Just a quick question on UPS Batteries
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Good morning. I have a pair of APC RS BR800 UPSs that I bought several years ago on EBay (probably 2015 or 2016). The were in factory packaging, apparently old stock, salvage or discontinued, since the batteries had an install date of 2012. Around $100 for the pair. Can these batteries possibly still be good in 2020? They still have the original RBC32 cartridges, and APCUPSD seems to think everyone's fine. One just backs up a modem and switch and the other is on my main box at about 35% load and both have been in service since received. I tried to do a calibration on one but it aborted at ~80%. Bad sign? What think? Thanks for reading.
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@provels said in Just a quick question on UPS Batteries:
since the batteries had an install date of 2012
Hi,
We usually use battery packs for 3 to 5 years, but it depends on manufacturer quality.
We even replace the qualified Fiamm units after 5 yearsin turn - these are data center quality:
https://www.fiamm.com/en/north-america/reserve/applications/ups/ -
@DaddyGo
Yeah, if I was still in a datacenter with a support contract...
But those days are over. Thanks for the reply. Looks like they would be around $30US ea. over here x 4 for me. -
@provels said in Just a quick question on UPS Batteries:
But those days are over.
Do not worry, there will always be more beautiful days...
btw: it is also true, I see that everyone is worried about the pandemic again
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@DaddyGo said in Just a quick question on UPS Batteries:
btw: it is also true, I see that everyone is worried about the pandemic again
Can't imagine why.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ -
@provels said in Just a quick question on UPS Batteries:
Can't imagine why.
I just wrote in another thread, but thanks for that...
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
always be a safe colleague
