APC UPS Battery Replacement, RBC7, for APC Smart-UPS Models SMT1500, SMT1500C, SMT1500US, SUA1500, SUA1500US, SUA750XL and select others, Black,1 Count (Pack of 1)

Muy facil... solo se conecta al UPS y ya. Bastante basico y funcional. Producto original.

I’ve been using these APC branded replacements without issue for a couple of decades now. They cost more, but peace of mind is worth it. I went the non-OEM “a battery is a battery and I like saving money” route several years back. I had 2 identical units that use these batteries and both of the non-APC replacements ended badly. They both lasted about as long as the OEM batteries, but instead of just testing bad and replacing them without incident, they both got so hot that I had to turn the units off and unplug them for 12 hours until they were cool enough to touch. They got so hot that all the rubber feet completely melted! Once I was able to access the battery compartments safely I found that both batteries were completely stuck. I forget exactly how I managed to get them out, but I do remember that they could be moved slightly from side to side and that it took quite some time to “rock” them out. Once I removed them the reason was apparent, both batteries had shorted out cells that had swelled as a result, effectively wedging them in place. No, they didn’t fail at exactly the same time, it was a fix the first one, assume it was just a one time thing, then not too long after there goes the other one kinda thing. The failures were so close together that I do consider it a single incident; only a week or two apart. I put new APC replacements in each, lesson learned! Both of those UPS units were replaced about 5 years ago. One of them (the oldest) experienced a rather violent failure involving a very loud “pop” and a puff of smoke, but that was after it was taken out of service. It had been failing to recover from total battery depletion on restoration of line power for quite some time before that (it had to be powered up manually. Unacceptable!) It blew when I was using it for battery maintenance on its now unused “backup” battery. The other wasn’t responding to its power button with any consistency; both were retired at the same time. I’m wondering just how much the extreme heat both units experienced had to do with their ultimate failures only a few years later. Both units were replaced with the latest version of the same APC units and both OG batteries are still testing good. The amount that they are depleted during the short bi-weekly tests indicate that they will need to be replaced soon, but 5 years is a good run. I’m very impressed, since the old units batteries generally needed to be replaced every 3 years. APC claims improved battery management has increased the useful lifetime of the batteries, I’m inclined to believe them. UPDATE (5/17/24): Unbelievably, the OG batteries in both replacement units are still going strong (nearly 6 years so far!) I had to find a way to keep the 3 shelved replacements healthy until they’re needed. Two were bought 17 months ago (now well beyond the 18 months after manufacture date that the risk of permanently damaging them due to over discharge becomes an issue.) On average, new batteries are about 4 months old by the time you receive them, so they’re both at 21 months. All 3 are currently being maintained, however, and have been since last August (well within the 18 month limit for the “new” ones.) I purchased a very nice battery charger/conditioner for this purpose. It wasn’t cheap, but the first time the old “retired” batteries were connected it topped off the first one (tested good) and failed the other (no question, I knew 100% what their status was.) The 2 “new” ones just needed topping off as well, so they haven’t experienced any degradation. This time all three topped off quickly; all in excellent condition. It also resurrected a NOS battery that I’d completely forgotten about many years ago. When I found the sealed box, I realized what it was (and that it was over 8 years old!) It was completely dead, but amazingly this charger fully restored it. It’s now installed in my oldest active service UPS and doing great, approaching 9 months now. If interested, do a search for “Optimate7”, the higher current 12v/24v version. You may think it’s not worth it, but I’ve already recuperated the purchase price (and a significant amount more!) Unfortunately, doing a recent search it seems that the model I purchased is now quite difficult to find, but there are some still available. I’ll update when the OG batteries in the current units finally need to be replaced and on how the newly installed “long term storage” replacement batteries appear to be doing. That’s all for now. UPDATE (4/16/26): A bit late on this update, but it is timely as of the last significant event (yesterday.) The first OG battery finally gave it up in March of ‘25 (6.5 years after UPS’s were put in service.) Replaced it with the last remaining retired battery from the units they replaced. That old battery just failed yesterday and was replaced with one of the two new batteries purchased in December ‘22 (delivered January ‘23.) The OG battery in the other unit is still going strong (or so it seems, both failures came with absolutely no advanced warning; just completely dead one day.) The error message both times was “battery not connected”; Total failure! Once they were replaced all was good again. Both replacements went smoothly, besides the old batteries being completely dead and fairly warm. Both batteries used were being maintained by my automated reconditioning charger. Every 6 months or so they were connected and topped off, until they were installed. Down to the last “new” battery now, still undergoing scheduled maintenance until it’s finally needed (presumably in the other unit, still running with its OG battery. Approaching 8 years old now.) I’m not looking forward to purchasing new replacements when the time comes and it doesn’t look like they’ll ever be significantly less expensive than they are now! Admittedly, I got a great price on those last 2 batteries (best price ever on Amazon, a flash sale. I’m never that lucky, but that time I was!) Compared to the “normal” price at the time, new ones are about 30% more expensive now. The Optimate7 charger/conditioner appears to be readily available now (just checked here on Amazon.) If interested, check it out and read my review. Maybe one of the best purchases I’ve ever made! I’ll update again when that last OG battery gives it up!

Très facile de remplacer cette batterie : déclipser la face avant puis dévisser la paroi tole ; débrancher la vieille puis mettre en place la neuve. Fonctionnement immédiat. Attention au poids : la batterie pèse plus de 10kg. La grosse déception c'est la durée de vie ridicule de la batterie d'origine (moins de 2 ans !) vu le prix de l'onduleur ...

Good product for its price. Works well. I like it

esattamente quanto richiesto e atteso !