5 Warning Signs of Your UPS Battery Demise

UPS or the uninterruptible power supply is an electrical apparatus that renders emergency power supply to the load in case there is power failure. This device allows the computer to keep running for at least a short time when there is sudden loss of primary power source. Also it renders protection from power surges. As UPS provides consistent power supply to the computer it can also be referred to as battery backup or uninterruptible power source. However there are chances that UPS battery demises suddenly. 

Following are 5 warning signs of the UPS battery demise. 

1. Low battery alarm: All the UPS have low battery alarm and they will run a periodic self test. UPS will give alert signal as to when there should be battery replacement is required. Usually they flash an indicator light or make an alarm sound. Also one gets alert mail if one has monitoring daemon set up.
2. Symptoms: Batteries that are about to demise will generate symptoms that mimic Inverter failures or wonky control electronics. Signals like repeating alarms and flashing of panel lights etc indicate the demise of UPS battery. Also when your terminal displays white slag then it is the symptom of demise of UPS battery.
3. Age: If your battery is 3-4 yrs old then it is high time that you need to replace it and this is vital sign that your UPS battery will demise in near future due to age. 
4. End of useful life: End of useful life of battery is the point when the battery can no longer supply 80% of its rated capacity in ampere hours i.e. when the battery reaches 80% of its rated capacity, the aging process accelerates and the battery needs to be replaced.
5. Early discharge: When your UPS battery takes long time to charge and when it gets discharged early then it is the sign that the UPS battery is going to get demise soon.  For More Info Visits - Trontek Batteries Importer.

Secrets that will make the UPS battery work amazing

Uninterrupted Power Saving batteries render power supply to the computer when there is sudden power cut. If maintained properly, these batteries work efficiently. Following are the secrets to make UPS battery work better:

1. Evaluate the needs: Evaluate the needs of requirements say if you want UPS to render power supply to more than one computer then it is better if you distribute the power supply equally. Such equal distribution of power load will enable to get longer battery life out of UPS.

2. Apply half of fewer loads on UPS compared to its maximum power.

3. It is advisable to check water level of batteries frequently say for once in every two weeks. This will enable optimum functioning of the batteries.

4. Always use only prescribed water i.e. distilled water or the one coming from air conditioning is preferable. Never use tap water as it contains some salts that decrease the efficiency of the batteries.

5. Place UPS and the batteries in cool and dry place, as exposed to sun light may lead to overheating of the batteries and will eventually cause damage to the sensitive internal circuits.

6. Never apply variable loads of Television, PC, etc on UPS as it requires more energy. Do not over load the UPS by connecting printers, fax machines or scanners to it.

7. Never discharge battery completely and if there is long power breakage say more than 2-3 hours then it is better to turn off the UPS.

8. Always make use of high quality wiring equipment like pure copper wiring to obtain efficient performance from the UPS.

9. Make optimum use of UPS back up power. Do not use the computer till the UPS turns off due to lack of backup power in UPS battery.

10. Refrain connecting an external device to UPS when it runs during power shutdown.

11. It is vital to pair the UPS with voltage stabilizer, it will double the life of your UPS battery and will also secure the system.

12. Do buy replacement battery cartridge while buying a UPS.

13. The moment UPS is bought, charge it for a minimum of 12 hours before connecting it to any device. This will provide long life to the battery.

14. UPS when fully charged; connect it to computer and run it in backup support. It is advisable never to overuse the backup power.

15. It is advisable to turn the UPS off when you shut down the computer in the night as if the UPS is run throughout the night the life of the battery will diminish.

UPS batteries on an average have the life span of 2- 3 years. If maintained properly the battery will give good performance. Also it is advisable to leave the main switch on so that UPS can gather enough power to render back up support.