These units are designed for emergency use during unexpected power outages or momentary loss of power.ģ. We do not reccomend using your APC Smart-UPS/Back-UPS as a portable power supply that is repeatedly discharged/recharged (like on a portable equipment cart).

It is also important to remember that a UPS is not designed for constant deep discharges. However, consistently performing these calibrations can significantly decrease the life expectancy of your APC battery.

Some of our customers want to check their systems to verify that their runtime is sufficient. Battery Calibration and Deep Discharge: Only perform runtime calibrations on your UPS one or two times a year, if necessary. Keep in mind that the battery temperature inside your UPS will always be warmer than the ambient temperature of the location where the UPS is installed.Ģ. A battery which would last for 4 years at 25 ° C (77 ° F), will only be good for 2 years if operated at 33 ° C (95 ° F). As a guideline, every 8 ° C (15 ° F) rise in temperature will cut the battery life in half. Operating Temperature: The optimum operating temperature for a lead-acid battery is 20-25 ° C (68-77 ° F). Below are some guidelines to ensure optimum life expectancy:ġ. There are many factors which affect Battery life including environment and number of discharges. Most APC batteries should last three to five years. What is the expected life of my APC UPS Battery?Īll Three Phase and Single Phase UPS Models

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