How to maximize the efficiency of APC UPS uninterruptible power supply?
APC UPS power supply, also known as uninterruptible power supply, is a constant voltage and constant frequency uninterruptible power supply that contains energy storage devices and an inverter as the main component. Emerson UPS power supplies play a crucial role in protecting your data and machinery from damage. Therefore, the proper use and maintenance of UPS is quite important. Many users are limited to the precautions in the product manual. In fact, reasonable maintenance and use of UPS need to run through the entire lifecycle of UPS. To ensure its normal operation and extend its service life, the following aspects should be noted during use and maintenance:
1. Reasonably choose the installation location
A good installation location is very important. The place where APC UPS is placed must have good ventilation, be away from water, flammable gases, and corrosive agents, and maintain an ambient temperature between 0-40 ℃. If disassembled and used at low temperatures, there may be condensation of water droplets. Once the ambient temperature exceeds 25 degrees, for every 10 degrees increase, the battery life will be reduced by half. At present, the batteries used by UPS are generally maintenance free sealed lead-acid batteries with a design lifespan of 5 years.
APC UPS power supply should not be placed on the side, and the inlet and outlet holes should be kept unobstructed; When connecting the load to the UPS power supply, it is necessary to first turn off the load, then connect the wires, and then turn on the load one by one. It is strictly prohibited to connect inductive loads such as electric and copier to Emerson UPS to avoid injury. When connecting the UPS to a dedicated socket with overcurrent protection device, the power socket used should be connected to the protective ground terminal; Regardless of whether the input power cord is plugged into a mains outlet, the UPS output may still be live. To make the UPS have no output, you must first turn off the switch and then cancel the mains power supply.
2. Tips for first-time charging
After purchasing a new UPS uninterruptible power supply, the APC UPS should be plugged into the 220V mains power grid and charged for at least 12 hours to ensure that the battery is fully charged. Otherwise, the actual usable capacity of the battery will be significantly lower than its nominal capacity. If the UPS power supply is not used for a long time. It should be turned on for 24 hours every 2-3 months, fully charged, and the UPS power supply should be in the inverter working state for 2-3 minutes to ensure the normal life of the battery. Once the APC UPS power supply is connected to the mains, it starts charging the battery pack. Press the power button continuously for more than 1 second to turn on the inverter.