Troubleshooting
Before sending your APS in for service, always check the following first. Call Tripp Lite Customer Service before
sending in your APS
SYMPTOM
APS receptacles do not provide
AC output (AC input present)
APS receptacles do not provide
AC output (AC input absent)
APS will not charge the
battery (AC input present)
All APS Indicator Lights are
OFF (AC input absent)
All APS Indicator Lights are
OFF (AC input is present or
absent)
All APS Battery Indicator
Lights are slowly flashing.
APS "LO" Battery Light
flashing
All APS Battery Lights are
rapidly flashing
APS "LOAD" Indicator Light
is rapidly flashing
*User supplied
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PROBLEMS
APS not properly connected to
wall receptacle.
Circuit breaker is tripped.
APS shutdown due to excessive
battery voltage (> 16V DC), indicat-
ing possible charger failure. Line
disconnected to prevent permanent
battery damage.
APS is set to "OFF"
Circuit breaker is tripped.
Operating Mode Switch is set
to "Charge Only."
Load or High temperature fault.
Excessive battery discharge.
Connected batteries are dead.
Battery fuse* is blown.
Battery cabling* is loose or degraded. Check and tighten or replace cabling.
APS charger failure.
This is normal if the APS is set
to "CHARGE-ONLY"
Excessive battery discharge.
Excessive battery discharge.
Inverter shutdown because battery
voltage less than 10V DC for more
than 5 seconds. Protects battery
from permanent damage.
High battery voltage shutdown
during Charge mode.
Inverter overload caused by
excessive load or short circuit.
If sustained for more then 5
seconds the Inverter is shutdown.
CORRECTIONS
Connect APS to wall receptacle.
Reset circuit breaker.
Turn APS OFF. Wait 1 minute and
switch to "AUTO".
Set APS to "AUTO" or "CHARGE-
ONLY".
Reset circuit breaker.
Set Operating Mode Switch to "AUTO."
Turn APS OFF. Wait 1 minute.
Remove overload. Switch to "AUTO."
Check battery condition.
Check and replace old batteries.
Check and replace fuse.
Turn APS OFF. Wait 1 minute and
switch to "AUTO". If automatic shut-
down occurs, call Tripp Lite
Customer Service.
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Use an auxiliary charger to raise
battery voltage to at least 9V DC.
Check external Battery connections
and fuse. Automatically resets when
condition is cleared.
Use an auxiliary charger to raise
battery voltage to at least 9V DC.
Automatically resets when condition
is cleared.
Reset by cycling control switch to
OFF position then ON.
Check all charging sources.
Reset by cycling control switch to
OFF position then ON.
Reset by reducing load and cycling con-
trol switch to OFF position then ON.
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