[Cialug] UPS Batteries

[Don Cady]

Even knowing the load on your setup, the best they could probably do is a 
rough calculation. And in the end it'll still be a Your Mileage May Vary 
situation. They seem to make their money on watch and cell batteries with 
most of their equipment geared accordingly.
Some UPS batteries I've gotten there also had shorter run times, now that I 
think about it, but I've always chaulked it up to me (and others..) plugging 
in 'more than average' loads on the units.

Sorry to be a dittohead, but I've also had good customer service experiences 
with them. Just last week I took back a cell batt. after (having it a week) 
I figured out it was the phone instead. They took it back with no questions 
asked. (actually, the clerk had his mouth open to ask... when I railed 
through how I'd determined it was the phone. He accepted that, and there 
were no q's)

I also bought a replacement cycle batt. 2 yrs ago from them, and I've gotta 
say, I'm _happy_ that again this spring I didn't have to recharge it-it 
started right up. Only 2yrs? yah, I know-but I'm still happy about it. :)

Don

>A couple years ago, I had them test a couple UPS batteries for me.  It took 
>them
> a couple weeks, but they didn't charge me anything.  They said they tested 
> good,
> but I'm not so sure.  On an APC 1400, I only have my Linux box (PIII 700 
> tower),
> a monitor (which is usually off), and a cable modem.  The electricity went 
> out,
> and the batteries died fairly quickly; less than 30 minutes (I estimated
> electricity was out just over 30 minutes based on other observations).  I
> would've thought something that powerful would've lasted longer than that.
> Especially since the load meter registers nothing with everything turned 
> on.  Is
> this normal?  We have a 1400 at work and have an IBM F50 server on it, I 
> think
> that lasts about 30 minutes.  I know an F50 pulls more juice than a PIII 
> tower.
> Can they not test how long a battery will hold a charge?
>
> --
> Tim W.
>
>
>>
>> I have taken several UPSs to Interstate All Battery to get replacement
>> batteries for them.  They have also replaced laptop batteries.
>>
>> They always seem to bend over backwards and have excellent customer 
>> service.
>>
>> Just thought I would relate this to anyone who would rather recycle a UPS
>> and battery rather than throwing one away.
>>
>> I don't have any affiliation other than being a customer.
>>
>> -Nate
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