Batteries fail. It's a fact of life. Due to a completed lifecycle, manufacturer's defect, or some other cause, there's no guarantee a battery will operate as intended or even to its full potential. Therefore, even a high quality UPS doesn't eliminate the need for regular preventive maintenance visits. Too many customers fall prey to the thought of "I just bought a new UPS, I don't have to worry about anything anymore" only to have their peace of mind abruptly and horribly shattered.
 
The service life of a typical UPS battery is only a few years. UPS devices are often positioned on cubicle floors and behind desks. It's easy to forget they're there. Years can pass quickly. As we mentioned, batteries will eventually begin to fail. After a few years, batteries may continue to function but they likely won't continue providing the same levels of service.
 
For example, a two-year-old battery may provide only 12 minutes of power versus 18 when it was new. Be sure to consider a battery's age and associated service degradation when reviewing your emergency power requirements. Usually, we see that the average battery will typically perform, as expected, for 3 years. In order to be receiving the intended reliability, your batteries should be replaced at that time. It is of likewise importance that, when replacing batteries, that a single, or even a few new batteries, not to be replaced in a battery string. By doing this, the brand new batteries will take on the characteristics of the rest of the older batteries and will have their years of service dramatically shortened. By having regular preventive maintenance completed, it is possible to divert problems that are not only battery related but also associated with the UPS electronic components.
 

Contact our Battery Sales Division Today @ 608.403.4087 to find out if it's time for you to replace your batteries.

Patricia Korner brings a wealth of industry experience and exceptional customer service practices to the table. As a former Battery Specialist with Eaton Electrical, Patricia developed the skills necessary to provide our clients with the products and information they require to reduce downtime and increase profitability across the board. We gladly welcome her to the ECS International family.

 

Whatever your UPS Battery needs consist of, our talented and experienced Battery Specialists can provide you with the products, services and information you require.