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Posted: ‎2025-09-30 08:19 AM

NS 1080 doesn't back up during loss of power

I've had a Back-UPS NS 1080 for several years, but I don't think it ever switched to battery any time I've lost power. Any time there's been a sudden cut in power briefly my computer and monitor lose power instead of staying on. They are definitely plugged into the batter back up sockets and the display shows the battery fully charged but it seems to do nothing when there's a power loss.

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Posted: ‎2025-10-01 05:09 AM . Last Modified: ‎2025-10-01 05:10 AM

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Posted: ‎2025-10-01 05:09 AM . Last Modified: ‎2025-10-01 05:10 AM

Based only on the information provided here it would appear the RBC is EOL and needs to be replaced.

 

If you conduct a manual lights out / grid down test by removing AC power the system should continue to run for a period of time.

 

If not, than it’s highly likely the RBC needs replacement. The RBC is rated to provide 2-5 years of service life based on usage, temperature, and environmental conditions.

 

Its designed to sustain 260 full depletion cycles baring the above caveat’s. Your options are to replace the RBC with APC branded / third party or rebuild the pack using HR cells.

 

Its more economical to simply purchase quality cells like the original CSB branded and rebuild the pack.

 

Your system came with two 12 VDC 7.5 AH cells tide in series to produce 24 VDC. Please consider buying 9 / 10 AH cells to obtain longer operational runtime.

 

NOTE: Do not count on the Self Test to determine the RBC state of health. By the time this circuit actually detects a failed RBC it’s literally EOL! ☝️

 

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