On Tue, 14 Jul 2009, Ken Elliott wrote:
>>> " The last time I checked, new UPSs are only a little more than a new
> battery"
>
> That is why I remove the APC decal on the battery, then Google for a
> replacement battery.
Or trawl battery vendors. Look up batteries for your model, then get the
specs. Call local hole-in-the-wall shops with the specs.
> APC buys third party batteries and puts their label on it.
>
> You can usually find replacements for 20% to 30% of APCs price. Sears Auto
> used to take any battery you had for recycling (they are worth a couple of
> bucks to them).
The place where I buy new batteries has always taken the old ones.
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