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Old June 2nd 04, 06:20 PM
SQLit
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Any one using Cyberpower UPS's which have failed to the 4 beeps which the

manual
only states to check with Cypberpower on possible repair via warranty.

Any one determined what the condition is that causes the 4 beeps?

Battery has gone bad?
Internal Fuse?

I have one of the Cyberpower 500SL that after working great for about 2

years,
after returning home from one of the numerous power outages I found it was

dead,
and would not reset. It just makes 4 beeps and the battery outlets are

dead, no
voltage.

Cyberpower was, well, less than informative about what caused this

problem.I
figure its either the battery needs replaced or there is an internal fuse

that
has blown that needs replaced. As from the indications from Cyberpower its
repairable at a cost, so it doesn't seem to be a total loss.

Any one diagnosed this situation and found an answer. I would like to

repair
this unit and put back into service if its a simple battery change or

internal
fuse repair. The lack of a substantial answer from Cypberpower just to

make a
buck on a repair annoys me.


If everything is dead and still connected to a voltage source then check the
output to the batteries. If there is none, remove the battery and see if
that makes a difference.
If you have output then it might be the battery.
With these lower powered unit it is hard to tell when they crap out. I will
bet on either a charging circuit or battery problem. As for fusing I am not
familiar with Cyberpower.
Might be time to consider a new one from another company.


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Old June 2nd 04, 06:23 PM
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A UPS shuld turn on with weak or dead batteries. You should get a weak battery indication until the batteries recharge. With weak batteries you should get power from all outlets as long as you have AC input.

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Any one using Cyberpower UPS's which have failed to the 4 beeps which the manual
only states to check with Cypberpower on possible repair via warranty.

Any one determined what the condition is that causes the 4 beeps?

Battery has gone bad?
Internal Fuse?

I have one of the Cyberpower 500SL that after working great for about 2 years,
after returning home from one of the numerous power outages I found it was dead,
and would not reset. It just makes 4 beeps and the battery outlets are dead, no
voltage.

Cyberpower was, well, less than informative about what caused this problem.I
figure its either the battery needs replaced or there is an internal fuse that
has blown that needs replaced. As from the indications from Cyberpower its
repairable at a cost, so it doesn't seem to be a total loss.

Any one diagnosed this situation and found an answer. I would like to repair
this unit and put back into service if its a simple battery change or internal
fuse repair. The lack of a substantial answer from Cypberpower just to make a
buck on a repair annoys me.

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Old June 3rd 04, 12:22 AM
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Many types of UPS's will not restart if the batteries are dead. Replace the
batteries to test. If you want to test the batteries you have, they must be
load tested, and would think you do not have the proper set-up to do this
type of test.

The UPS charger, and start-up circuits respond to the condition of the
batteries. If the batteries are not working properly, the logic control sees
them as defective. For safety reasons, the UPS will remain shut down until
this is corrected. An error will be indicated.

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Any one using Cyberpower UPS's which have failed to the 4 beeps which the
manual
only states to check with Cypberpower on possible repair via warranty.

Any one determined what the condition is that causes the 4 beeps?

Battery has gone bad?
Internal Fuse?

I have one of the Cyberpower 500SL that after working great for about 2
years,
after returning home from one of the numerous power outages I found it was
dead,
and would not reset. It just makes 4 beeps and the battery outlets are dead,
no
voltage.

Cyberpower was, well, less than informative about what caused this problem.I
figure its either the battery needs replaced or there is an internal fuse
that
has blown that needs replaced. As from the indications from Cyberpower its
repairable at a cost, so it doesn't seem to be a total loss.

Any one diagnosed this situation and found an answer. I would like to repair
this unit and put back into service if its a simple battery change or
internal
fuse repair. The lack of a substantial answer from Cypberpower just to make
a
buck on a repair annoys me.



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Old June 3rd 04, 03:41 PM
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Jerry G. wrote:

Many types of UPS's will not restart if the batteries are dead. Replace the
batteries to test. If you want to test the batteries you have, they must be
load tested, and would think you do not have the proper set-up to do this
type of test.


Perhaps a DMM to measure voltage,and a 55W headlight bulb?
Might give a crude good/bad indication.If it lights up the bulb
nicely,and the voltage doesn't sag too much,it should be okay..
But this is assuming it's charged in the first place.A car battery
charger set to trickle or low should be an okay charger to use,just
don't charge it too long,or let it get hot,or vent or anything like that.


The UPS charger, and start-up circuits respond to the condition of the
batteries. If the batteries are not working properly, the logic control sees
them as defective. For safety reasons, the UPS will remain shut down until
this is corrected. An error will be indicated.


 




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