TOSHIBA

5.0Operating the UPS (Cont'd)

5.6Battery Recharging

The graph below shows the typical voltage requirements for recharging the UPS unit's batteries.

CurrentVoltage

Charging

Battery

current

charge

0.4 amp (A)

voltage

Vmax.

 

Vmin.

Discharge

shut-off point

 

Fully charged

0

0

Time

Period 1

Period 2

Period 3

The recharge process usually consists of three periods. During the first period, the current is maintained at approximately 0.4 amperes. In the second period, the constant- voltage control starts and the current gradually decreases as the batteries continue to charge. In the third period, a slight current flows into the batteries to keep them fully charged. After a complete discharge, a full recharge usually requires 24 hours (90% recharge in 8 hours).

The chart depicted below shows the rated maximum and minimum battery voltages, and the charge current for each of the sizes.

Rated battery voltages

Model

Vmax.

Vmin.

Charge

 

 

 

 

600 VA

68.2

48.0

0.4 (A)

 

 

 

 

800 VA

68.2

48.0

0.4 (A)

 

 

 

 

1000 VA

68.2

48.0

0.4 (A)

 

 

 

 

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