UNTERRUPTED POWER SYSTEM. (UPS) NOTES: 1.

Internal visual check and test/measurement activities should be combined and, where possible, shall coincide with plant or equipment overhaul activities. 2. Tests and measurements should be as per Manufacturer's recommendations, but as a minimum should include : a) b) Check that battery float and boost charge voltage levels remain correctly set. For AC UPS systems functional testing of the static switch by transferring the load from UPS to bypass and back to UPS by manual initiation of uninterrupted transfer. Record the output waveform of rectifier and if applicable inverter using oscilloscope. This should be done during plant shutdown or with load fed from another UPS.

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3. Components which may require replacement (such as electrolytic capacitors) and fans should be replaced as per Manufacturer's recommendation during the appropriate two yearly inspection/test and measurement activity.

BATTERY NOTES: 1. Battery capacity measurements are made with the rectifier 'off' and with a suitable load connected to prove that the system voltage/time parameters remain acceptable. During this test defective cells can be readily located by measurement of cell voltages. 2. NiCd battery electrolyte should be changed when the specific gravity drops to 1.17 or when carbonate content reaches 75 g/l. 3. Lifetime of valve-regulated lead acid batteries depends on initial specification and operating conditions, i.e. temperature and float voltage. Typical replacement intervals are between 5 y and 10 y. A six-monthly (on line) cell resistance check may be considered for suspect batteries.