UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES
Maintenance Frequency
Description                Comment                                    Daily         Monthly
               1. Cubicle. a) check condition and clean,
                            b) check integrity of doors and panels,
                                    including locks,
                            c) check for ease of operation of
                                    switches, isolators and circuit
                                           breakers,
                            d) check condition of contactors
                            e)   check shrouds are in position,
                           f) check indicator lamps and lenses,
                                   replace as necessary.
               2. Fuses Check for correct rating of fuses and
               and MCBs. settings
               3. Relays,  Check forand  operation
                                      burn         of MCBs.
                                           marks and   tightness of
               contactors connections.
               and wiring.
4. Earthing.                Ensure all sub assemblies with
                            electrical components mounted on are
                            adequately earthed.
               5.           Switch on and check:
               Rectifier.
                            a) battery trickle charge voltage,
                            b) battery charge voltage level.
               6. Rectifier Check and record 'pick-up' and 'drop
               alarms.      out' voltages of all alarm relays.
               7. Rectifier Check and record.
               waveform.
               8. Inverter. Switch on and check the Inverter
                            Control Unit control voltage. When
                            operating correctly, check and record
                            the output voltage and frequency.
                  9. Inverter Check for correct operation and check
                  alarms.     'pick-up' and 'drop out' voltages of all
                              A.C. and D.C. alarm relays.
                  10. Inverter Check and record the output
                  wave         waveform.
                  forms.
                  11. Static Check operation with both rectifier and
                  power        inverter switched on.
                  switch.
                  12. Output. Check:
                               a) inverter output voltage and
                                    frequency,
                              b) bypass voltage and frequency,
                              c) load transfer,
                              d) load voltage and power.
13. Batteries.
a) lead acid,                 Check condition.
b) other types.               Check condition and report to client if
                              replacement is required.
quency
         Quarterly   H Yearly   Yearly   NOTES
                     x                   All dirt and foreign bodies
                                         should be removed.
                     x
                     x                   Shrouds should be fitted over
                                         terminals of electrolytic
                                         capacitators if visible with doors
                                         open and where live conductors
                                         are in proximity to operational
                                         devices.
                     x
                     x                   Where star washers are used
                                         for earth connections make
                                         sure earth connection is good.
                     x
                     x                   Check and record calibration of
                                         all meters on the equipment.
                     x                   Compare with voltages
                                         recorded on test
                                         certificate.Record the results
                                         and report any significant
                                         differences. Check and record
                                         the calibration of all meters.
x
x
x
x
x
x   Measure and record.
x
x
x   Batteries should be disposed of
    only in accordance with
    statutory recommendations.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) PPM Checklist
                                                               Maintenance Frequency
Description          Comment                                   Daily         Monthly   Quarterly   H Yearly
Connections          Visually inspect equipment for loose
                     connections                                                       X
                     Conduct thermal scans on electrical
                     connections to ensure all are tight
                     and not generating heat
                                                                                       X
Insulation           Visually inspect for burnt insulation
Batteries and        Visually check for liquid
Capacitors           contamination                                                     X
Equipment            Clean and vacuum UPS equipment
enclosures           enclosures                                                        X
Transfer switches    Visually inspect equipment for loose
                     connections                                                                   X
Circuit breakers     Visually inspect equipment for loose
                     connections                                                                   X
Cubicle              Check condition and clean. Check
                     integrity of doors and panels,
                     including locks.                                                              X
                     Check for ease of operation of
                     switches, isolators and circuit
                     breakers                                                                      X
                     Check condition of contactors
                                                                                                   X
Fuses and MCBs       Check for correct rating of fuses and
                     settings                                                                      X
                     Check the operation of MCBs
                                                                                                   X
Relays, contactors   Check for burnt marks and tighten
                     connections                                                                   X
                     Check the wiring for any defects
                                                                                                   X
Earthing             Ensure all sub-assemblies with
                     electrical components mounted on
                     are adequately earthed
                                                                                                   X
Rectifier            Switch on and check: Battery trickle
                     charge voltage, battery charge
                     voltage level
                                                                                                   X
Rectifier alarms     Check and record pick-up and
                     drop-out voltages of all alarm relays
                                                                                                   X
Rectifier waveform   Check and record the rectifier
                     waveform                                                                      X
Inverter             Switch on and check the inverter
                     control unit control voltage.
                                                                                                   X
                     When operating correctly, check and
                     record the output voltage and
                     frequency                                                                     X
Inverter Alarm        Check for correct operation and
                      check pick-up and drop-out
                      voltages of all AC & DC alarm relays
                                                             X
Inverter wave forms Check and record the output
                    waveform                                 X
Static power switch Check operation with both rectifier
                    and inverter switched on
                                                             X
Output                Check inverter output voltage and
                      frequency; bypass voltage and
                      frequency , load transfer
                                                             X
Yearly
X
X