Hello DHSinclair, Thursday, April 17, 2008, 8:51:35 PM, you wrote:
> Bobby, > Do you have a 'commercial' electronics store available? > Pull the dead battery out of your ups and take it to the store. > They will either have a 'better' replacement, or, they will > point you to to some place that does. > APC replacement batteries are just way 2 expensive. > I've replaced all of my ups batteries (APC). All good here! > The old battery is junk. Replace the battery. > APC ups devices are sorta like 'lifetime'. > (now I will suffer the opinion-grief!) /shrug! > Best, > Duncan Whoops should have read this post first. I buy my batteries at provantage or directly from APC and I buy APC batteries. It does seem to make a difference in how long they last. Like no name brand lasting 2 years and APC lasting 3. YMMV. Make sure you send the old battery back for recycling. -- Regards, joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...