Re: [SLUG] UPS batteries

From: Chuck Hast (wchast@gmail.com)
Date: Fri May 25 2007 - 21:34:29 EDT


On 5/25/07, SOTL <sotl155360@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> On Thursday 24 May 2007 19:58, Eben King wrote:
> > I got this on all my xterms today, accompanied by a nice beeping sound for
> > a minute or two like it's dying (it wasn't):
> >
> > Emergency! Batteries have failed on UPS HeavyBox. Change them NOW
> >
> > So, where can I buy batteries? With mailorder, I'll pay a lot on shipping,
> > and with B&M I'll probably pay the usual 300% B&M price increase. Where do
> > you guys get batteries? And, what can I do with the old ones? It's an APC
> > SmartUPS 700.
> If I recall correctly there is a p;ace that makes special batteries in Tampa.
> I believe it is on Bruce B Downs but then again it may not be there now.
> Check around with battery supply dealers you know the special type you will
> find it.
>
This is probably the place you are talking about:
http://poseypowerbatteries.com/
They have been in Tampa for years, I get batteries there too when I can not
get them at Square Deal, but Square Deal is the place to start in my opinion.
Also the prices can not be beat and they do give you a guarantee.

-- 
Chuck Hast  -- KP4DJT --
To paraphrase my flight instructor;
"the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going
out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn
and twisted metal."
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