Troubleshooting
Try these remedies for common APS problems before calling for help. Call Tripp Lite Customer Service at (773)
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APS does not provide | APS not properly connected to | Connect APS to utility power. |
AC output (AC input present) | utility power. |
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| Circuit breaker is tripped. | Reset circuit breaker. |
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| APS shutdown due to excessive | Turn APS “OFF”. Wait 1 minute and |
| battery voltage, indicating possible | switch to “AUTO/REMOTE”. |
| charger failure. Line disconnected |
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| to prevent permanent battery |
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| damage. |
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| APS is overheated. | Check air circulation near vents. |
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| APS is set to “OFF” | Set APS to “AUTO/REMOTE” or |
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APS does not provide | Operating Mode Switch is set | Set Operating Mode Switch to “AUTO/ |
AC output (AC input absent) | to “CHARGE ONLY”. | REMOTE.” |
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| Load or High Temperature fault. | Turn APS “OFF”. Wait 1 minute. |
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| Remove overload. Check that vents |
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| are clear for air circulation. Switch |
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| to “AUTO/REMOTE”. |
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| Excessive battery discharge. | Check battery condition. |
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APS will not charge the | Connected batteries are dead. | Check and replace old batteries. |
battery (AC input present) | (All Battery Indicator lights will be |
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| flashing slowly.) |
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| Battery fuse* is blown. | Check and replace fuse. |
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| Battery cabling* is loose or degraded. | Check and tighten or replace cabling. |
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| APS charger failure. | Turn APS “OFF”. Wait 1 minute and |
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| switch to “AUTO/REMOTE”. If |
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| automatic shutdown occurs, call |
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| Tripp Lite Customer Service. |
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All APS Indicator Lights are | This is normal if the APS is set | — |
OFF (AC input absent) | to |
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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 |
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| resets when condition is cleared. |
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All APS Battery Indicator | Excessive battery discharge. | Use an auxiliary charger* to raise |
Lights are slowly flashing. |
| battery voltage. Automatically resets |
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| when condition is cleared. |
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APS “LOAD” Battery Light | Inverter shutdown because load | Turn APS “OFF”. Wait 1 minute. |
flashing | is too high or temperature is too | Remove overload. Check that vents |
| high. | are clear for air circulation. Switch |
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| to “AUTO/REMOTE”. |
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All APS Battery Lights are | High battery voltage shutdown | Check all charging sources. Reset by |
rapidly flashing | during battery charging. | cycling control switch to "OFF" then to |
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| “AUTO/REMOTE” or |
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APS red “BATTERY HI/MED/LO” | Inverter shutting down due to low | Prepare for loss of power to |
light is flashing | battery charge. | connected equipment. |
*User supplied
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