Question UPS with weak batteries smells like burnt

aor999

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Jun 28, 2017
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When I entered my room today, all of it have a smell of burnt. After several hours, I found the cause of the smell is my Advice AIN1200-3, 1200VA, two batteries UPS which have weak batteries.
Here is a picture of my UPS:
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What can cause the UPS to smell like burnt crisp?
 

Lutfij

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What can cause the UPS to smell like burnt crisp?
The UPS's internal were fried. You need to disconnect it from your system and have a certified electrician open it up and inspect it for any options for salvaging the UPS in question, i.e, replacing the battery.