UPS replacement batteries...

[wol-va-rine]

I have two APC units, an older ES 650 that just emits a long continuous beep so I guess it's been overloaded/fried, and a CS 500, before I knew the ES 650 was fried I bought a replacement battery for it, will that battery work in the cs 500...? they are the same size, but list two different model numbers for the batteries, RBC17 (which I have for the fried ES 650) and RBC2 for the cs 500, so again, they are the same size, can I use the RBC17 in the cs 500...? or do I need to order another battery (RBC2) for that one as well...?

 

[drescherjm]

They RBC17 and RBC2 are the same battery.
http://www.batteryspec.com/html/apc.htm

http://www.batteryspec.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?action=link&product=160

At work I usually upgrade the battery from the 7.2Ah model and get a 9AH one instead (usually for about $2 more)

http://www.batteryspec.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?action=link&product=158

 

[dandragonrage]

Sometimes different battery pack numbers use the same type of battery but with different tab size (e.g. F1 or F2 tabs). Keep that in mind and know what you need.

 

[wol-va-rine]

thanks fellas, the RBC17 is working in the cs500 as I type this...