Just found your channel. Excellent content on UPS repair + electrical knowledge. Would be awesome to see more on this topic. - Another subscriber for you sir!
Great video, thank you! Used today to replace original (2016) batteries. The tape is really the pro tip here. If only this could be done while the unit is connected to commercial power.
In 2013 we had a custom made PC with the same Tripp-lite UPS. When the batteries died, the person who had built the PC and had also specified the UPS, told us it was easiest to just buy a new one. We did back then. Last week, the UPS went belly up again and we were ready to order our third UPS when I came across your video. We got the batteries from Amazon two days later and the next day the UPS was back in service. THANK YOU!
Love the video - exactly what I needed to fix my UPS. I had to stop the video to see what type of battery you used. I am surprised you went with 7.2AH vs 9AH? I ordered the NPP 12V 9AH to get the longer life, otherwise everything else was spot on. I would not have even attempted to fix my UPS were it not for your video - THANK YOU!
Thanks, glad you liked the video! The higher the battery capacity, the better, I didn't see a 9AH option when I bought mine, just make sure it has the exact same size, then you're golden!
Your video helped me to install my replacement. I took out the old battery at the first of the year and when I found a replacement I forgot how it goes in. I bought a brand by APC that is a competitor to trip-lite an it works just fine. I was not about to spend $ 200 on trip-lite's replacement battery. You can buy a whole new system for that price. One thing I run across is senior citizens need a UPS backup to keep their phone system running to be able to call 911 when they have a health emergency.
Great to hear that you got the job done! Really, any brand battery should work fine, hard to predict which ones will last the longest. Just make sure they come with the F2 (thick) terminals, not the thinner F1 terminals or you'll have to do extra work squeezing the connectors.
Clear video. Thanks for sharing. It's funny, you do what I do, mark everything with dates installed and previous battery changes. It's the best way to go! Sometimes I find the batteries hard to slide out because the old batteries have swollen.
Couple of things: The concept of a "live wire" only applies if one wire is neutral/grounded, like with a power outlet. Never operate on a hot power outlet at all, always remove the fuse beforehand or you could receive a fatal jolt. With a car battery, it's a different situation, because one part is connected to the chassis of the car. In this scenario, always hook up ground last (!), to avoid any shorts/sparks when tightening the positive terminal while touching some part of the chassis with the wrench. With a UPS system like in this video, which is disconnected from power while you're working on it (double check!), it does not matter if you're connecting the negative or positive battery terminal first. If there's a current spike when you connect (capacitors etc), you'll always get a spark, but it's benign because of the low battery voltage. Hope that helps!
I just bought two ML35-12GEL - 12 Volt 35 AH batteries for extended run time. These are deep cycle, larger batteries, designed for UPS, wheel chair, golf cart, etc... They must be housed outside the ups.
I was thinking of buying a new UPS mostly because they have battery indicators. But if they don't tell you if the batteries are near replacing, what good is the indicator? (It could be based on voltage which would not detect if the capacity had degraded to nothing.)
Detecting the remaining battery capacity is a hard problem, and I'd suspect any build-in indicators will only give you a rough estimate. The only way to verify is actually to unplug the unit and see how long it'll last.
I have the same Tripp-LIte as in the video. Unfortunately, I can’t remove the patch cable from the original batteries that came with with it. It’s like the ends are crimped. Maybe I’m weak, but the batteriy terminals released easily from the cables in the unit itself. I’m afraid if I pull any harder I’ll damage the cable. I can’t find a small cable like that anywhere, just do-it-yourself connector kits.
I remember that the patch cable connectors took quite some time and force to wiggle off the terminals. If they won't budge, try un-crimping them a bit with a small screwdriver.
I have 3 of these UPS brand new. they were stored for almost 2 years and they won’t turn on, is this behavior normal? shouldn’t they turn on even the battery is dead? if I purchase new batteries for them, will they revive?
The batteries in the UPS are the same technology as the car/motorcycles variety, so leaving them uncharged for 2 years would discharge them to the point where it's hard to resuscitate them. Maybe take them out of the case to see if that's the case before you order replacement batteries?
The replacement battery(s) is different in the way they have the +/- posts. These attach by screw/bolt instead of the push-ons .. Now what? Any ideas? thank
First preference would be to exchange the batteries for ones with the correct terminal type. If that's not an option, the second best would probably be to McGyver a spade shaped adapter from a short string of cable and a male crimp-type connector to attach to the screw-in connector on the battery.
I replaced my batteries but seem to only have the surage outlets working. Does the unit need to do a power or on/off to get the surage and battery backup?
When plugged in, the display on the front bezel should be lit and say something like "online". If it's not on, press the button for a couple of seconds, until it turns on.
Same issue here. Batteries replaced already but screen won’t turn on and only surge outlets are working. Any suggestions as to what could be? This happened after a power outage.
@@mikeschilli1088 power button won’t work. Also noticed only power surge outlets are working but none of the battery outlets are working. Display is dead. I’m thinking could be a blown fuse since this happened after a power outage. Usually the unit would remain on but came home and found it dead.
Yeah, those fans that come on when the unit switches to battery power are quite audible, but I suspect it's a safety feature to protect the batteries/circuit from overheating, so I wouldn't mess with it.
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This model does not autos switch back to line power when the power comes back on. So if you are not home, it will just run till the battery is drained.
@@mikeschilli1088 I confirmed that with Tripp-Lite. Only the SU series rackmount models have 'battery independent restart' feature. This unit requires someone to physically push a button to switch back to line power.
@@joyjoy534 Again, this is incorrect, as you can easily verify by pulling the plug, waiting a bit and putting it back in. The unit automatically goes back to using line power and recharging the battery, without any human intervention or buttons to push. I'm not sure what else to tell you, maybe I should make a video about it? :)
Just found your channel. Excellent content on UPS repair + electrical knowledge. Would be awesome to see more on this topic. - Another subscriber for you sir!
Thank you and glad to hear you liked it, more coming up soon!
Excellent video! Just what I needed to replace batteries in two 5+ year old units in less than 15-minutes after watching video. Thank you!!
Great video, thank you! Used today to replace original (2016) batteries. The tape is really the pro tip here. If only this could be done while the unit is connected to commercial power.
Life saver.. thanks so much… I just installed new batteries.. just got a new UPS
Thank you. Perfect instructions. Very helpful.
Muchas gracias, estaba buscando un destornillador suficientemente largo para desarmarlo sin saber que solo debia quitar ese pequeño tornillo.
In 2013 we had a custom made PC with the same Tripp-lite UPS. When the batteries died, the person who had built the PC and had also specified the UPS, told us it was easiest to just buy a new one. We did back then.
Last week, the UPS went belly up again and we were ready to order our third UPS when I came across your video. We got the batteries from Amazon two days later and the next day the UPS was back in service. THANK YOU!
That's fantastic to hear, congrats on getting it fixed!
Thanks for this. I replaced the batteries in my TrippLite today, and you video made it simple. The unit is back up and working again.
Congrats on completing the job, and thanks for sharing!
Love the video - exactly what I needed to fix my UPS. I had to stop the video to see what type of battery you used. I am surprised you went with 7.2AH vs 9AH? I ordered the NPP 12V 9AH to get the longer life, otherwise everything else was spot on. I would not have even attempted to fix my UPS were it not for your video - THANK YOU!
Thanks, glad you liked the video! The higher the battery capacity, the better, I didn't see a 9AH option when I bought mine, just make sure it has the exact same size, then you're golden!
Your video helped me to install my replacement. I took out the old battery at the first of the year and when I found a replacement I forgot how it goes in. I bought a brand by APC that is a competitor to trip-lite an it works just fine. I was not about to spend $ 200 on trip-lite's replacement battery. You can buy a whole new system for that price. One thing I run across is senior citizens need a UPS backup to keep their phone system running to be able to call 911 when they have a health emergency.
Great to hear that you got the job done! Really, any brand battery should work fine, hard to predict which ones will last the longest. Just make sure they come with the F2 (thick) terminals, not the thinner F1 terminals or you'll have to do extra work squeezing the connectors.
Thank you for explaining this process of changing the batteries in a simple concise video. Sincerely LGL
Glad to hear it, thanks!
Clear video. Thanks for sharing. It's funny, you do what I do, mark everything with dates installed and previous battery changes. It's the best way to go! Sometimes I find the batteries hard to slide out because the old batteries have swollen.
Yes, labeling cables and batteries is great, especially for things that you open up only once in a blue moon! Glad you liked the video.
Thanks alot Mike - I followed this exactly and it worked great !
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Always good to know what to expect. Thank you
A very good machine... and as y'all stated, the batteries shyte the bed at about 5 years.
I have exactly the same model, your video worked great. Thank you...
Glad to hear it worked, here's to five more years with your UPS!
Great Video quite informative and to the point 👍🏽👍🏽
THANKS SO MUCH! just fixed mine,
Thank you sir, this helped me.
Great video. Thank you...
Thank you for this!
Always hook up ground first then the live wire red so Black then red.to prevent sparks this is the proper way to hook up batteries even car batteries
Couple of things: The concept of a "live wire" only applies if one wire is neutral/grounded, like with a power outlet. Never operate on a hot power outlet at all, always remove the fuse beforehand or you could receive a fatal jolt. With a car battery, it's a different situation, because one part is connected to the chassis of the car. In this scenario, always hook up ground last (!), to avoid any shorts/sparks when tightening the positive terminal while touching some part of the chassis with the wrench. With a UPS system like in this video, which is disconnected from power while you're working on it (double check!), it does not matter if you're connecting the negative or positive battery terminal first. If there's a current spike when you connect (capacitors etc), you'll always get a spark, but it's benign because of the low battery voltage. Hope that helps!
Thank you!
Thank you
nice video.. thanks,
I also jump when the second cable connection sparks, even though I know it's coming every time...
I just found one of these in the trash and it works. I'm wanting to know what is this what's it for
can i put 2 20ah batteries in series in that ups?
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I just bought two ML35-12GEL - 12 Volt 35 AH batteries for extended run time. These are deep cycle, larger batteries, designed for UPS, wheel chair, golf cart, etc... They must be housed outside the ups.
did you put it in series?
is the dashboard still working?
@@andrixferrer5181 yes
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Thanks for the video, do you have a link to Amazon ? or the Battery part number you ordered?
Here's the one I got: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K6VD0WW
My unit displays F04 error, BATTERY LOW VOLTAGE. I've measured voltage and it is 6-7 volts; both had to be replaced.
its the same for a OMNI1500LCDT ?
I was thinking of buying a new UPS mostly because they have battery indicators. But if they don't tell you if the batteries are near replacing, what good is the indicator? (It could be based on voltage which would not detect if the capacity had degraded to nothing.)
Detecting the remaining battery capacity is a hard problem, and I'd suspect any build-in indicators will only give you a rough estimate. The only way to verify is actually to unplug the unit and see how long it'll last.
I have the same Tripp-LIte as in the video. Unfortunately, I can’t remove the patch cable from the original batteries that came with with it. It’s like the ends are crimped. Maybe I’m weak, but the batteriy terminals released easily from the cables in the unit itself. I’m afraid if I pull any harder I’ll damage the cable. I can’t find a small cable like that anywhere, just do-it-yourself connector kits.
I remember that the patch cable connectors took quite some time and force to wiggle off the terminals. If they won't budge, try un-crimping them a bit with a small screwdriver.
Same issue. Cables dont really seem to move and I'm fearful if I really give it a hard go, I'll damage the cable.
I have 3 of these UPS brand new. they were stored for almost 2 years and they won’t turn on, is this behavior normal? shouldn’t they turn on even the battery is dead? if I purchase new batteries for them, will they revive?
The batteries in the UPS are the same technology as the car/motorcycles variety, so leaving them uncharged for 2 years would discharge them to the point where it's hard to resuscitate them. Maybe take them out of the case to see if that's the case before you order replacement batteries?
The replacement battery(s) is different in the way they have the +/- posts. These attach by screw/bolt instead of the push-ons .. Now what? Any ideas? thank
First preference would be to exchange the batteries for ones with the correct terminal type. If that's not an option, the second best would probably be to McGyver a spade shaped adapter from a short string of cable and a male crimp-type connector to attach to the screw-in connector on the battery.
I replaced my batteries but seem to only have the surage outlets working. Does the unit need to do a power or on/off to get the surage and battery backup?
When plugged in, the display on the front bezel should be lit and say something like "online". If it's not on, press the button for a couple of seconds, until it turns on.
Same issue here. Batteries replaced already but screen won’t turn on and only surge outlets are working.
Any suggestions as to what could be? This happened after a power outage.
@@ricardomarkov2396 Plugging it in and press/hold the button won’t turn it on?
@@mikeschilli1088 power button won’t work. Also noticed only power surge outlets are working but none of the battery outlets are working. Display is dead. I’m thinking could be a blown fuse since this happened after a power outage. Usually the unit would remain on but came home and found it dead.
@@ricardomarkov2396 Odd, so when you plug the unit in, does it beep? When you press and hold the button for 2 seconds, there's no beep, just dead?
Some idea how to reduce the fan noise?
Yeah, those fans that come on when the unit switches to battery power are quite audible, but I suspect it's a safety feature to protect the batteries/circuit from overheating, so I wouldn't mess with it.
Is it normal for the video's UPS to make a soft hissing noise every 10 seconds or so?
When the UPS is running on battery power, the fans come on, that's by design in this particular model.
@@mikeschilli1088 thnaks, this can happen even when turned off
?
@@isramos2688 Hmm, no I don't think so, at least I haven't noticed anything like that when the unit is turned off.
I miss the battery tray style already. Battery jams itself way too easily.
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somehow the 120v can be at 830w only some times
This model does not autos switch back to line power when the power comes back on. So if you are not home, it will just run till the battery is drained.
That's not true, the unit will switch back to line power once it's restored. You can easily test it by unplugging the unit and plugging it back in.
@@mikeschilli1088 I confirmed that with Tripp-Lite. Only the SU series rackmount models have 'battery independent restart' feature. This unit requires someone to physically push a button to switch back to line power.
The only problem is those SU series are over $1k each.
@@joyjoy534 Again, this is incorrect, as you can easily verify by pulling the plug, waiting a bit and putting it back in. The unit automatically goes back to using line power and recharging the battery, without any human intervention or buttons to push. I'm not sure what else to tell you, maybe I should make a video about it? :)
@@mikeschilli1088 I want to believe you. Think I will just buy one on Amazon and test it out myself.