I would and have ordered rbc24. On Apr 5, 2011 11:36 AM, "Roger Wright" <[email protected]> wrote: > And I can vouch that APC will stand behind the warranty. I had 4 PC's > replaced by them several years ago after a power issue following a > hurricane. It was about a 30 minute process to validate the > connections and infrasturture with them over the phone but they came > through with a check within a couple weeks. > > > Roger Wright > ___ > > "There are plenty of charities for the homeless. Isn't it time > somebody helped the homely?" - Dolly Parton > > > > > On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 11:10 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> There's what "I buy", and what Purchasing ends up getting... Besides >> perhaps guaranteed to last a year longer than the competitor's packs, APC >> also has their liability policy regarding equipment. That is, if damage is >> caused to all your servers because a UPS goes wack-o, APC will take care of >> the hardware replacement (too bad the data on those servers is worth many >> times that of the server itself). I believe if you use after-market >> batteries, that policy is voided. >> >> APC packs once had a paid mailer for return to the recyclers. Given the >> weight of the package, that was worth quite a bit. (Now we just drive >> across town to the salvage yard that handles SLA batteries.) Not _that_ big >> a deal, but it's annoying. >> -- >> richard >> >> "John Aldrich" <[email protected]> wrote on 04/05/2011 10:02:01 >> AM: >> >>> :-) I guess my question would be, do YOU buy name-brand batteries or are >>> the >>> aftermarket kits good enough? >>> >>> The metal tray in which these batteries reside goes up about 1/2 to 2/3 of >>> the way on the outside. The batteries do not appear to be swollen, but >>> they >>> could be slightly swollen and provide just enough friction. I guess I >>> really >>> have nothing to lose if I use a small pry bar. After all I am currently >>> planning on replacing the whole thing if I can't get the batteries out. >>> :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 10:59 AM >>> To: NT System Admin Issues >>> Subject: RE: APC battery tray >>> >>> >>> Whether or not an extra year of warranty is "worth it" or not, simply >>> consider how much fun you've been having with this the past 2 days or >>> so... >>> -- >>> richard >>> >>> >>> "John Aldrich" <[email protected]> >>> 04/05/2011 09:53 AM >>> Please respond to >>> "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> >>> >>> To >>> "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> >>> Press this button if the "To" is a fax number. Enter in the fax number >>> like >>> 123-456-7890. >>> cc >>> >>> Subject >>> RE: APC battery tray >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Yeah. It's looking like I'm going to have to replace it, tray and all, >>> like >>> APC intended. :-( Would you spend the extra money for the name-brand >>> replacements (including the extra year of warranty) or go with the less >>> expensive after-market solution that is supposed to be "compatible" with >>> the >>> RBC24 battery pack? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Matthew B Ames [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 10:48 AM >>> To: NT System Admin Issues >>> Subject: RE: APC battery tray >>> >>> Is possible the batters have started to expand and are now jammed into the >>> tray? >>> >>> Check the voltage across the batteries, if it 0vdc (or pretty close) then >>> you need not really worry about them shorting out, imho. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: 05 April 2011 15:34 >>> To: NT System Admin Issues >>> Subject: APC battery tray >>> >>> Any tips for getting the batteries out of the "tray" in an APC UPS? Our >>> rackmount APC takes 4 batteries and they appear to be *glued* into the >>> tray. >>> The guy at Batteries Plus was shocked that he couldn't get 'em out with a >>> screwdriver by prying on them. >>> >>> A friend on another list suggested soaking the bottom of the tray in Goo >>> Gone, but I'm afraid that might short out the batteries or something even >>> worse... 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