[Tfug] FTGH: APC Back-UPS Pro 650

[George Cohn]

Just for grins, I checked out the replacement cost for batteries for my 
APC BR1500 UPS's.  I have the units with the extra battery modules so 
they take 4 each at $69.99.  Ugh!  That's very close to what they cost 
originally.

And it looks like the batteries aren't generic enough to find a cheap 
replacement.

I've only had them about two years so hopefully I'll get another year or 
two out of them.

One of the facilities I used to work in, the old Artisoft building on 
Forbes, had a room sized UPS that took about 50 or so automobile sized 
12 volt batteries. It was in their computer room and powered all of 
their servers, network, pbx, and ACD system.  May have even provided 
power for emergency lighting.

I seem to remember a quote of about $30K to replace the batteries and 
service the unit.

Usually when someone specs a UPS of that size, they back it with an 
emergency generator but that building never had one.

George Cohn
'70 OTS