I have an APC SmartUPS 2000, which I got in about 1996. It had been
discarded because it had died. (From what I hear, "dead" UPSes can often
be revived by replacement of batteries.) It consists of two boxes, each
about 7"W x 8"H x 37"D, and uses four sealed-lead-acid batteries in
series, for a total of 48V DC.
My father thinks (after testing parts of the circuit) that it's well and
truly dead, and new batteries won't bring it back, but he's been known to
be pessimistic.
I replaced one battery in about 1997, but since the UPS was DOA to me,
haven't used it.
* Before I invest $100 in new batteries, why should I think that that'll
fix this beast?
* Is the one I already replaced dead now?
I have an idea of buying the batteries locally (no shipping cost), then
returning them if the UPS fails to charge.
* Should I scrape together four car/motorcycle batteries, connect them in
series, and test the UPS with that?
* Is there anybody (locally, as it's too heavy to ship) who can check out
* the brains of the UPS, to verify its operation?
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