Table of Contents
- Inventory
- Specifications
- Operating Conditions
- Environmental Specifications
- Installation
- Rack-mount to tower conversion
- Two post rack
- Front rack-mount
- Center rack-mount
- Four post rack
- Install the bezel and rotate the logo if necessary
- Connect the External Battery Packs
- Service
- Transport the unit
- Two Year Factory Warranty
- Terms of warranty
- Non-transferable warranty
- Exclusions
- Warranty claims
APC SMX48RMBP2US User Manual
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External Battery Pack SMX48RMBP2U
Inventory
Specifications
Operating Conditions
This unit is intended for indoor use only. Sel ect a location sturdy enough to support the weight of t he
uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and the external battery pack (X LBP).
Do no t op erate th e un i t w h er e th e r e is ex cess i v e d us t, or the temp er at u r e or h umid i ty ar e o ut si d e th e s p ec if i ed
limits.
This uni t has fr ont and rear air ven ts. Allow adequate sp ace for proper ventilation.
Environmental Specifications
Environmental factors impact battery life. High temperatures, poor utilit y power, and frequent, short duration
disc harges will shorten battery life.
For additional specifications, see the APC by Schneider Electric Web site at www.apc.com.
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(1 pair) rack-mount brackets
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Two Stabilizer brackets are included with the UPS. (2)
Sp ac er s to be use d w it h th e stab il izer br a c k e ts .
Temperature Operating 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage -15° to 45° C (5° to 113° F)
charge UPS battery every s ix mo nths
Maximum
Elevation Operating 3,000 m (10,000 ft)
Storage 15,000 m (50,000 ft)
Humidity 0 % to 95% relative hum idity, non-condensing

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Installation
• The UPS can support up to five XLBPs.
• Always insta ll the XLBPs at the bottom of the rack wit h the UPS installed above the XLBPs.
• Connect al l battery strin gs. F ailure to do so may cause equipment damage.
Rack-mount to tower conversion
Two post rack
Front rack-mount
Cente r rack-mount
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Four post rack
Use the APC F our-P ost Rail Kit.
Install the bezel and rotate the logo if necessary
Connect the External Battery Packs
An optional battery extension cable is available from APC by Schneider Electric, see www.apc.com.
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Service
If the unit requires se rvice, do not return it to the dealer. Fol low these steps :
1. Review the Troubleshooting se ction of the manual to elimin ate common problems.
2. If the problem persists, contact APC by Schneider Electric Customer Support through the APC
by Schneider Electric Web site, www.apc.com.
a. Note the model number and seria l number and the date of purchase. The model and seri al
numbers ar e located on the r ear panel of the unit and are availabl e through the LCD displ ay
on select mode ls.
b. Call APC by Schneider Elec tric Customer Suppor t and a technician will atte mpt to sol ve
the problem over the phone. If this is not possible, the technician will issue a Returne d
Material Authoriza tion Number (R MA#).
c. If the unit is under warranty, the repairs are free.
d. Service p rocedures and returns may va ry internation ally. Refe r to the APC by Schneider
Electric Web site for country specific instructions.
3. Pack the unit in the original packaging whenever possible to avoid damage in transit. Never use
foam beads for packaging. Damage sustained in trans it is not covered under warra nty.
a. Always DISCONNECT THE UPS BATTERIES before shipping. The United States
Department of Transportation (DOT), and the International Air Transport
Association (IATA) r egulations require that UPS batteries be disconnected before
shipping. The internal batt erie s may remain in the UPS .
b. External Battery Pack produc ts are d eenergi zed when dis connected from the associated
UPS product. I t is not necessary to disco nnect the internal batteries for ship ping. Not all
units utilize an exter nal battery pack.
4. Write the RMA# provided by Customer Support on the outside of the package.
5. Return the unit by insured, prepaid carrier to the address provided by Customer Support.
Transport the unit
1. Shut down and disconnect all connected equipment.
2. Disconnect th e unit fr om utility power.
3. Disconnect all internal and external batterie s (if applicable ).
4. Follow the shipping instructions outline d in the Service section of this manual.

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APC by Schneider Electr ic
Worldwide Customer Support
Customer support for this or any othe r APC by Schneider Electric produc t is available at no charge in any of t he
following ways:
• Visit the APC by Schneider Elec tric Web site to access documents in the APC by Schneider Elec tr ic
Knowledge Base and to submit customer support reque sts.
–www.apc.com (Corporate Headquarters)
Connect to localized APC by Schneider Electric Web sites for specific c ountries, each of which provides
customer support inform ation.
–www.apc.com/support/
Global sup port searching APC by Schneider Electric Knowledge Base and usi ng e-support.
• Contact t he APC by Schneider Electric Customer Support Center by telepho ne or e-mail.
– Local, country-specific centers: go to www.apc.com/support/contact for conta ct information.
– For informa tion on how to obtain local customer support, contact the APC by Schneider Electric
representati ve or other distributor s from wh om you purchased y our APC by Schneide r Electric product.

© 2013 APC by Schneider Electric. APC, the APC logo and APC, the APC logo, and Smart-UPS
are owned by Schneider Electric Industries S.A.S. or their affiliated companies. All other
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EN 990-3465A-002
03/2013
Two Year Factory Warranty
This warran ty applies only to t he prod ucts yo u purcha se for yo ur use in accorda nce wit h this manu al.
Terms of warranty
Sch neider Electric IT (SEIT) warrants i ts pro ducts to be free from def ects in ma terials and wo rkmanship for a period of two
years from the date of pu rchas e. SEIT w ill repair or replace defective products covered by this w arranty. This w arranty do es not
apply to eq ui pment th at has b een d amag ed by acci de nt, ne gl igence or mi sap pl icat ion or ha s be en a lter ed or modi fied i n an y way.
Repair or replace m ent of a de fective pro duct or pa rt thereof does not extend the ori ginal w arran ty period. Any parts furnished
und er this w arran ty may be new or factory-remanufactured. For cou ntry sp ecific w arranty inf ormat ion, refer t o the APC by
Schneider Electric We b site at www.apc.com.
Non-transferable warranty
This warranty extends onl y to the original purchaser who mus t have properly regi stered the pro duct. The product may be
registered at the APC by Schneider Electric Web site, www.apc.com.
Exclusions
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exist or was caused by end user’s or any third person’s misuse, negligence, improper installation or testing. Further, SEIT shall
not be liable under the warranty for unauthorized attem pts to repair or m odify wrong or i nadequa te electrical voltage or
con necti on, inappr op riat e on- si te oper at ion con dit ions , co rr osive atmos phe re , repai r , ins tall at ion, ex pos ur e to the el eme nts , Acts
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