Compaq R6000 Series manual When to Replace Batteries, Obtaining New Batteries, Battery Maintenance

Battery Maintenance 5-3

When to Replace Batteries

If the red LED flashes, check the LCD display for the type of alarm. If the alarm reads “Battery Self-test failed,” your batteries should be replaced within 30 to 60 days. The red LED will be accompanied by an audible alarm, if enabled.

NOTE: Depending on usage and environmental conditions, your batteries will last 3 to 6 years after purchase.

Verify that battery replacement is required by initiating a UPS self-test (press the Test/Reset Alarm). If the red LED is still flashing after the test, replace the batteries.

See Chapter 3, “Operation,” for information on initiating a self-test.

Pre-Failure Battery Warranty

The Pre-Failure Battery Warranty, standard on all Compaq Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) models, extends the advantage of a Compaq three-year limited warranty by applying it to the battery before it actually fails. Specifically, the Pre-Failure Battery Warranty ensures that when Compaq Power Management software notifies customers that the battery may fail, the battery is replaced free of charge under the warranty.

Compaq maintains the highest standards in the industry, as evidenced by the Compaq Pre-Failure Battery Warranty. The Pre-Failure Battery Warranty is beneficial in at least two significant ways⎯reduced total cost of ownership and reduced downtime.

Obtaining New Batteries

Compaq supplies replacement battery packs for all UPS models. Procure replacement batteries for the UPS when the LCD alarm reads “Battery Low,” indicating that new batteries will be required in 30 to 60 days.

Replacement Battery Kit part number: 401863-001

IMPORTANT: Compaq recommends that you do not maintain an inventory of spare batteries on-site unless you implement a procedure to keep these batteries charged while in storage.