[GRLUG] Local APC UPS Repair

[Mark Farver]

Some of the larger APC smartups have a two pole connector for adding
additional battery modules.

Or just extend the wires from the internal battery.  You'll probably need
an external charger, since the UPS's own charger will not have enough
capacity for a larger battery.

Also note that many units are underbuilt and will not supply rated power
continuously.  The manufacturer assumes the unit will only have to deliver
rated power until the small battery is depleted, then the unit will have
time to cool off.

Inverters with a built in transfer switch and high wattage output are
common in the RV industry.  They deliver excellent power quality but are
expensive.  Some may not switch fast enough to prevent a reboot.

Mark
On Apr 30, 2013 9:27 AM, "Bob Kline" <bob.kline at gmail.com> wrote:

> To the point, has anyone seen a UPS
> unit with a set of external terminals that
> one can use to attach their own batteries?
>
> Say an inverter with the ability to switch
> between mains electricity and the battery?
>
>    -- Bob
>
>
>
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> On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 5:20 AM, Ron Lauzon <rlauzon at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The last time I had a UPS blow, I found that, for the consumer-grade
>> UPSs, 99% of the cost of the UPS was the battery.  So it was simply cheaper
>> to get a new UPS.
>> Repairing the old UPS was actually more expensive.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 11:42 PM, <scott.tanner at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Can anyone recommend a local company to repair a failed APC UPS?   I had
>>> one die last weekend and its currently only used in my personal test
>>> network at work, so its not likely to get replaced.   The batteries are
>>> fine, so its probably a more serious issue.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Scott
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