I bought this as a replacement battery for my APC Back-ups RS. I only gave 4 stars because there are 2 batteries and they should come shipped as one(2-sided adhesive in between them), but the packaging wasn't strong enough for them and they came 'loose'. But no damage to the batteries and they are working great.
this was a replacement for one that had died. It is a great replacement to keep an older UPS going. They allow us to recycle the lead acid battery at no cost, too!
Pros: Energy Efficient, Easy to Perform Maintenance, Ease of Management, Good Value, High Quality, Fast, Good Vendor Support, High Confidence Level in 24/7 Uptime
I have 2 units that use this replacement battery. I replaced one battery 8/16, another battery 10/16, another battery 10/17 and now another 9/18. I don't know which units were bad, but obviously the batteries are failing quickly.
Although the expected life of this battery is 3-5 years, it’s only warranted for ONE year. As a result, it looks like I’ll be stuck for another. Compared to the original battery and the previous replacement, this one was a major disappointment.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from apc.comBy APC Product Support, CCC, November 2, 2017
Thank you for taking the time to review our APCRBC109 battery cartridge. We appreciate the feedback and were sorry to hear about this issue. The normal life of the battery should be anywhere from 3-5 years depending on battery usage, load percentage and operating environment. If you have not already, please contact APCbySchneider support for further assistance. We can run through some tests and see if we can identify what caused this battery to fail prematurely. We offer email and chat services through our support site and you may also contact us directly at 800-800-4272 option 4.
I've had a BR1500LCDI backup for several years, and it recently started having the fan running a lot and making buzzing noises. It turns out the original battery was still in the backup after 6 years, with an expected lifespan of 3. Replaced the battery in about 5 minutes and the UPS is working as normal. I hope next time I'll remember to change it before it starts to fail!