In the event of a power outage, a single bad cell in a string of batteries could compromise your entire backup system and leave you without protection. Proactively replacing your batteries will help keep your power system running within specifications and minimize the risk of downtime to your business operations. Battery Life: • Batteries have a finite lifespan and lose capacity based on age, usage and operating temperature. • Batteries are electrochemical devices that require regular checks to ensure safe and proper operation. As soon as it is placed into service, it is important to maintain your battery system with a maintenance program to identify system anomalies and trend end of life. • From minor to major power outages, each time your battery system is discharged, it shortens the lifespan of your battery system. • Typically, batteries start to lose capacity, or fail, within 3-5 years, depending on usage and environmental conditions. • An Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services Customer Engineer should evaluate battery health and performance on an annual basis. Battery Life Reduction Factors: Liebert Services provides full compliance with all manufacturers’ and IEEE standards for removal and replacement of battery systems, including the handling of all environmental/regulatory aspects of battery recycling. • High or low charge voltage • Excessive charge current • Manufacturing defects • Improper room temperature • Overcharging and over cycling • Loose connections • Strained battery terminals • Manufacturing defects • Poor and improper maintenance BATTERY REPLACEMENT Use Expert Replacement for Power System Consistency and Compliance Liebert Services BATTERY REPLACEMENT Don’t Trust Battery Replacement to Anyone Else Service life of a battery is limited and depends on many factors including age, usage, environment and maintenance among others. Age and decreased performance may indicate end of life. Batteries kept in service beyond expected service life are at risk for failure. Liebert Services offers complete battery replacement solutions. Most importantly, our replacement services include both expert installation of new cells and proper recycling of spent batteries. When you buy a battery, you own it from “cradle-to-grave.” What happens to your spent batteries when you choose another provider? When you choose Liebert Services, you’ll have the confidence of knowing that the batteries we removed were disposed of and recycled properly and in accordance with all government and industry regulations. We’ll also manage the regulatory paperwork you require. •Expertise — Liebert Services offers a complete range of replacement services to handle all of your battery needs. Our factory-trained technicians replace several thousand battery strings and nearly 200,000 battery jars annually, which means we have the freshest battery inventory with the newest date codes. •Environmental Compliance — Liebert Services provides full compliance with all manufacturers’ standards for removal of old batteries and installation of new cells. This includes the handling of all environmental regulatory aspects of battery recycling. •Single-Source Accountability — Liebert Services offers “one- source” convenience for all your UPS and battery services. We deliver a level of trust and credibility that many third-party service providers simply cannot guarantee. •Responsiveness — With Liebert Services, you have 24/7 access to a network of data center infrastructure specialists armed with the knowledge and parts to resolve your problems — anytime and anywhere. •Parts Availability — Not only does Liebert Services provide the best quality parts, our warehouse stocks approximately $1 million in battery inventory. Nearly 100% of emergency parts orders are delivered in less than 24 hours. •Fix Rate — If you have an emergency, rely on Liebert Services. We have a first-time fix rate greater than 90% and resolve 93.6% of emergency calls within a 24-hour period. EmersonNetworkPower.com 800 LIEBERT (543 2378) CS-00136 (07/12) Emerson Network Power, Liebert Services and the Emerson Network Power logo are trademarks and service marks of Emerson Electric Co. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2012 Emerson Electric Co. Liebert Services BATTERY REPLACEMENT