RE: [H] UPS battery ?
Batteries can be had for around 6 to 8 bucks local, I'll dig up the co. Mark Dodge MD Computers 602-421-0329 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of FORC5 Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 5:31 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] UPS battery ? red light on my tripplite is saying bad battery batteries are $25 ea ( need 2 ) plus shipping seems like it would be better to buy a new unit for $99 opinions ? is APC better ? thanks -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- A big enough hammer can usually fix anything. If it jams, force it, if it breaks it needed fixing anyway.
Re: [H] UPS battery ?
- Original Message - From: "FORC5" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 8:30 PM Subject: [H] UPS battery ? red light on my tripplite is saying bad battery batteries are $25 ea ( need 2 ) plus shipping I have a 7 year old Tripplite 450 VA that has only one battery. I replaced it once so far and the unit is doing fine. My preference is APC. I have 3 of the APC 650 VA and 1 APC 1000 VA. I seldom have to replace a battery. Most of the 650's are over 5 years old. I purchase my batteries locally from http://www.batterysource.com/locations.htm I am sure I could purchase my batteries cheaper on the Internet but I would have to wait and add shipping. I pay for the convenience of taking my battery in for proper matching at the Battery Source where I purchase my replacement cell phone batteries, also. Those cell phone batteries are another story, pricewise, Ouch!! I may do better next time by purchasing those on the Internet and paying the shipping. Chuck
Re: [H] UPS battery ?
Be careful of cell phone batteries as today CNN reported a woman who's cell phone blew up causing 3rd degree burns from a non-manufacturers battery. Ouch! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: "FORC5" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 8:30 PM Subject: [H] UPS battery ? red light on my tripplite is saying bad battery batteries are $25 ea ( need 2 ) plus shipping I have a 7 year old Tripplite 450 VA that has only one battery. I replaced it once so far and the unit is doing fine. My preference is APC. I have 3 of the APC 650 VA and 1 APC 1000 VA. I seldom have to replace a battery. Most of the 650's are over 5 years old. I purchase my batteries locally from http://www.batterysource.com/locations.htm I am sure I could purchase my batteries cheaper on the Internet but I would have to wait and add shipping. I pay for the convenience of taking my battery in for proper matching at the Battery Source where I purchase my replacement cell phone batteries, also. Those cell phone batteries are another story, pricewise, Ouch!! I may do better next time by purchasing those on the Internet and paying the shipping. Chuck
Re: [H] UPS battery ?
From what I hear & read, she's not the 1st. Lots of counterfeits or flat out not fit for use generics floating around the cell phone arena. Anything goes wrong & they can vent violently, lots of stored energy there, and plenty 'o room to f'up the battery design/manf cutting corners trying to save money. Only tried & true Motorola's from reputable vendors for me. Had a belkin that though it didn't blow up, it sure sucked, died quick & fell apart. No way of knowing for sure if a cell vendor did something to tweak their charging or drain in a way that might require a variation in battery formulation/construction that some OEM replacement doesn't match. Stan Zaske wrote: Be careful of cell phone batteries as today CNN reported a woman who's cell phone blew up causing 3rd degree burns from a non-manufacturers battery. Ouch! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a 7 year old Tripplite 450 VA that has only one battery. I replaced it once so far and the unit is doing fine. My preference is APC. I have 3 of the APC 650 VA and 1 APC 1000 VA. I seldom have to replace a battery. Most of the 650's are over 5 years old. I purchase my batteries locally from http://www.batterysource.com/locations.htm I am sure I could purchase my batteries cheaper on the Internet but I would have to wait and add shipping. I pay for the convenience of taking my battery in for proper matching at the Battery Source where I purchase my replacement cell phone batteries, also. Those cell phone batteries are another story, pricewise, Ouch!! I may do better next time by purchasing those on the Internet and paying the shipping. Chuck
