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Before sending your APS in for service, always check the following first. Call Tripp Lite Customer Service before
sending in your APS
SYMPTOM PROBLEMS CORRECTIONS
APS receptacles do not provide APS not properly connected to Connect APS to wall receptacle.
AC output (AC input present) wall receptacle.
Circuit breaker is tripped. Reset circuit breaker.
APS shutdown due to excessive Turn APS OFF. Wait 1 minute and
battery voltage (> 16V DC), indicat- switch to “AUTO”.
ing possible charger failure. Line
disconnected to prevent permanent
battery damage.
APS is set to “OFF” Set APS to “AUTO” or “CHARGE-
ONLY”.
APS receptacles do 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.”
Load or High temperature fault. Turn APS OFF. Wait 1 minute.
Remove overload. Switch to “AUTO.”
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”. If automatic shut-
down 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 to at least 9V DC.
absent) Check external Battery 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 to at least 9V DC.
Automatically resets when condition
is cleared.
APS “LO” Battery Light Inverter shutdown because battery Reset by cycling control switch to
flashing voltage less than 10V DC for more OFF position then ON.
than 5 seconds. Protects battery
from permanent damage.
All APS Battery Lights are High battery voltage shutdown Check all charging sources.
rapidly flashing during Charge mode. Reset by cycling control switch to
OFF position then ON.
APS “LOAD” Indicator Light Inverter overload caused by Reset by reducing load and cycling con-
is rapidly flashing excessive load or short circuit. trol switch to OFF position then ON.
If sustained for more then 5
seconds the Inverter is shutdown.
*User supplied
Troubleshooting
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