HP Uninterruaptible Power System R1500 XR Models 217823-002 manual Care and Storage of Batteries

Battery Maintenance

Care and Storage of Batteries

To maximize the life of batteries:

•Minimize the amount of time the UPS uses battery power by matching the UPS configuration with the utility voltage. For more information, refer to Chapter 3, “Configuration.”

•Keep the area around the UPS clean and dust-free. If the environment is very dusty, clean the outside of the UPS regularly with a vacuum cleaner.

•Maintain the ambient temperature at 25oC (77oF).

•If storing a UPS for an extended period, recharge the batteries every six months:

a.Connect the UPS to utility power.

b.Allow the UPS to remain in Standby mode.

c.Allow the UPS to charge the batteries for 24 hours.

d.Update the battery recharge date label.

Pre-Failure Battery Warranty

The Pre-Failure Battery Warranty, standard on all HP UPS units, extends the advantage of an HP three-year limited warranty by applying it to the battery before it actually fails. Specifically, the Pre-Failure Battery Warranty ensures that when customers receive notification from HP power management software that the battery may fail, the battery is replaced free of charge under the warranty.

HP maintains the highest standards in the industry, as evidenced by the HP Pre-Failure Battery Warranty. This warranty is beneficial in at least two significant ways:

•Reduced total cost of ownership

•Reduced downtime

A Pre-Failure Battery warning is given 30 days before a battery failure. The warning is indicated in one or both of the following ways:

•An LED showing the battery is low

•Notification from HP power management software

This warning provides ample time to order a spare battery. You can order a spare at www.hp.com.

The battery warranty coverage is three years for parts. The warranty for the first year of ownership includes parts and labor. If battery spares are not available for a particular HP UPS model, then the entire UPS, including its battery, is replaced.

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