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Mac Forum / General / Hardware / October 2007battery backup units
I just bought my first-ever battery backup unit (an APC brand 750A model). The inspection sheet taped to it is dated 11-17-05. Is this normal? Is the battery as good as new when it's been sitting on a shelf for two years? (One terminal needed to be connected by me, the consumer, per the instructions.) In article <magdalenabung-96201E.18593628102007@comcast.dca.giganews.com>, > I just bought my first-ever battery backup unit (an APC brand 750A > model). The inspection sheet taped to it is dated 11-17-05. Is this > normal? Is the battery as good as new when it's been sitting on a shelf > for two years? (One terminal needed to be connected by me, the consumer, > per the instructions.) If you want to be sure, contact APC. My (non-APC) UPS batteries lasted something over 5 years.  SignatureWhile its true that "you can't fix stupid", apparently you can package it up and sell it. -- fnorgby on TMBO > I just bought my first-ever battery backup unit (an APC brand 750A > model). The inspection sheet taped to it is dated 11-17-05. Is this > normal? Is the battery as good as new when it's been sitting on a shelf > for two years? (One terminal needed to be connected by me, the consumer, > per the instructions.) You'd have to measure it with a meter to be sure. If it's fallen to less than 5-6v it may be gone forever. But you may get lucky. Just plug it in for a day or so, and see if it will sustain a load on it. > I just bought my first-ever battery backup unit (an APC brand 750A > model). The inspection sheet taped to it is dated 11-17-05. Is this > normal? Is the battery as good as new when it's been sitting on a shelf > for two years? (One terminal needed to be connected by me, the consumer, > per the instructions.) Thats the normal way to ship the backs ups. On the other hand I don't know the shelf life of the unused battery. You might try looking up the Manufacturer and see if they have info on their web page. Chuckle > I just bought my first-ever battery backup unit (an APC brand 750A > model). The inspection sheet taped to it is dated 11-17-05. Is this > normal? Is the battery as good as new when it's been sitting on a shelf > for two years? (One terminal needed to be connected by me, the consumer, > per the instructions.) Depends on the type of battery. Many gel-cells are surprisingly stable holding a small charge for years. Signatureclvrmnky <mailto:spamtrap@clevermonkey.org> Direct replies will be blacklisted. Replace "spamtrap" with my name to contact me directly. |
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