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APC UPS Sealed Lead Acid Battery Replacement (RBC17)
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Amazon has APC UPS Sealed Lead Acid Battery Replacement (RBC17) on sale for $30.97. Shipping is free.
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- Each APC Replacement Battery Cartridges (RBC) is tested and certified for compatibility to restore the performance of your APC UPS to original specifications
- When you buy a new genuine APC RBC, you can recycle your old UPS battery via the "RBC Recycling Program" on the APC website. This program includes free return shipping to a recycling center (use the packaging from your new battery to return the old)
- RBC17 is compatible with many APC UPS models including BE650G1, BE750G, BR700G, BE850M2, BX850M, BE650G, BN600, BN700MC, BN900M, and select others
- 2 year manufacturer warranty
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- Rated ~4.6 out of 5 stars from over 8,400 reviews.
- At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $9.02 lower (22.6% savings) than the next best available prices starting from $39.99. -SaltyOne
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Amazon has APC UPS Sealed Lead Acid Battery Replacement (RBC17) on sale for $30.97. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member phoinix for sharing this deal.
About this Item:
Thanks to Community Member phoinix for sharing this deal.
About this Item:
- Each APC Replacement Battery Cartridges (RBC) is tested and certified for compatibility to restore the performance of your APC UPS to original specifications
- When you buy a new genuine APC RBC, you can recycle your old UPS battery via the "RBC Recycling Program" on the APC website. This program includes free return shipping to a recycling center (use the packaging from your new battery to return the old)
- RBC17 is compatible with many APC UPS models including BE650G1, BE750G, BR700G, BE850M2, BX850M, BE650G, BN600, BN700MC, BN900M, and select others
- 2 year manufacturer warranty
Editor's Notes
Written by SaltyOne | Staff- About this Deal:
- Rated ~4.6 out of 5 stars from over 8,400 reviews.
- At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $9.02 lower (22.6% savings) than the next best available prices starting from $39.99. -SaltyOne
- About this Store:
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
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That battery has a lower 7.2Ah capacity and smaller F1 terminals so technically not RBC17-compatible despite saying so (one reviewer used pliers to compensate for the loose connection). Mighty Max does have a 9Ah battery with F2 terminals for $23.55, curiously shipped and SOLD by Amazon [amazon.com] which may or may not be a good thing: for SLA battery with a limited storage/shelf life, some may prefer the seller ship fresh stock directly from their own warehouse (as with your 7.2Ah listing).
OP's listing is good when your friend needs a battery, since you don't want to be blamed for getting an off-brand if it doesn't work. For myself, I usually buy at least 2, and I can get (2) 9Ah for around $40 shipped from battery specialists like BatterySharks.com. Those popular CyberPower 1350VA/1500VA UPS towers each take two 7Ah/8Ah/9Ah F2 batteries (model RB1270/RB1280/RB1290) if you reuse the old wiring harness.
Also, I ensure that the UPSes that I buy can take the larger 7-9Ah battery size (as smaller sized batteries aren't much cheaper). Those used to be commonly $40 and under back in the Staples coupon days but for the last few years the cheaper models come with physically smaller 5.5-6Ah batteries.
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Also I don't have APS but cyberpower but are these easy to install? What tools do you need?
By the way, you likely wouldn't have to charge the battery every 2 weeks. In my experience, under normal conditions (no extreme temperatures, etc.) SLA batteries tend to be pretty good at holding their charge. The ones I let sit probably only get topped off a couple times a year and it usually only takes a few minutes for them to reach full charge.
Also need to be cautious about the drain when you switch to battery, if your UPS is heavily loaded you may very easily exceed the rating of those Lithium batteries. Could either mean you lose power briefly during the switch, or you cook the batteries and have a dangerous condition.
Yes it can be done, but personally I wouldn't recommend it.
Heck you can hook up a bunch of deep cycle batteries to your UPS and put them in a "battery box" but you risk toxic gasses being released. The battery box is there in case the batteries explode - which in and of itself says "not a good idea".
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I've never heard of anyone doing this. Do you have any links? This sounds extremely dangerous. I think you'd need some seriously beefy circuitry to regulate charging and discharging. In a UPS, batteries like these could have a current draw in excess of 40 amps. That doesn't even get into the fact that a UPS charges in a way that is totally unacceptable for Li-Ion cells.
Where did you guys find LiFePO4 batteries that are compatible with a UPS? While I've seen plenty in the correct form factor, I've yet to come across one that claims to be usable in this application.
I only use CSB - as you say most APC batteries are CSB under the sticker (occasionally have seen panasonic in older ones). CSB actually has a Long Life version now (HRL) for some batteries (from what I recall the 1234 is one of them), and I've been using those. Rated for 7 years or more in UPS applications that aren't discharged frequently. The standard CSBs I can get 5-8 years out of easily (still at 80% or more of capacity), so far I'm 3 years into the long life version, we'll see how long they go.
The other nice thing about buying CSB is they are usually fresher than the APC ones. SLA batteries can only sit off charger for about 6 months before they start to deteriorate.
The whole LiOn, LiPo, LiFe, etc thing is just scary. Totally different charging voltages, charging profiles, current ratings, etc.
The other nice thing about using CSB batteries is you can usually find larger capacity ones that will fit, nearly every UPS I've replaced batteries in I've been able to fit a larger capacity CSB in.
Also I don't have APS but cyberpower but are these easy to install? What tools do you need?
Depending on the model of UPS it is usually pretty simple, most don't need any tools, some maybe a screwdriver.
1. Chinese manufacturers could write whatever they want on their batteries but it usually far from reality. So do not hunt for a lowest price from unknown sellers. APC batteries will be the better choice.
2. Original APC RBC17 = CSB HR1234W with APC sticker on it (or few other brands). Buy CSB that's good batteries from Taiwan.
3. The quality of batteries depends on many factors: date of production, storage temperatures, etc. You can't check those factors so just choose trusted brand and buy from a reputable seller.
4. UPS = inverter + charger + batterie in one device. If you replace just one component - lead battery to a lithium "analog" there are many things that could go wrong. If you don't want to burn your house do not play that lottery.
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$17 is a good price though, may be worth it especially for the little cheap UPSes that are just there to allow a PC to shut down or run your router/modem.
Batteryspec (Tempest) lasted 4 or 5 years. Batteryshark (SigmasTek) lasted 4 years. Charity Battery from eBay is at 3.5 years and still working. Will try Might Max IF I need to replace batteries, but would consider CSB if it is on sale.
Also need to be cautious about the drain when you switch to battery, if your UPS is heavily loaded you may very easily exceed the rating of those Lithium batteries. Could either mean you lose power briefly during the switch, or you cook the batteries and have a dangerous condition.
Yes it can be done, but personally I wouldn't recommend it.
Heck you can hook up a bunch of deep cycle batteries to your UPS and put them in a "battery box" but you risk toxic gasses being released. The battery box is there in case the batteries explode - which in and of itself says "not a good idea".
The higher VA the UPS, the higher discharge rate of the battery has to support.
The 1500VA Cyberpower UPS I have is using battery that support discharge of continuous 100A+ current.
Some reliable brand 12V 9AH high discharge for UPS costs $40+.
Other sellers just sell you some generic 12V 9AH without any specification sheet. You end up using battery that cannot supply enough power for your devices during outage and blame the UPS thinking your battery is new and good.
The higher VA the UPS, the higher discharge rate of the battery has to support.
The 1500VA Cyberpower UPS I have is using battery that support discharge of continuous 100A+ current.
Some reliable brand 12V 9AH high discharge for UPS costs $40+.
Other sellers just sell you some generic 12V 9AH without any specification sheet. You end up using battery that cannot supply enough power for your devices during outage and blame the UPS thinking your battery is new and good.
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