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6.5 Testing New Batteries
For a battery test, please check:
The batteries must be fully charged.
The UPS must be in Normal mode with no active alarms.
Don’t take on/off the load.
To test batteries:
1. Connect the UPS to utility power for at least 48 hours to charge the batteries.
2. Press and hold the
button 10 seconds to start the battery test. The status display string shows “TEST”
6.6 Recycling the Used Battery:
Warning:
Never dispose the batteries in a fire. It may explode.
Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Released electrolyte is harmful to the skins and eyes. It may be toxic. A
battery can present a risk of electrical shock and high short circuit current.
To recycle the used battery properly, please do not discard the UPS, battery pack and batteries into the trash bin.
Please follow your local laws and regulations; you may contact your local recycling waste management center for
further information to dispose properly of the used UPS, battery pack, and batteries.