Re: APC SmartUPS problem

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From: Paul Hopwood
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2004 17:54

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Alex Threlfall <alex@nospam.cyberprog.net> wrote:

>> My gut feeling is the battery is shafted (if so any recommendations
>> where I can buy a replacement without paying APC reseller prices?) but
>> I'm not entirely convinced as it behaves as I'd expect a good one to,
>> shows normal charging patterns and passes the UPS self-test.  Anyone
>> able to shed any light on it?

>RS Components, the batteries are probably shafted as you say. I fixed 
>mine by getting new batteries for it, and it's been running for the last 
>year just fine ;)

Thanks all for the advice.  Four out of four is good enough for me!
;-)

I've got a new battery on order; Yuasa part worked out half the price
of an APC replacement.  Once it's delivered and fitted I'll feedback
if it's fixed the problem.

-- 
>iv< Paul >iv<

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