UPS Battery

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Yes the UPS doesn't last, but is that a load issue or could it just be the battery needs to be replaced? I was told that if you let the UPS battery run too many times until it gets drained that is can shorten the life. But I have no way of specifically determining whether to upgrade because of the load being too heavy or do I need to replace the batteries or do both?

on the front of the UPS there should be a load meter, it is maxed out? if it is then you are going to the least ammount of battery power. are there any other lights (red), or blinking

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for all the systems to shutdown properly

What does your load look like (file servers,switches,monitors,)?

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With this model there isn't a % indicator (i was wrong about the model, it is the 1000, not the 1500 smart ups). It looks like the load is about 60-70% (best guess).

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The 1000 should look like the above photo. 60-70 is not too bad, but remember these are inline ups and the battery is always working. Have you had a lot of power outages or spikes? These will cause your battery to go bad faster

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No mine is a rack mount unite. yes there are multiple power outages in the building, the power is terrible.

Your battery might be going bad

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Right that is the whole purpose of my post. Its more than 1 unit that is not holding power long. How do I determine if it is the battery or do I need a better unit. Thanks.

Because your power is not stable you are going to have the same problem if you replace the batteries or buy a new unit. If you can get more then just the one unit to lesson the power drain on the batteries they may last longer. I would call APC, tell them about the power issue and what equipment you have. They will give you the best options, I have used them before and even stated I am on a tight budget. They will work with you.

Good luck

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Right the power issues are definitely an issue. But before I order a new UPS unit and/or batteries - is there no test to run to determine the battery life, etc. When I call APC, I don't always get a straight answer from the customer rep. thanks.

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