expired Posted by Samiam7 • Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021 9:54 PM
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Item 1 of 6
expired Posted by Samiam7 • Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021 9:54 PM
APC BE425M Back-UPS 255W / 425VA 6-Outlet Surge Protector & Battery Backup
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It also appears that the battery is not user-replaceable on this model. Not knocking that the price/value isn't pretty good, but things to keep in mind.
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This was maybe a month ago.
Absolute garbage, and a big enough sample size to know.
It also appears that the battery is not user-replaceable on this model. Not knocking that the price/value isn't pretty good, but things to keep in mind.
https://www.apc.com/products/runt...Size=large [apc.com]
Regarding Battery Replacement, the battery can be replaced two ways.1) Sending the unit back to a Factory Authorized Service Center (to the best of my knowledge, APC no longer provides this type of service to Consumer Grade UPS devices); or 2) DIY, IF AND ONLY IF, you are not risk averse and are knowledgeable about working around/with electronic circuitry. Why? This model was designed to be disposable and not serviceable by consumers. When you open the case, you are exposed to hazardous circuitry/components and introducing dangerous errors (e.g. getting the battery polarity wrong). There are a couple of YouTube videos about swapping out the batteries.
These are no more difficult or dangerous (LOL seriously?) than any other UPS. i.e. you can always plug in the battery backwards if you want to. Yeah, you will see a green circuit board near the battery and no you shouldn't work on these plugged in or poking at the electronics. But, they are no more complex or risky.
HOWEVER these have a slightly non-standard lead acid battery (I think they were 12V 3.5 4 or 5AH) which will run about $30-$40 vs the standard 12V 7AH batteries that most 1000VAish units take which run $20 ea (usually needing a pair of them) so take that for what it's worth.
The ones we do have deployed seem to be quite reliable as compared to the tower units we have which seem to have a 10-20% / yr failure rate (fail not battery going bad).
And I do not actually know the alarm's decibel rating, only that it hurt my ears the entire time I was waiting for my system to shut down.
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You can probably get it cheaper once it shows up on Direct Tools Outlet or goes clearance at Home Depot, but if you are not in the Ryobi tool system you can add two 4AH batteries and charger for a $100 total https://www.homedepot.c
It looks like that deal sold out online, but if you find a store with the inverter and batteries it will still work until August 1st.
Regardless I think the inverter with Lithium tool batteries is the way to go for your modem/router. Battery is easily replaceable, they don't lose their charge as quickly over long periods of time, and that saves you some $ on your energy bill. You can also use the batteries in your tools. If your internet connection is mission critical the UPS is better, but that short runtime is going to make you need to find a solution in an hour or so anyway when it dies not to mention the higher up front cost for each minute of power and the constant draw added to your meter.
And I do not actually know the alarm's decibel rating, only that it hurt my ears the entire time I was waiting for my system to shut down.
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Tesla just announced they plan to remove the lead acid batteries from their cars. Your standard lead acid battery is only going to last 5 years before you should replace it. I think lithium ion needs to go a long way and prove itself before I feel I can keep an electric car for 20 years, but they have come a very long way.
As an aside I thought these were the APC units designed for networking equipment. Those use lithium ion and I was actually thinking of getting one for the longest time, but I refer back to my last post on why I decided not to. If you need these to be a backup for your computer I would really double check your specs. The wattage is under 300. Granted tech has come a long way at being power efficient, but I doubt any PC ships with a smaller power supply then 300 watts unless it's a mini or small form factor home theater type pc. Even then this seems to be the unit to avoid.
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