Inverter that shuts off during power outage

SuperLumberjack Posted messages 1221 Status Membre -  
SuperLumberjack Posted messages 1221 Status Membre -
Hello there :-)

Today I had a power outage and my PC shut down even though I have an UPS (Eaton Ellipse ASR 600) o.O

This isn't the first time it has shut down, but this time I decided to take a closer look at the issue because there's no point in having a UPS if it can't keep my PC running at least long enough for me to shut it down :-P

At first, everything was working well, but I would say it's been over 6 months now that every time there’s a power cut, the UPS turns off.

I don't know if there should be a light that warns me the battery is dead or something, but right now, only the power indicator is lit and it’s green.

Thank you in advance for your help ;-)

Configuration: TOSHIBA Satellite L50-A-1DG

config :

Intel® Core(TM) i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40 / 3.40 Turbo GHz
4.00 GB of RAM
NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M

Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit

Internet Browser: Mozilla Firefox

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extempor Posted messages 2134 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   875
 
Hello,

we can change the battery of these UPS units as long as the electronics are not burnt out. To disassemble the device, refer to the manual (1112 kB) available here:
http://powerquality.eaton.fr/EMEA/Products-services/Backup-Power-UPS/Ellipse-ASR-UPS/Ellipse-ASR-info.asp

Generally, these are 12V 24W lead batteries sold for about €30 to €40.

Now, whether it's worth it is another story...

Best regards :-))
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SuperLumberjack Posted messages 1221 Status Membre 139
 
Thank you very much for the information ;-)

Yes, I find all of that very expensive. Talk about an investment :-/

Especially since power outages don't happen every day...
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buge Posted messages 1714 Status Membre 405
 
Hi,

According to the doc on page 9, the red light 11 blinks when the battery is near the end of its life.
Take apart the asi and measure the voltage at the battery terminals. This way, you'll see if it's dead.
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