6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
IST Series UPS (10kVA-200kVA)
User Manual
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When first use the battery, please start the UPS and charge the battery for 24h. during
charging, the UPS still can be used, but if power outage occurs at the same time, the
battery discharge time may less than the standard vale this time.
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Generally, the battery needs to be charged and discharged every 4 to 6 months. First,
discharge till battery low-voltage alarm and then charge the battery. The charge time
of each time cannot less than 24h.
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In high temperature area, the battery needs to be charged and discharged every 2
months and the charge time of each time cannot less than 24h.
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If the battery will not be used for long time, it also needs to charge the battery every 3
months and the charge time of each time cannot less than 24h.
Clean battery shells by water-dipped cloth. Oil and organic solvents, such as petrol and
diluents are prohibited.
To avoid explosion, keep batteries far away from fire sources and devices that easily
generate sparks.
Avoid over-discharge the battery during using. Fully charge the battery immediately after
discharge (24h at latest) and then the battery can discharge again. It is strictly forbidden
to discharge the not fully charged battery, or, it will cause battery capacity decrease
even damage battery.
To avoid battery discharging for too much time after mainspower outage, disconnect the
battery breaker when the UPS is not used.
6.3 Announcementsfor Battery Replacement
Dangerous voltage may exist in the battery terminal and grounding terminal, before
touching, please measure if there is dangerous high voltage, which is to avoid endanger
human safety. It is strictly forbidden to touch the two wiring pillars or the bare end of
battery.
The battery should be replaced in whole group, do not use the new battery and old
battery together.
A new battery should be with the same capacity, model, and manufacturer as the
replaced one. The battery with different capacity, different type and different
manufacturer battery is strictly forbidden to use together.
Recycle the battery according to the relative illustration on the battery.
Do not put the battery into fire, which is to avoid explosion.
