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7

Time Required

                          10 - 30 minutes            

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

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  • Power down the unit by pressing the power button until the display goes black.
  • This is usually about 3 seconds.
  • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

Power down the unit by pressing the power button until the display goes black.

This is usually about 3 seconds.

Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

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Step 2

  • Remove the battery plate cover at the bottom of the UPS using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
  • If the screwdriver is not magnetized, tap on the cover plate to completely remove the screw.

Remove the battery plate cover at the bottom of the UPS using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

If the screwdriver is not magnetized, tap on the cover plate to completely remove the screw.

Step 3

  • Slide the battery cover plate to the left.
  • Grasp the battery plate cover and lift it off the the UPS.

Slide the battery cover plate to the left.

Grasp the battery plate cover and lift it off the the UPS.

Step 4

  • Pull out the battery to expose the terminal connectors.
  • Use needlenose pliers to disconnect both battery terminal connectors.
  • Do not pull the connectors by the wires, pull connectors by grabbing the connector itself.
  • With the battery terminal connectors disconnected, slide the battery all the way out.

Pull out the battery to expose the terminal connectors.

Use needlenose pliers to disconnect both battery terminal connectors.

Do not pull the connectors by the wires, pull connectors by grabbing the connector itself.

With the battery terminal connectors disconnected, slide the battery all the way out.

Step 5

  • The replacement battery should be a 12 volt, 9 amp-hour, sealed lead acid battery with f2 type connectors.
  • Install the new battery and reconnect the terminals.

The replacement battery should be a 12 volt, 9 amp-hour, sealed lead acid battery with f2 type connectors.

Install the new battery and reconnect the terminals.

Step 6

  • Slide the battery cover plate to the left.
  • Insert the screw to secure the battery cover plate.
  • Tighten the screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Insert the screw to secure the battery cover plate.

Tighten the screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 7

  • Plug system into the wall outlet.
  • Press the power button to turn on the unit.

Plug system into the wall outlet.

Press the power button to turn on the unit.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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sarah roxon - Oct 3, 2022

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What are the most common problems when replacing UPS batteries?

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