There is batteries plus which is a franchise that is starting to turn up all over the place. <http://www.batteriesplus.com/>
On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 4:06 PM, db <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just open the case, remove the battery and copy the specs off the side and > measure the dimensions. Then purchase one of the same specs and dimensions > from an online vendor. Not a problem, easy to do and cheap. > Many of these batteries are the same that are mass produced in huge numbers > for emergency exit lighting units so are available very inexpensively. The > UPS companies will gladly take your money if you want to pay them their > outrageous markup, but there is no real reason for doing so. I have paid > $14 for RPL batts for Belkin UPS units. > > Some of the Battery sites have UPS battery lookup interfaces. I looked > yours up and it looks like you have a more powerful model of UPS that has > larger more expensive batteries than the models I am familiar with. > > Here's a couple of such sites: > > http://www.arizonabattery.com/?page=shop/browse&category=upsbatteries_apc-americanpowerconversion&; > http://www.atbatt.com/ups-backup-batteries/b/APC.asp > > db > > > > > > rocky lee wrote: > > > Hey All, > > I have two APC Smart UPS 1400 units. They take an RBC7 12V combo (two > batteries together) On one, both the batteries are dead. On the other, one > battery is dead, the other lights up and will power either of the housing > units. > > > > Any recommendation on where to purchase a replacement? From the > manufacturer the part runs $180.00 In doing research for a replacement, I > see prices from > > $50.00 to $180-$200.00 > > > http://www.apexbattery.com/apc-rbc7j-battery-set-sealed-lead-acid-batteries-apc-batteries.html > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/Powersonic-PSH-12180FR-Nut-Bolt-Connector-retardent/dp/B0002ILK0O/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1207587460&sr=1-19 > > > > I'm just wondering if there are any 'gotchas' i need to be wary about, or > if there > > are any other concerns about manufacturing that need to be addressed. > > > > Does anyone have recommended vendors or did anyone find it easier to > replace with a new unit? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Rocky > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster > Total Access, No Cost. > > > > > > ************************************************************************* > > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > > ************************************************************************* > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > -- John Duncan Yoyo -------------------------------o) ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
