APC SUA1500 User Manual

 

Failure of a battery self-test causes the UPS to emit short beeps for one 
minute and the replace battery LED illuminates. Refer to Trouble-
shooting in this manual. 

 

The replace battery LED flashes and short beep is emitted every two 
seconds to indicate the battery is disconnected. 

The UPS performs a self-test automatically when turned on, and every 
two weeks thereafter (by default). 

During the self-test, the UPS briefly operates the connected equipment 
on battery. 

If the UPS fails the self-test, the replace battery LED 

 lights and 

immediately returns to online operation. The connected equipment is 
not affected by a failed test. Recharge the battery for 24 hours and per-
form another self-test. If it fails, the battery must be replaced. 

Press and hold the 

 button for a few seconds to initiate the self-test. 

The Smart-UPS switches to battery operation automatically if the utility power fails. While running 
on battery, an alarm beeps four times every 30 seconds. 

Press the 

 button (front panel) to silence the UPS alarm (for the current alarm only). If the utility 

power does not return, the UPS continues to supply power to the connected equipment until the bat-
tery is exhausted. 

If PowerChute

®

 is not being used you must manually save your files and turn off the computer before 

the UPS fully discharges the battery. 

UPS battery life differs based on usage and environment. It is recommended that the battery/batteries 
be changed once every three years. See the APC web site, 

, for on battery run times. 

   

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