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UPS Battery Maintenance - Testing Inspection, Safety

UPS battery maintenance training offers practical instruction on battery backup, testing, inspection, charging, safety and preventive maintenance. Learn to diagnose failures, control temperature, ensure UPS reliability, extend battery lifespan and comply with safety standards.

This 12-Hour instructor-led UPS Battery Maintenance Training course provides an understanding of battery backup failures, including excessive or micro-cycling, improper charging, poor temperature control, installation errors, manufacturing deficiencies, and operational errors.

Why UPS Battery Maintenance Training Matters

Uninterruptible Power Supply systems are only as reliable as the batteries that support them. During a power outage, battery failure is one of the most common causes of UPS system breakdowns, leading to equipment damage, data loss, and safety risks. Proper battery maintenance, testing, and safety procedures are essential to ensure emergency power is available when it is needed most.

Uninterruptible power supply maintenance plays a critical role in protecting electronic devices from power interruptions and ensuring dependable operation during outages. Factors such as ambient temperature and battery chemistry directly impact battery life, performance, and longevity, making it essential to perform regular inspections and testing. Regular maintenance helps identify potential issues early, supports effective maintenance services, and reduces the risk of unexpected failures that can compromise critical systems.

 

Course Overview

This UPS Battery Maintenance Training course provides in-depth, practical instruction on battery safety, inspection methods, preventive maintenance, and testing procedures for UPS battery systems. Participants gain a strong understanding of battery technologies, battery room requirements, personal protective equipment, and manufacturer-recommended installation and maintenance practices. Emphasis is placed on real-world maintenance tasks that improve battery reliability, extend service life, and reduce unplanned downtime.

The course is designed for facilities that rely on backup power systems in industrial, commercial, institutional, and critical infrastructure environments. Whether you are responsible for maintaining UPS systems, managing emergency power equipment, or supervising electrical maintenance programs, this training equips you with the knowledge and skills to keep battery systems operating safely and effectively.

Through this 12-hour instructor-led program, participants learn how to properly inspect, test, and maintain UPS batteries so they perform reliably during emergency conditions. Industry standards such as NFPA 70E, IEEE 450, and recognized battery testing guides are used to reinforce best practices for battery maintenance, safety compliance, and risk mitigation.

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this UPS Battery Maintenance Training, participants will be able to:

• Identify common types of UPS batteries and explain their operating principles
• Understand battery charging, discharging, and temperature effects on battery performance
• Apply proper battery maintenance and testing procedures to improve reliability
• Safely use battery test equipment, meters, and hand tools
• Follow battery room safety practices, including PPE requirements and hazard awareness
• Use NFPA 70E, IEEE 450, manufacturer instructions, and recognized battery testing guidelines to develop effective battery inspection and maintenance programs
• Perform routine inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance of vented lead-acid batteries in stationary UPS applications
• Identify battery installation requirements and battery room design considerations based on IEEE recommendations

 

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March 9–10, 2026
10:00 am - 4:30 pm ET
July 20–21, 2026
10:00 am - 4:30 pm ET
November 16–17, 2026
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Who should attend

  • Electrical Engineers
  • Electrical Maintenance Trades people & Technicians
  • Instrumentation and Control Engineers
  • Power System Protection and Control Engineers
  • Building Service Designers
  • Data Systems Planners and Managers
  • Other electrical personnel involved in the maintenance industrial, commericial and institutional power systems

 

What you will get

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1.2 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits
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UPS Battery Maintenance - Testing Inspection, Safety Certificate
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100-page Arc Flash/Electrical Safety Handbook (Value $20)
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UPS Battery Maintenance Training Course Outline

 

DAY ONE

BATTERY BASICS

  • Introduction To Various Battery Technologies
  • The Objective Of Battery Design
  • Universal Law Of Conservation Of Energy

 

TYPES OF BATTERIES

  • Primary, Secondary And Reserve Types
  • Dry And Wet Cell Batteries
  • Lead Calcium, Lead Antimony, Value Regulate Lead Acid, Absorbed Glass Mat Batteries
  • Gel Cell, Automotive And Deep Cycle Batteries

 

BATTERY BASIC CONSTRUCTION

  • Physical characteristics
  • Terminals, + And – Plates, Electrolyte, Relief Valve, Separators And Container

 

FACTORS TO DETERMINE BATTERY ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • Selection Of Active Materials And Weight Of The Active Materials
  • Theoretical And Practical Parameters (Voltage And Amp Per Hour)

 

BATTERY OPERATIONAL THEORY

  • Chemical Reactions Within The Battery
  • Charging And Discharging Processes

 

MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)

  • Sealed Lead Acid Battery And Wet Lead Acid Batteries
  • Lithium Ion Battery

 

BATTERY SAFETY

 

Arc Flash Risks

  • Arc flash assessment
  • Arcing Current
  • Incident Energy 
  • Arc Fault Boundary

 

PPE required due to Arc Flash Risks

  • Human Body Surface And Internal Resistance
  • Face shield, Coveralls, Gloves
  • PPE Testing & Certification Documentation

 

Environmental safety

  • Max & min temperatures for batteries
  • Air exchanges, based on Bldg codes
  • Hazardous Materials Management Plan

 

Tools and the risks of using them

  • Tools' dielectric rating based on voltage
  • Closes safe approach on live cone connections
  • Short circuit Current carrying capacity of tools
  • Clap meter ratings, AC versus DC
  • FLIR camera use

 

OSHA AND NFPA REVIEW

  • Occupational Safety And Health Standards
  • National Fire Prevention Standards

 

BATTERY SIZING DETERMINATION

  • KW And KVA Of Electrical Equipment
  • Efficiency Of Electrical Equipment
  • Battery Watt Per Cell Calculation
  • Selection Of Battery, Number Of Cells, Number Of Battery Units And Number Of Cells Per Battery Block
  • Single Or Shared Battery Configuration Considerations

 

DAY TWO

 

BATTERY SHIPMENT AND RECEIVING

  • Visual Inspection (External And Internal)
  • Concealed Damage, Housing Damage And Cracking
  • Battery Storage Location, Tie Restriction And Handing

 

INSTALLATION COORDINATION AND BEST PRACTICES

Equipment movement & placement

  • Weight loading, raised floor vs concrete floor
  • Seismic provisioning
  • Anchoring, Configuration

 

Bonding & Grounding

  • Bonding with respect to raised floor systems
  • Grounding requirements as per CEC and NEC

 

Cable management

  • Best practices for Teck vs conduit
  • Sizing and terminations

 

Contractor issues

  • Recommended pre-commissioning checklists
  • Coordination with GC for HVAC and structural provisions
  • Environmental requirements for decommissioning old units during equipment swaps
  • Eye Water Station

 

BATTERY CHARGING

  • Charger Selection
  • Switching Mode, Linear, Shunt, Chopper, Pulsed, USB And Inductive Types

 

CHARGING METHODS

  • Constant Voltage, Constant Current, Pulsed Trickle, Slow And Fast

 

NATURE OF CHARGING

  • Initial (Equalization) Normal Float, Termination Time & Temperature Relationship

 

CHARGER PERFORMANCE

  • Voltage & Current Regulation, AC Ripple, Efficiency, Inrush Current, Power Factor, 2nd Current Limitation

 

WET CELL BATTERY INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION

  • Third-Party Battery Inspection
  • Initial And Final Open Battery Voltage And Battery Specific Gravity Measurement

 

FACTORS AFFECTING BATTERY PERFORMANCE

  • Battery Voltage, Nature Of Discharging, Charger Voltage Regulation, AC Ripple,
  • Impurity Of Battery Active Material, Internal Battery Temperature, Charging
  • Methods, Number Of Deep And Normal Discharging And Battery Aging

 

VRLA BATTERY THERMAL RUNAWAY

  • Battery Internal Impedance And Temperature Relationship
  • Causes And Prevention

  

BATTERY MAINTENANCE

  • Monthly, Quarterly And Annual Check Lists
  • System Voltage, Charger AC Ripple, Internal Battery Temperature
  • Electrolyte Level, Specific Gravity, Individual Cell Voltage, Internal Ohm
  • Inter-Cell Resistance Housing, Terminal Corrosion, Pole Discolor And Leaking

 

BATTERY CLEANING

  • Battery Individual Cell Posts And Connectors, Safety Precautions And Cleaning Materials

 

SIGNS OF BATTERY FAILURE

  • Electrolyte Levels, Plates Deformation, Sediment, Sinking Poles And Abnormal Heat

 

IEEE 450-2010 STANDARD

  • Review Key Points With The IEEE 450
  • Protective Equipment, Duration Of BM, State Of Charging Determination
  • Capacity Testing Method, Time Adjustment, Temperature Factor Method And Rated Battery Adjustment Method

 

BATTERY TESTING

  • R And Z Relationship With Heat
  • Internal Self-Discharging
  • Battery Impedance And Resistor Type Testers, Ground Fault Condition And Detection
  • Battery Replacement Guidelines

 

COURSE TIMETABLE

Start: 10 am ET
Finish: 4:30 pm ET

 

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UPS Battery Maintenance - Testing Inspection, Safety Certificate
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Electrical Safety Handbook
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Free magazine subscription (Value $25)
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5
$50 coupon toward any future Electricity Forum event
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