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SMX1500RM BATTERY ISSUE
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Posted: 2024-10-2105:12 AM
Given you haven’t provided any context about the history of this unit and the battery cartridge.
Here are some basic questions to answer and consider:
Serial Number: What is the serial number?
Battery: How old is the battery cartridge?!? The service life is stated as 2-5 years based on usage, temperature, and environmental conditions.
Voltage: What does the system indicate the float voltages is while inside the unit?!? What is the float voltage when the cartridge is removed and allowed to sit for 72 hours?!?
Self Test: What are the results of the Self Test?!?
Battery Calibration: The system must have a minimum of 30% attached load. Manually initiate a battery calibration what are the results?!?
Logs: Please upload the Data & Event logs for this system.