UPS Appears Dead...

[Scott Toland]

Hello everyone. I just obtained new 1400 Watt APS SmartUPS,
and when plugged in, does nothing. All electronics *look* fine,
and there is no smell, but it simply does nothing, No fans
spinning, no heat from any components, and the onboard breaker
tests as closed on the meter.

Anyone have any experience with these units who might be able
to offer some insight?

Thanks

Scott

 

[Peter K.]

Hello everyone. I just obtained new 1400 Watt APS SmartUPS,
and when plugged in, does nothing. All electronics *look* fine,
and there is no smell, but it simply does nothing, No fans
spinning, no heat from any components, and the onboard breaker
tests as closed on the meter.

Anyone have any experience with these units who might be able
to offer some insight?

Fuse blown?



Ciao,

Peter K.

 

[Scott Toland]

Fuse blown?



Ciao,

Peter K.

There doesn't actually appear to be a fuse in the box, apart
from the breaker I already mentioned. The symptoms, however,
are exactly those of a blown fuse... I just hope its not
fried out control logic...

Regards
Scott

 

[phorbin]

There doesn't actually appear to be a fuse in the box, apart
from the breaker I already mentioned. The symptoms, however,
are exactly those of a blown fuse... I just hope its not
fried out control logic...

I think he meant the fuse or breaker to the outlet.

Try plugging it into another outlet or replacing the fuse or resetting
the breaker to the outlet.

 

[Scott Toland]

I think he meant the fuse or breaker to the outlet.

Try plugging it into another outlet or replacing the fuse or resetting
the breaker to the outlet.

Actually, I have tried several outlets, as well as testing the mains on
every outlet I tried.

Does anyone have experience with these units, or, dare I ask it, a set
of schematics?

Regards

Scott

 

[Peter K.]

Actually, I have tried several outlets, as well as testing the mains on
every outlet I tried.

It sounds like it really is a dud. Apologies for my slightly facetious
answer.

Does anyone have experience with these units, or, dare I ask it, a set
of schematics?

Sorry, not here. :-(

Ciao,

Peter K.

 

[RW]

Actually, I have tried several outlets, as well as testing the mains on
every outlet I tried.

Does anyone have experience with these units, or, dare I ask it, a set
of schematics?

Regards

Scott

Not familiar with APS, but if you meant APC, you will not find any
schematics. Could be just a very dead battery. Put a meter across the
battery and see if you can read any charging voltage, about 13.8
volts.

 

[Ignoramus22094]

APC 1400 UPSes are well built and repairs usually center around
replacing batteries properly. I repaired about 28 of them that way.

Start with a popup fuse in the back and see if it is popped.

A APC 1400 will not run at all with a fully dead and discharged
battery. At least that was the case for the ones that I saw.

i

 

[Scott Toland]

APC 1400 UPSes are well built and repairs usually center around
replacing batteries properly. I repaired about 28 of them that way.

Start with a popup fuse in the back and see if it is popped.

A APC 1400 will not run at all with a fully dead and discharged
battery. At least that was the case for the ones that I saw.

i

Well I tested the battery and it reads as 5.6VDC. Shouldn't it at
least give me a low battery warning or something at this point? If
not, I can get another battery, but I want to be fairly certain
before I drop almost 200 bucks into a new battery.

Any chance possibly of alternately charging the battery the first
time and seeing if it holds a charge? Perhaps using a car battery
charger on trickle?

Thanks

Scott

 

[Ignoramus22094]

Well I tested the battery and it reads as 5.6VDC. Shouldn't it at
least give me a low battery warning or something at this point? If
not, I can get another battery, but I want to be fairly certain
before I drop almost 200 bucks into a new battery.

Any chance possibly of alternately charging the battery the first
time and seeing if it holds a charge? Perhaps using a car battery
charger on trickle?

There should be two 12V batteries connected in series, yes, you can
try to charge them separately with a trickle charger.

i

 

[RW]

Well I tested the battery and it reads as 5.6VDC. Shouldn't it at
least give me a low battery warning or something at this point? If
not, I can get another battery, but I want to be fairly certain
before I drop almost 200 bucks into a new battery.

Any chance possibly of alternately charging the battery the first
time and seeing if it holds a charge? Perhaps using a car battery
charger on trickle?

Thanks

Scott

No way they are $200, I get all my batteries from ebay. $60 for the
1400 if memory serves.

 

[Ignoramus10397]

No way they are $200, I get all my batteries from ebay. $60 for the
1400 if memory serves.

I paid $35 per set for my batteries. RBC12 or some such.

Rick at larkbattery.com is a very reasonable fellow, and he had a
warehouse near Chicago where I could load my batteries (28 or so
sets).

i

 

[Jasen Betts]

Well I tested the battery and it reads as 5.6VDC. Shouldn't it at
least give me a low battery warning or something at this point? If
not, I can get another battery, but I want to be fairly certain
before I drop almost 200 bucks into a new battery.

Any chance possibly of alternately charging the battery the first
time and seeing if it holds a charge? Perhaps using a car battery
charger on trickle?

one of the smaller car battery chargers should be safe - that is not
make anything worse than it already is.

Bye.
Jasen