The only place I've seen them are on the APC web site.
They are proprietary in configuration and it seems that each model UPS has a different cable.
As usual, when the word proprietary is used the price is multiplied by two or three times. You'll find your cables will run you at least $20.00 or so each.
If you can figure out which cable you need (each cable has a different model number) and the cable matches one of the two that I am using, I will try to decode the cable pin-out using my continuity tester so that you can make your own cable for a fraction of the cost.
These are the two cables that I am using:
940-0095B - BackUPS Pro 650 and Smart-UPS 1000 940-0020C - BackUPS 500
Additionally, you can get replacement batteries at Batteries Plus. My Smart-UPS 1000 took two $35 batteries. Be sure to take your old batteries with you to Batteries Plus so that they can recycle them.
Good luck,
Jeff G.
Lance A. Brown wrote:
Hey,
I picked up a couple APC 1400 UPS's at UNC surplus, but they didn't come with the special serial cables needed to communicate with them. They have the Web/SNMP network interfaces, but you can't reprogram those without the serial connection. :-)
At 7 bucks each, I ended up with one good one, and one that needs new batteries. Not a bad deal.
Anyone have a spare APC cable or know where I can get one?
--[Lance]
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