OT: UPS question

[Dave Labrecque]

Yesterday and today my computer suddenly turned off. Yesterday it coincided with a power outage. Today, I think not, but I could be wrong. My powered monitors, also plugged into the UPS, went out, too, FWIW. The UPS came back to life (along with the connected gear) after resetting it.

I've replaced the backup battery once for this unit, more than four years ago.

Is it simply time for a new battery? The display is showing a full charge. Should I suspect circuitry in the UPS itself?

https://www.tripplite.com/support/smart1300lcdt

Thanks.

[UpTilDawn]

have you run a self-test on the unit?
Does the self-test show you the life of the battery, by chance? I ask, because I've never done this with my own tripplite ups and probably ought to.

[cgrafx]

Four years is a long time for batteries in a UPS. I have to replace my APC batteries every 2-3 years.

As suggested you should run the self test to check current battery status. Actually a little surprised the Tripplite UPS doesn't do this automatically on a regular schedule.

[Dave Labrecque]

Self-test. What a good idea. Why didn't I try that first? Well, I might as well download the manual if I'm gonna get all serious about this. Okay, so THAT'S how you run a self-test.

Running the self-test I get an icon that looks like a battery with a big X through it. What do you suppose that means?

Do you get the feeling I'm not intimately familiar with the workings of my UPS? Thanks for the info, gents. Looks like it's new battery time again.

[John Ludlow]

Running the self-test I get an icon that looks like a battery with a big X through it. What do you suppose that means?

Perhaps you drained it accidentally merely with your touch? Sounds suspiciously like the origin story for a new Marvel character. Don't be surprised if you begin to experience excess static electricity, sticking to walls or the ceiling, or find yourself constantly encountering desperate, but worthy, people in need of saving. Do right by them Captain Megawatt.

[Dave Labrecque]

Perhaps you drained it accidentally merely with your touch? Sounds suspiciously like the origin story for a new Marvel character. Don't be surprised if you begin to experience excess static electricity, sticking to walls or the ceiling, or find yourself constantly encountering desperate, but worthy, people in need of saving. Do right by them Captain Megawatt.

Okay, but first I need to install my new batteries. Priorities.