[rescue] [Slightly OT] Smart-UPS 1400 Battery replacement

[Mike Nicewonger]

> Open the puppy up and you will likely find standard sized 6 or 12 volt gell 
> cells.  Remove one, and using the friendly yellow pages, go to your local 
> battery monger.  They will likely have them on the shelf.  If they have to 
> consult the catalogs, brand names are unimportant, pay attention to voltages, 
> physical dimensions, connectors and amp-hours.
> 
> I have re-batteried a metric buttload here, all with generic batteries ordered 
> through the local electrical supply warehouse, who carries them as 
> replacements for emergency lighting fixtures.
> 
Exactly!

I just got back with a new battery for an APC smart UPS 280. Was 12 VDC 7 A
cost was $24.00 with tax.

Bought it local.

-Mike N