Yes, they require batteries to even power on. Also, many of the larger APCs are 48v instead of 24v. Make sure to check the data sheet.
On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 1:31 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > Wonder what would happen if you put a big cap in place of the batt. > > *From:* Sterling Jacobson <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, November 02, 2015 1:27 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Testing APC units - probably a dumb question > > > Yes, they probably do need the batteries to even respond. > > > > At least the few that I’ve used over the years, they don’t do anything, > even if plugged in, if the batts are dead or removed. > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Paul McCall > *Sent:* Monday, November 2, 2015 12:47 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT: Testing APC units - probably a dumb question > > > > We have a bunch of surplus larger (2K plus) 110v APCs that we acquired > without batteries, part of a larger lot of “stuff”. > > > > Do they have to have batteries in them to even power on? First few we > tried don’t power up, and before I chase my tail or jump to conclusions, I > figured I would ask. > > > > Paul > > > > Paul McCall, Pres. > > PDMNet / Florida Broadband > > 658 Old Dixie Highway > > Vero Beach, FL 32962 > > 772-564-6800 office > > 772-473-0352 cell > > www.pdmnet.com > > [email protected] > > >
