UPS batteries

laserblazer · 03-01-2008, 12:30 PM

I need to replace the batteries in an APC UPS. Can anyone recommend a good supplier.

broadcaststorm · 03-01-2008, 12:42 PM

Would buying from eBay be a problem?
I've been using this place for a while and find them reliable, well priced and quick!

localzuk · 03-01-2008, 12:49 PM

I've stuck with original APC batteries myself and have bought several through European Electronique, the prices seem ok.

Hecate · 03-01-2008, 12:58 PM

We use MDS (mdsbattery.co.uk) they're usually pretty competitive and quick

antoeknee · 03-01-2008, 01:10 PM

have found PCWB OK for price in the past

john · 03-01-2008, 11:22 PM

Depending on the model of the UPS, I've got standard Yusara batteries that go in alarms, and had them from RS and other places that sell those little sealed batteries.

Andrew_C · 03-01-2008, 11:26 PM

You need to ensure that you choose batteries designed to be trickle charged for ever, and then deep discharge over a relatively short period without dying. Alarm batteries are designed to hold the system working for a long-ish period, and t retain the ability to ring if needed. Not really the same thing.

Another vote for MDS from me.

john · 03-01-2008, 11:35 PM

When I say alarm batteries they were identical spec, design etc to the ones I took out of the UPS, I was meerly using it as a description of what and where to look, sorry for the confusion

m25man · 04-01-2008, 12:13 AM

APC make the UPS's

CSB Make the batteries that go in the UPS's.

If you buy an APC battery you will get a CSB battery but with a return and disposal label to ship the old ones back FOC.

Buy a non APC and you will probably need to arrange you own disposal.

Thus, cost of cheaper battery + cost of disposal (Eg. Trip to Local Dump) = APC Price. There's very little in it.

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03-01-2008, 12:30 PM	#1
laserblazer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 842 Thanks: 75 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts Rep Power: 9	UPS batteries I need to replace the batteries in an APC UPS. Can anyone recommend a good supplier.

03-01-2008, 12:42 PM	#2
broadcaststorm Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Manchester Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: UPS batteries Would buying from eBay be a problem? I've been using this place for a while and find them reliable, well priced and quick!

03-01-2008, 12:49 PM	#3
localzuk Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minehead, Somerset Posts: 4,083 Thanks: 49 Thanked 111 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 12 Rep Power: 33	Re: UPS batteries I've stuck with original APC batteries myself and have bought several through European Electronique, the prices seem ok.

03-01-2008, 12:58 PM	#4
Hecate Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Cumbria Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: UPS batteries We use MDS (mdsbattery.co.uk) they're usually pretty competitive and quick

03-01-2008, 01:10 PM	#5
antoeknee Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NW Posts: 186 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: UPS batteries have found PCWB OK for price in the past

03-01-2008, 11:22 PM	#6
john Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern England Posts: 4,395 Thanks: 92 Thanked 51 Times in 46 Posts Rep Power: 24	Re: UPS batteries Depending on the model of the UPS, I've got standard Yusara batteries that go in alarms, and had them from RS and other places that sell those little sealed batteries.

03-01-2008, 11:26 PM	#7
Andrew_C Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Posts: 913 Thanks: 5 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts Rep Power: 13	Re: UPS batteries You need to ensure that you choose batteries designed to be trickle charged for ever, and then deep discharge over a relatively short period without dying. Alarm batteries are designed to hold the system working for a long-ish period, and t retain the ability to ring if needed. Not really the same thing. Another vote for MDS from me.

03-01-2008, 11:35 PM	#8
john Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern England Posts: 4,395 Thanks: 92 Thanked 51 Times in 46 Posts Rep Power: 24	Re: UPS batteries When I say alarm batteries they were identical spec, design etc to the ones I took out of the UPS, I was meerly using it as a description of what and where to look, sorry for the confusion

04-01-2008, 12:13 AM	#9
m25man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Romford, Essex Posts: 307 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 10	Re: UPS batteries APC make the UPS's CSB Make the batteries that go in the UPS's. If you buy an APC battery you will get a CSB battery but with a return and disposal label to ship the old ones back FOC. Buy a non APC and you will probably need to arrange you own disposal. Thus, cost of cheaper battery + cost of disposal (Eg. Trip to Local Dump) = APC Price. There's very little in it.

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