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Storage of UPS Equipment. General Guidelines
If the UPS equipment is to be stored; the following guidelines should be
used.
Avoid:
1) Storage in sites subject to extreme changes in temperature or high
humidity.
2) Storage in sites subject to exposure of high levels of dust or metal
particles
3) Storage on inclined floor surfaces or in sites subject to excessive
vibration.
Before Storing:
1) Allow UPS to be operated for 4 hrs to ensure that the batteries are fully
charged.
2) Stop the unit (see "Stopping the UPS" on page 12).
3) Place the unit's Input Breaker switch in the "off" position (see “Electronics
Module Layout”, page 9).
Storing:
1) Store within a temperature range of -20° to 40° C (-4° to 104° F). If the
UPS is stored at a temperature outside of the allowable operating range,
allow time for the unit to reach equilibrium with the ambient temperature
before starting the UPS.
2) For best results, store the UPS in the original shipping container and
place on a wood or metal pallet.
3) The optimum storage temperature is 21° C (70° F). Higher ambient
temperatures cause UPS batteries to need recharging more frequently.
Recharging requirements during storage:
Recharging the batteries requires that the battery module be connected to
the UPS and the UPS must have AC input power available. The UPS can
be in either the on line or bypass mode. (See “Starting the UPS”, page 11,
and “Battery Recharge Time”, page 15).
1) If stored in an ambient temperature less than 20°C (68°F), recharge the
batteries every 9 months.
2) If stored in an ambient temperature of 20° to 30°C (68° to 86°F),
recharge the batteries every 6 months.
3) If stored in an ambient temperature of 30° to 40° C (86° to 104°F),
recharge the batteries every 3 months.
Disposal
Please contact your local environmental agency for details on disposal of
electrical components and packaging in your particular area. It is illegal to
dump lead-acid batteries in landfills or dispose of improperly. Please
help our Earth by contacting the environmental protection agencies in your
area, the battery manufacturer, or call Toshiba toll-free at (800) 231-1412 for
more information about recycling.