I have a Leviton power backup that doesn't do anything but that. The battery lasted for quite a few years and then got weak (short backup time). I looked at getting a new one but the battery (arizonabattery.com) was cheap and easy to replace. BaddabingBaddaboom.
-----Original Message----- From: John Duncan Yoyo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 9:32 PM Subject: Re: APC Smart UPS battery replacement. 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-batt > eries-apc-batteries.html > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/Powersonic-PSH-12180FR-Nut-Bolt-Connector-retard > ent/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/ ** ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
