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HomeSports & OutdoorsSports Electronics & GadgetsAPC RBC18 Replacement Battery Cartridge #18 |
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 Weight Matters Dec 30, 2011
By AgedWireHead
A few years ago, I didn't think much could be said about replacement batteries for an APC Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and this is still true, however there are a few things that make a genuine APC replacement battery cartridge a better deal, even though they cost more.
1. These batteries are already paired and have the appropriate leads attached, so replacement is very quick and easy. I don't have to tape them together or spend time transferring the leads from the old batteries.
2. These batteries have the correct terminal tab size for attaching leads. Many batteries come with narrow tabs.
3. These batteries have much more lead than all of the others I have used.
Why do items 2 and 3 matter? Well, attaching the leads with a proper, mechanically tight connection makes for a low resistance electrical connection which is critical for UPS function. And, weight matters in batteries. The amount of lead determines battery life, both how long the batteries will provide power in a power outage and how many times they will recharge and do it again.
Yes, these are more expensive than all of the others, and no, they don't tell you how many Ampere-Hours they produce, so how does one compare batteries?
I support a pretty large number of APC UPS units tangentially to my real work. I have tried all of the other brands I've found on the Internet and locally. You can take my word for it, or you can compare the weight of the old APC battery pack you are replacing to the new pack of any brand. There has always been a measurable difference, with the APC batteries being a pound or more heavier. This has translated, in every test I made, to a far longer life for the APC-brand batteries--for example as low as 6 months for cheaper batteries compared to 2 to 3 years for the APC-brand batteries.
The most recent test I performed, with a national-brand battery pair, available locally, lasted one week and failed in the first 5-minute outage. This was probably due to a defective battery. However, I have never had an APC battery do this.
Enough said.
 Warning - not an APC manufactured battery Dec 03, 2010
By Clayton Foster
I ordered this specifically because it was shown as an APC product. The seller sent an ABC (American Battery Corporation) battery which is an inferior product compared to the APC battery (less amp hours). Do not buy if you are expecting an APC battery. Also, you can buy an ABC battery for less from someone else.
 Great product Apr 15, 2007
By J. Villavicencio
Bought a SDA off Ebay and when I received it the screen was completely scratched. This product took off all scratches except for 1 really deep one but it did make it look almost new. It does take a lot of buffing but product is well worth it.
Be careful!!!! Feb 11, 2007
By R. Hansson
I had previously used Displex on an older phone with great success. Now I had a small scratch on my (relatively) new K800. I got the polish out and started rubbing - IT COMPLETELY MESSED UP MY DISPLAY...
Now I probably have to buy a new display or get a new phone! I don't know if they use another material in the new displays, but I would suggest being careful with this product!
Great Dec 01, 2006
By C. Sullivan
When I used it the first time on my scratched phone i followed the instructions and the scratches were gone like magic i love this product becuase it saved me so much money
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