American Power Conversion 400kW1MW installation manual APC Warranty on Batteries

APC Warranty on Batteries

APC warrants that its supplied High-Rate series of Valve Regulated Lead Acid batteries will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment. This amounts to the same basic warranty that is being offered by the leading battery manufacturers. Additional coverage can be procured through purchase of an extended warranty. Call your APC representative for information concerning the various types of extended warranties available.

Battery functionality is typically impacted by age and environmental conditions, and therefore certain requirements must be met by the end-user pursuant to this warranty. Failure to adhere to the following conditions may put the warranty at risk.

APC-supplied batteries must always be kept in a climate-controlled environment, and should be re- charged at a minimum of every three (3) months in situations where no automatic charging takes place. The battery environment must be free of excessive moisture, construction dirt, corrosive elements, or other contaminants. The temperature range must be maintained at 22° to 25° C / 72° to 77° F for batteries in an operating environment, and 0° to 25° C / 32° to 77° F for batteries in a storage environment. The relative humidity must be maintained at 0 to 95%, non-condensing.

APC must be notified immediately upon suspicion of possible battery defects, and be subsequently given authority to inspect any sites containing potentially defective batteries. If APC determines its supplied batteries to be defective due to material or workmanship, APC will repair or replace those batteries at its option, F.O.B. factory, without charge. Should battery repair or replacement occur as a result of this warranty, the warranty period will be pro-rated accordingly.

APC shall not be liable under this warranty if its testing and examination disclose that the alleged defect in the product does not exist or was caused by the purchaser’s, or any third person’s misuse, negligence, improper installation or testing, unauthorized attempts to repair of modify, or any other cause beyond the range of the intended use, or by accident, fire, lightning, or other hazard.

There are no warranties, express or implied, by operation of law or otherwise, of products sold or furnished under this agreement or in connection herewith. APC disclaims all implied warranties of merchantability, satisfaction, and fitness for a particular purpose. APC’s express warranties will not be enlarged, diminished, or affected by and no obligation of liability will arise out of, APC’s rendering of technical or other advice or service in connection with the products. The foregoing warranties and remedies are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties and remedies. APC’s warranties run only to purchaser and are not extended to any third parties.

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