American Power Conversion BK500IACH specifications

APC® BK500IACH

Inspect

The following items should be inside the box:

•User’s Manual •UPS

•Warranty Registration Form

Notify the carrier if there is damage. Please fill out the Warranty Registration Form to obtain warranty coverage.

User’s Manual

Place the UPS

Provide 2.5 cm clearance on top and sides for adequate airflow around unit.

∙Avoid direct sunlight. ∙Avoid excessive heat.

∙Avoid excessive humidity or liquids. ∙Avoid excessive dust.

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Connect UPS to power
Connect the UPS directly to the wall outlet. Do	Battery Charging : The UPS battery charges
not power the UPS using a surge suppressor or	whenever the UPS is connected to utility
power strip.	power. Typically, less than six hours is required
	to charge the battery fully. Operating runtime is
	reduced until the battery is fully charged.
	6 hours

Connect equipment to

UPS

Battery Backup Outlets (2) Connect computer, monitor, or external drive to these black outlets. These outlets provide battery backup, EMI filtering, line conditioning, and surge protection. Battery power is automatically provided in case of power outage. Power (utility or battery) is not supplied to these outlets when the UPS is switched Off.

Surge Protection Outlet (1)

Connect a printer, fax machine, or scanner to this white highlighted outlet. This outlet does not provide power during a power outage. This outlet is always

On (when utility power is available) and is not controlled by the On/Off switch.

Do not connect a printer to either Battery Backup outlet.

Do not connect a surge suppressor, power strip, or extension cord to the UPS.

Switch On and test the UPS

1.Press the On/Off switch downward to switch the UPS On.

The switch will light up when it is in the On position and utility power is available.

OffOn

2.Switch On connected equipment.

3.Test the UPS by disconnecting the UPS power plug from the wall outlet. The UPS should beep and power connected equipment without any interruption.

Audible Indicators

The table below lists sounds generated by the UPS which can be used to determine the UPS status. The status of the switch light (On or Off), in addition to the generated sound, can be used to more specifically indicate a condition. Additional information can be found in the Troubleshooting section on the next page.

	Switch
Audible Indicator	Light	Description	Solution
Single beep	On	A brief power loss has occurred.	No action is necessary. UPS is performing
			properly.
One beep every 5 seconds	On	Utility voltage is outside acceptable	UPS is operating properly but you should
		limits.	promptly perform the Computer Shutdown
			procedure.
	Off	UPS has shutdown to protect the	Leave the UPS plugged in to enable it to
		battery.	recharge the battery when utility power returns.
Continuous Tone	On	Battery capacity is low and remaining	Immediately perform the Computer Shutdown
		run time is short.	procedure.
	On	Connected equipment is drawing too	If utility power is powering devices -
		much power from the UPS.	Disconnect one (or more) connected devices
			from the UPS - until the tone is not sounded.
			Then switch the UPS Off and then On.
	Off	Power demand exceeded the UPS	If the UPS battery is powering devices -
		capacity so much that the UPS had to	Disconnect one (or more) connected devices
		shutdown.	from the UPS - until the tone is not sounded.

Specifications

Expected Runtime for a	19 minutes
Typical PC (110W)	(For more accurate runtime information consult http://www..apcc.com/sizing)
Acceptable Input Voltage	0 - 320 V AC, Single Phase
Nominal Input Voltage	220 - 240 VAC
Nominal Input Frequency	50 Hz
Transfer Voltage	165
Transfer Time	12 ms (maximum)
Maximum Load	500VA, 300W
On Battery Output Voltage	230 VAC ± 8%
On Battery Frequency	50 Hz - unless synchronized to utility during deep brownout
On Battery Waveshape	Stepped approximation of a sine-wave
Output Over Current Protection	Overcurrent and short-circuit protected, latching shutdown on overload
Typical Battery Life	3 to 6 years, depending on number of discharge cycles and ambient temperature
Operating Temperature	0 to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-15 to 45°C
Operating and Storage Relative	0 to 95%, non-condensing
Humidity
UPS Size (H x W x D)	15.0 x 8.9 x 35.6 cm
UPS Weight	7.0 kg
Shipping Weight	8.2 kg

Computer Shutdown

When the UPS is operating On Battery the procedure below can be performed to conserve battery charge:

1.Save important working files.

2.Exit all applications.

3.Exit the operating system.

4.Switch the UPS Off.

Circuit Breaker

If an overload is severe, the circuit breaker may trip (the resettable center plunger of the circuit breaker pops out).

If the circuit breaker trips:

1.Disconnect nonessential load equipment from the UPS to eliminate the overload.

2.Press the breaker plunger back “in” to restart the UPS.

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