HP R1500 G2 Intl UPS Disassembly & Testing (Without Using The Replacement Stock Batteries)

Some Basic Details:

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard (HP)
Series: HSTNR-U009-I
Model: R1500 G2 Intl
Part Number (P/N): 416830-002 (replacement 419012-B31)
Serial Number (S/N): CN98290139
Rated Power: 1500 VA or 1000 W
Input Voltage Range (AC): 220/230/240 +/- 25%
Input Current Range (AC): 6,8/6,6/6,3 A (maximum)
Stock/Default (Inner) Battery Pack: 6 x 6 V 9Ah CSB HRL 634W F2 VRLA/SLA AGM batteries
Functions:
- Pure Sinus On Output Sockets,
- Overvoltage Protection,
- Complete EMI/RFI Filtration,
Output Interfaces:
- 4 x 220 V IEC 320-C13 EN 60320 sockets,
- 1x USB Port For Management,
- 1x serial or RS-232,
- 2x RJ45 For LAN Protection,
Weight (without batteries): 13,3 kg

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More Info On:
- Basic Overview: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c02854799
- User Manual Full: http://content.etilize.com/User-Manual/1022991504.pdf
- Quick User Guide:
+ https://cdn.cnetcontent.com/60/64/60646303-6792-456e-a419-7ca0d8971bc3.pdf
+ https://businessit.fi/pdf/DF4E8B7E-1933-45D8-AD46-88CD42A73960.pdf
- Software: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/swd/detail?swItemId=MTX-1133840f1b1e470283e5d72c16
- Original/Stock Batteries (Datasheet): https://eshop.micronix.eu/data/eu/att/002/1687-1680.pdf

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(Original/Stock) Replacement Batteries (Locally, Slovenia):

- https://www.akumulator.si/izdelek/B1%2007%206009/ups-akumulator-csb-energy-hrl-6v-9ah-f2
- http://tos-ups.si/si/baterije-za-ups-sisteme/48-hrl634w.html
- https://www.pchand.si/hrl634wf2csb-6v-9ah-sealed-lead-acid-battery

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Alternative Replacement Batteries (Locally, Slovenia):

- https://digitklik.si/izdelek_HERMETICNO-ZAPRT-AKUMULATOR-12V-7-5AH

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Suitable CTEK Chargers (Locally, Slovenia):

- https://www.megashop.si/product/857834-CTEK-XC-08-6-V-56-729-AVTOMATSKI-POLNIKNIK-6-V-08-A
- https://www.conrad.si/p/ctek-xc-08-6-v-56-729-avtomatski-polniknik-6-v-08-a-857834
- https://www.ctek.si/ctek-polnilec-akumulatorjev-mxs-5.0-kompakten-polnilec-in-vzdrzevalec

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Video Breakdown:

@ 00:00 - 00:54 -- Intro/Announcement

@ 00:55 - 02:00 -- Note On Organisation Of The Video

@ 02:01 - 04:00 -- Story On How I Got This UPS (History)

@ 04:01 - 06:31 -- UPS Device From a Couple Of Angles (Close Up - With Some Commentary)

@ 06:32 - 07:27 -- Disassembly Of The Gadget (1. Removing The Battery Pack Tray)

@ 07:28 - 09:23 -- Brief Overview Of The Battery Pack Assembly

@ 09:24 - 12:11 -- More In Depth On The Batteries (Restoration, Charging,...)

@ 12:12 - 13:21 -- Replacing The Batteries (Economics Of Purchase)

@ 13:22 - 13:47 -- Disassembly Of The Gadget (2. Removing The Top Metal Cover)

@ 13:48 - 14:21 -- Shoutout To David L. Jones (EEVBlog on YT)

@ 14:22 - 16:29 -- Disassembly Of The Gadget (3. First Glance At The Insides)

@ 16:30 - 16:43 -- Mid-Video Disclaimer On Further Steps

@ 16:44 - 17:43 -- Reveal On Using Alternative Batteries

@ 17:44 - 18:51 -- Preparing For The Test Of The UPS

@ 18:52 - 19:27 -- Turning The UPS On

@ 19:28 - 20:27 -- 1st Experiment: 150 W Conventional Light Bulb

@ 20:28 - 21:31 -- Connecting The UPS To AC Mains

@ 21:32 - 22:04 -- Quick Voltage Measurements On The 3 12 V Batteries

@ 22:05 - 23:07 -- Charging Questions (6 V vs. 12 V Batteries)

@ 23:08 - 25:00 -- 2nd Experiment: 150 W Bulb & Voltage Readings

@ 25:01 - 25:35 -- Note On Recording The Next Day

@ 25:36 - 26:15 -- Disclaimer On The Further Loads That Will Be Used

@ 26:16 - 26:58 -- Info On The Fan Test

@ 26:59 - 27:42 -- Quick Battery Voltage Readings

@ 27:43 - 28:11 -- Turning The UPS On Again (Running Only On Batteries)

@ 28:12 - 28:34 -- 3rd Experiment: 40 W Traditional Bulb

@ 28:35 - 28:50 -- 4th Experiment: 25 W Traditional Bulb

@ 28:51 - 29:16 -- 5th Experiment: 1,4 W LED (?) Bulb

@ 29:17 - 29:38 -- 6th Experiment: 14 W (Fixed !) LED Bulb

@ 29:39 - 29:55 -- 7th Experiment: 1st Unknown Wattage LED Bulb

@ 29:56 - 30:07 -- 8th Experiment: 2nd Unknown Wattage LED Bulb

@ 30:08 - 31:01 -- Conclusion & Summary

@ 31:02 - 32:22 -- Final Thoughts