annual checks
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Re-torque all connections, as required
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Load testing
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Cleaning the battery area, as required
How can you ensure UPS batteries are in good condition and have maximum holdover in power outage?
You should have the UPS and its batteries thoroughly inspected and tested by a trained field technician. On smaller UPS models, you can often initiate a self test of the unit by pressing a button on the front panel.