APC XBP48RM1U-LI Smart UPS On Line External Battery Pack Installation Guide

: June 15, 2024
: APC

APC XBP48RM1U-LI Smart UPS On Line External Battery Pack Installation

Guide

Safety and General Information

Adhere to all national and local electrical
Changes and modifications to this unit not expressly approved by APC by Schneider Electric could void the
This unit is intended only for indoor use in a controlled
Do not operate this unit in direct sunlight, in contact with fluids, or where there is excessive dust or
Allow adequate space for proper
The equipment is Always practice safe lifting techniques adequate for the weight of the equipment.
Always install XLBPs at the bottom in rack-mount The UPS must be installed above the XLBPs.
UPS models will recognize external battery packs connected to the UPS. Refer to the user documentation of your UPS model for information about the maximum number of battery packs that can be connected. NOTE: For each XLBP added, increased recharge time will be
Always recycle used
Recycle the package materials or save them for

Battery safety

WARNING

RISK OF CHEMICAL HAZARD AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE

Replace the battery at least every 10 years or at the end of its service life, whichever is earlier.
Replace the battery immediately when the UPS indicates battery replacement is necessary.
Replace batteries with the same type of batteries as originally installed in the equipment.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury.
Servicing of batteries should be performed or supervised by personnel knowledgeable about batteries and the required Keep unauthorized personnel away from batteries.
Schneider Electric uses Lithium-ion batteries. Under normal use and handling, there is no contact with the internal components of the
The battery typically lasts for eight to ten years. Environmental factors impact battery life. Elevated ambient temperatures, poor quality mains power causing frequent short duration discharges will shorten battery
CAUTION: Before installing or replacing the batteries, remove conductive jewelry such as chains, wrist watches and High energy through conductive materials could cause severe burns.
CAUTION: Do not place or use the battery pack near heat or

Do not crush, do not dispose off a battery pack in a fire. The batteries may explode.

CAUTION: Do not open the battery pack enclosure. Doing so will expose the cell terminals which pose an energy
CAUTION: Do not open or mutilate the battery or Released electrolyte is harmful to the skin and eyes. It may be toxic.
CAUTION: A battery can present a risk of electric shock and burns by high short-circuit The following precautions should be observed when working on batteries:
- Disconnect the charging source prior to connecting or disconnecting battery terminals.
- Do not wear any metal objects including watches and
- Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of
- Use tools with insulated
- Wear rubber gloves and
- Determine if battery is either intentionally or inadvertently grounded. Contact with any part of a grounded battery can result in electric shock and burns by high short-circuit current. The risk of such hazards can be reduced if grounds are removed during installation and maintenance by a skilled
CAUTION: Failed batteries can reach temperatures that exceed the burn thresholds for touchable surfaces.
Do not use a dropped, damaged or deformed battery
Do not short circuit battery
Do not drive nails into the battery
Do not strike the battery pack with a hammer.

Overview

To verify that installation of an external battery pack (XLBP) has been successful, go to the UPS display

Perform a Visible Alarm Test to determine if the XLBP is recognized by the UPS.
The green LED on the XLBP will illuminate if successful communication has been established.

When viewing the status of an XLBP on the UPS display interface screen, the LED on the corresponding XLBP will flash.

Package Contents

Inspect the contents upon receipt. Notify the carrier and dealer if there is damage.

Specifications

For additional specifications, refer to the APC by Schneider Electric web site at www.apc.com.

Environmental

Temperature	Operating*	0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Storage	-15 to 45 °C (5 to 113 °F)
Elevation	Operating	0 – 3,000 m (0 – 10,000 ft)
Storage	0 – 15,000 m (49,212 ft)
Humidity	0 to 95% relative humidity, non- condensing
International Protection Code	IP20

Physical*

The battery pack is heavy. Follow all lifting guidelines.

Unit weight, without packaging 1	12.2 kg (26.90 lb)
Unit weight, with packaging 2	16.9 kg (37.3 lb)
Rack-mount unit dimensions without packaging Height x Width x Depth	43

mm x 432 mm x 521 mm

1.7 in x 17 in x 20.5 in

Unit dimensions with packaging 3

Height x Width x Depth

| 200 mm x 555 mm x 815 mm

7.9 in x 21.9 in x 32.1 in

The model and serial numbers are on a small label located on the rear panel.

NOTES :

Specification in the table are applicable for battery packs manufactured after May 2021
- Unit weight without packaging: 0 kg (28.7 lb), for battery packs manufactured before May 2021.
- Unit weight with packaging: 4 kg (36.2 lb), for battery packs manufactured before May 2021.
- Unit Dimensions with packaging: Height: 200 mm (7.9 in); Width: 600 mm(23.6 in); Depth: 850 mm (33.5 in), for battery packs manufactured before May

Battery

Replacement battery pack	XBP48RM1U-LI*	XBP48RM1U2-LI
Battery type	Lithium-ion
Typical energy capacity	600 watt-hours
Battery nominal voltage	48 Vdc
Maximum continuous discharge power	1.5 kW	3 kW
Maximum charge rate	12 A
Battery capacity – Typical	12 Ah

Compatible UPS models

| SRT1000UXI-NCLI SRT1500UXI-NCLI SRT1000UXI-LI

SRT1500UXI-LI

| SRT3000UXI-NCLI SRT2200UXI-NCLI SRT3000UXI-LI

SRT2200UXI-LI

Max number of XLBPs supported| Refer to the UPS Manual for details.
Battery power cable length| 600 mm (23.6 in)
Battery communication cable length| 300 mm (11.8 in)
NOTE : Charge the XLBPs immediately upon receipt / first installation and at least once in six months during storage or

when not in use.

NOTE : * Specifications in above table apply to all battery packs manufactured after May 2021 and power derating below 15 °C apply.

Rack-Mount Installation

NOTES:

Be sure that the depth of the rack is at least 800
Maintain a clear space of 200 mm (minimum) from the front and back surfaces of the XLBP to any adjacent
UPS model may differ in appearance from those depicted in the graphics. The XLBP installation process is identical for all models.

RISK OF FALLING EQUIPMENT

The equipment is Always practice safe lifting techniques adequate for the weight of the equipment.
Always use the recommended number of screws to secure brackets to the
Always use the recommended number of screws to secure the XLBP to the rack.
Always install the XLBP at the bottom of the
Always install the XLBP below the UPS in the

Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage and minor or moderate injury.

Tower Installation

NOTE : If multiple battery packs are to be connected in tower configuration, contact APC by Schneider Electric Customer Support for obtaining the additional accessories required.

Connect Battery and Ground Cables

Connect ground cables

Connect one XLBP

NOTE : The rear panel details shown in the above illustration may vary depending on the UPS rating. Follow the above instructions for all ratings.

Connect multiple XLBPs

NOTE : Refer to “Specifications” on page 4 for information on the maximum number of XLBPs that can be connected to the UPS.

Smart Battery Management

Definitions

Smart External Battery Pack (XLBP): An enclosure that contains cells and battery management Replacement XLBP can be ordered from the APC by Schneider Electric web site, www.apc.com.
User Interface (UI): Any interface by which a user can interact with the system. This includes a UPS display

NOTE: Do not use a battery that is not APC by Schneider Electric approved.

The system will not detect the presence of a non APC by Schneider Electric approved battery and may adversely affect the operation of the system.

Use of a non APC by Schneider Electric approved battery will void the manufacturer warranty.

Maintenance

Battery health monitoring: The battery energy output and voltage are monitored to assess the health of the installed batteries when the UPS is operating on battery.

Battery health monitoring is done during a UPS Self Test , a Runtime Calibration Test , and when the UPS is operating on battery power.

The UPS can be configured to perform periodic, automatic Self Tests.

End of useful life

Near end of life notification: A message will appear on the UPS display interface screen when each XLBP is approaching the end of its useful life. For configuration details refer to Replacement Notification Time and Replacement Battery Alarm Time in the UPS Operation
Needs replacement notification: The UPS display interface screen shows when XLBP replacement is The XLBP must be replaced as soon as possible.
Recycle the Do not disassemble.

Recommended actions after installing new XLBPs

Refer to the UPS Operation Manual for details on Test and Diagnostics Menu options for the following tests:

Self Test
Runtime Test
Visible Alarm Test

The following actions should be performed after installing a new XLBP:

Verify that the UPS is connected to input power and output power is turned
When a new XLBP is installed, verify that the XLBP is detected by the
- Perform a UPS Visible Alarm Test.
- Check that the LED on all installed XLBPs is
Verify that the UPS load is greater than 400 This can be verified through the UPS display interface.
Perform a UPS Self Test.
If at the time of XLBP installation UPS input power is not available, turn on the UPS output from battery power for 30 This will allow the UPS to detect all installed XLBPs.

Refer to the UPS Operation Manual for instructions on how to turn the UPS on and off.

Verify on the UPS display interface that the installation dates for the replaced XLBPs are set to the current The installation dates can be changed manually on the UPS display interface.

For configuration details refer to Battery Install Date in the UPS Operation Manual.

When multiple battery packs are connected, discharge the battery packs completely with minimum 400 W load before charging the XLBPs for 24 hours to ensure full runtime
Initiate a Runtime Calibration Test through the

User interface

View notifications: The status of connected XLBPs can be viewed using the UPS display interface menu options.

XLBP Status LED: The XLBP LED illuminate pattern indicates three possible
- Off: XLBP IS not powering / communicating with Power / Communication cable is not connected.
- Solid red: The XLBP is not
- Flashing green and solid red: user accessing the non functional XLBP from UI
- Flashing green : user accessing the functional XLBP from UI
- Solid green : Healthy functional XLBP
- Green LED flashing at a faster rate : XLBP firmware upgrade in progress
- For identification purposes each XLBP is automatically assigned a

To verify the number of a specific XLBP, use the UPS display interface menu options. Select an XLBP number. The LED will flash on the XLBP assigned to that number.

XLBP LED test: From the UPS display interface, LED functionality can be tested by executing a Visible Alarm Test. This command causes the LED on each connected XLBP to
System interfaces: Battery status, alerts, and measurements are shown on the UPS display interface screen. Refer to the UPS Operation

Troubleshooting

Issues	Possible Cause	Solution
XLBP green LED flashes.	• The UPS display interface is requesting XLBP

status

• Visible Alarm Test has been requested by the UPS

• XLBP firmware upgrade is in

progress

| No action is necessary.
XLBP red LED

remains illuminated.

| XLBP has detected a potential

hardware error

| Contact APC by Schneider Electric Customer Support.
XLBP is not recognized by UPS.*| • XLBP has detected a communication issue

• XLBP has detected a potential hardware error

| • Be sure the battery power connections to the XLBPs are secure.

• Be sure the communication cable connection between the XLBPs and the UPS are secure.

• Perform a Visible Alarm Test to verify that the LED flashes.

• If the detected issue persists, contact APC by Schneider

Electric Customer Support.

UPS display interface shows XLBP disconnected message.*| • Power cable / communication cable is not securely connected to an XLBP or to the UPS

• XLBP has detected a hardware error

| • Be sure the battery connections to the XLBPs are secure.

• Perform a Visible Alarm Test to verify that the LED flashes.

• If the detected issue persists, contact APC by Schneider

Electric Customer Support.

XLBP red LED illuminates and green

LED flashes

| • XLBP is not functional and the UPS display is requesting XLBP Status| • Contact APC by Schneider Electric Customer Support.

Refer to the troubleshooting section in the UPS operation manual for details.

Limited Factory Warranty

Schneider Electric IT Corporation (SEIT), warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. The SEIT obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing, at its own sole option, any such defective products. Repair or replacement of a defective product or parts thereof does not extend the original warranty period.
This warranty applies only to the original purchaser who must have properly registered the product within 10 days of purchase. Products may be registered online at warranty.apc.com.

SEIT shall not be liable under the warranty if its testing and examination disclose that the alleged defect in the product does not exist or was caused by end user’s or any third person’s misuse, negligence, improper installation, testing, operation or use of the product contrary to SEIT recommendations or specifications. Further, SEIT shall not be liable for defects resulting from:

unauthorized attempts to repair or modify the product, 2) incorrect or inadequate electrical voltage or connection, 3) inappropriate on site operation conditions, 4) Acts of God, 5) exposure to the elements, or 6) theft. In no event shall SEIT have any liability under this warranty for any product where the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed.

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