Troubleshooting

Try these remedies for common APS problems before calling for help. Call Tripp Lite Customer Service at (773) 869-1234 before returning your APS for service.

SYMPTOM

PROBLEMS

CORRECTIONS

APS does not provide

APS not properly connected to

Connect APS to utility power.

AC output (AC input present)

utility power.

 

 

 

 

 

Circuit breaker is tripped.

Reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

 

APS shutdown due to excessive

Turn APS “OFF”. Wait 1 minute and

 

battery voltage, indicating possible

switch to “AUTO/REMOTE”.

 

charger failure. Line disconnected

 

 

to prevent permanent battery

 

 

damage.

 

 

 

 

 

APS is set to “OFF”

Set APS to “AUTO/REMOTE” or

 

 

“CHARGE-ONLY”.

 

 

 

APS does not provide

Circuit breaker is tripped.

Reset circuit breaker.

AC output (AC input absent)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Mode Switch is set

Set Operating Mode Switch to “AUTO/

 

to “CHARGE ONLY”.

REMOTE.”

 

 

 

 

Load or High Temperature fault.

Turn APS “OFF”. Wait 1 minute.

 

 

Remove overload. Switch to

 

 

“AUTO/REMOTE”.

 

 

 

 

Excessive battery discharge.

Check battery condition.

 

 

 

APS will not charge the

Connected batteries are dead.

Check and replace old batteries.

battery (AC input present)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery fuse* is blown.

Check and replace fuse.

 

Battery cabling* is loose or degraded.

Check and tighten or replace cabling.

 

 

 

 

APS charger failure.

Turn APS “OFF”. Wait 1 minute and

 

 

switch to “AUTO/REMOTE”. If

 

 

automatic shutdown occurs, call

 

 

Tripp Lite Customer Service.

 

 

 

All APS Indicator Lights are

This is normal if the APS is set

—

OFF (AC input absent)

to “CHARGE-ONLY”

 

 

 

 

All APS Indicator Lights are

Excessive battery discharge.

Use an auxiliary charger* to raise

OFF (AC input is present or

 

battery voltage. Check external battery

absent)

 

connections and fuse. Automatically

 

 

resets when condition is cleared.

 

 

 

All APS Battery Indicator

Excessive battery discharge.

Use an auxiliary charger* to raise

Lights are slowly flashing.

 

battery voltage. Automatically resets

 

 

when condition is cleared.

 

 

 

APS “LOAD” Battery Light

Inverter shutdown because battery

Reset by cycling control switch to

flashing

voltage dropped too low for more

“OFF” position then to “AUTO/

 

than 5 seconds. Protects battery

REMOTE”.

 

from permanent damage.

 

 

 

 

All APS Battery Lights are

High battery voltage shutdown

Check all charging sources. Reset by

rapidly flashing

during Charge mode.

cycling control switch to "OFF" then to

 

 

“AUTO/REMOTE” or “CHARGE-ONLY”.

 

 

 

APS “LOAD” Indicator Light

Inverter overload caused by

Reset by reducing load and cycling

is rapidly flashing

excessive load or short circuit.

control switch to “OFF” position then

 

If sustained for more then 5

to “AUTO/REMOTE”.

 

seconds the Inverter is shutdown.

 

*User supplied

 

 

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