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Posted: 2021-06-29 09:05 AM . Last Modified: 2024-03-12 01:16 AM
Should I try a new battery in my UPS gone wild?
I have a Smart-UPS 1500 circa 2006. I replaced the battery two or three years ago. It's a secondary UPS, running the routers and switches. I forget what the load is, it's while since I looked at it, but it isn't excessive.
Yesterday we had a very brief power hiccup. The main UPS sailed right through. The 1500 went bananas, with all lights flashing and the unit chirping about once a second. I unplugged the UPS and plugged the load directly into the wall. I removed the battery and let it sit overnight.
Today I reconnected the battery and plugged it in. Totally dead. No response whatsoever.
The battery isn't swollen. The negative screw terminal is a little corroded, and there's some corrosion on the negative side and bottom of the sheet metal housing in which the battery sits.
Should I try a new battery or just chuck the whole thing?
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Posted: 2021-06-29 09:05 AM . Last Modified: 2024-03-12 01:16 AM
Hi Jonf- the UPS is now non-responsive with the battery connected and plugged into wall power?
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Posted: 2021-06-29 09:05 AM . Last Modified: 2024-03-12 01:16 AM
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Posted: 2021-06-29 09:05 AM . Last Modified: 2024-03-12 01:16 AM
Oh, and, the circuit breaker has not tripped.
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Posted: 2021-06-29 09:05 AM . Last Modified: 2024-03-12 01:16 AM
Were all the LEDs flashing on the front simultaneously? Or were only certain LEDs flashing? The LEDs all flashing in unison, no matter the combination, typically indicates a fault condition on the UPS itself. None of what you provided made me think a battery was worthwhile at this time.
Did you happen have this being monitored by PowerChute or a Network Management Card? (You probably would've mentioned it but I'll just double check).
So in summary, it sounds like some type of UPS fault has occurred but I am not sure I'll be able to tell you anything further with what I do know. And I'd be hesitant to say a battery will help with something as you described.
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Posted: 2021-06-29 09:05 AM . Last Modified: 2024-03-12 01:16 AM
All the LEDs were flashing in unison. I don't have any monitoring on that one, maybe in the next one. Sounds as if I should just get a new UPS.
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Posted: 2021-06-29 09:05 AM . Last Modified: 2024-03-12 01:16 AM
Hi Jonf- the UPS is now non-responsive with the battery connected and plugged into wall power?
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