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5.6 Storing UPS
Pre-Storage Operations
IMPORTANT
Do not store the UPS in the following places:
UPS stored longer than two months
IMPORTANT
Charge the battery every two months if the UPS will not be used for a long
period of time.
Run the UPS for at least 12 hours to charge the battery and check the
battery. If the UPS is not used for a long period of time, the battery may
become over-discharged due to self-discharge, rendering the UPS
unusable.
Perform the battery check using the manual battery check function after
operating the UPS for at least 12 hours every two months to charge the
battery.
For details, refer to Chapter 5.3 “Inspecting the Battery (Battery Check)”.
Even when the UPS is not in use, the battery will discharge naturally in the
UPS; if the UPS is left unattended for more than two months, the battery
may become over discharged, rendering the UPS unusable.
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Outdoor location
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Exposed to the elements places
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Extremely humid places or dusty places
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Locations with corrosive gases or salt
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Places exposed to direct sunlight
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Near sparks or heating elements
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Extremely hot or cold places or places with extreme temperature
changes
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Places subject to vibration or shock
1. Run the UPS for at least 12 hours to charge the battery and perform a
battery check using the Manual Battery Check function. Refer to Chapter
5.3,
“Inspecting the Battery (Battery Check)" for details. The battery used in
this UPS can be stored for approximately two months from fully charged.
2. Unplug the connected device, turn OFF the power for the UPS, and turn
off the input breaker on the back of the UPS. See “4.2 Power OFF” for
details.
3. Place the UPS in the original box and store it.
