On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:05, you wrote: > ...well I do/did monitor it through linux, but that's the best I can do > (: > > I'm sick of googling and talking to smarmy salesmen who are quoting > astronomical prices for replacement ups batteries. Can anyone suggest > where to go, preferably locally? The current batteries - one of which > rattles which I think is a really bad sign - are hitachi HL12-24 - 12V, > 24AH and 166x175x125 in size. > > I've found > http://www.rsnewzealand.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/searchBrowseAction.do?Nr=AND >%28avl%3anz%2csearchDiscon_nz%3aN%29&Ntk=I18NAll&gclid=COvtvfOtuYsCFQO_hgo >dVgsssg&com.broadvision.session.new=Yes&Ntt=batteries&logText=au0098&N=0&n >ame=SiteStandard&forwardingPage=line&R=0597857&callingPage=/jsp/search/sea >rch.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@0128909625.1176249247@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccjaddkilk >eddmcefeceeldgkidhgm.0&cacheID=nznetscape > > off the RS catalog at $215 each - a sealed battery made by Yuasa with the > correct capacity/size - rs stock no 597-857 - is this my best option?
Try TradeMe- there is a guy there selling imported SLA batteries for reasonable prices. Search for 'SLA' or 'rossy'. One the size you quoted (but 28Ah capacity) is $95 buy now. I have no idea on shipping charges. Your other options are Jaycar, Dick Smith, or a burglar alarm place. I bought mine from a place in Sydenham a couple of years ago (they are used as backups in alarm systems). I went back a few months ago for some other stuff and they refused to talk to me as they were now dealing only with actual clients, not the general public. I had all the right change and everything. HTH, A
