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2.4.1 Battery Back-Up Time Test
Purpose: Describes how to measure the back up capacity of batteries.
This test provides the measurement of back-up time during power outage by actually discharging the batteries. The back-
up time is load as well as battery dependent, thus more back-up time is available with a lower load (in Amps or Watts) and less
time with more load.
Tip:
It is recommended to perform this test every 6 months.
Tip:
Make sure the batteries are fully charged before starting this test.
PROCEDURE
START
Disconnect the incoming Utility
Power
EXAMPLE:
Start time is
1PM
.
ON BAT contact if selected, is activated.
Front Panel LCD indicates ON
BATT. Battery supplies the
power to the load. Record the
start time
Low Battery Alarm LED appears at
4PM
.
LOW BAT contact at selected value will be activated.
LOW BATT is displayed
Low Battery capacity battery back-up time will be the time
difference between 4PM and 1PM or
3 hours
.
The time between the two is
the LOW BATTERY
CAPACITY back-up time
Shutdown time is
5PM
.
Battery reserve time will be the time difference between 4PM
and 5PM or
1 hour
.
Record the time when the unit
shuts off. (Both LEDs are off
and the LCD display indicates
STANDBY)
The
Total Battery Back-up
time is the sum of Low Battery
capacity back-up time and Battery Reserve time or the time
difference between 5PM and 1PM or 4 hours.
TURN ON the incoming Utility
Power for recharging the
batteries
RUN TIME TEST COMPLETED