Subj : UPS Replacement -Foll To : Ky Moffet From : Barry Martin Date : Fri Oct 29 2021 08:17:00 Hi Ky! > Other thing is wanted to check out NUTS (Network UPS Tool) so went to > their site's compatibility list -- Opti-UPS has two models listed but > not the one I have; could try both drivers listed. Energizer isn't > listed at all -- I'm thinking my Energizer ER-Pro 1000 is a rebranded > somebody-or-other but haven't found that info. KM> KM> https://www.batterymart.com/c-energizer-er-pro1000-ups-battery.html KM> Huh. Looks like that's a wheelchair battery. Cheaper and they KM> last longer... that's why my unit that lasted 25 years used. Quite possibly! And longer-lasting power is great for those extended power outages! Actually that's a regular SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) battery: 12v 9Ah and looks like what I use here. It's an RBC17 equivalent. KM> KM> https://batteryguy.com/energizer+er-pro1000-replacement-battery.ht KM> ml KM> And at that price, well, can't replace the rest of the unit so KM> easily. That one better be cheaper: 12v but 7 Ah -- not as 'strong'. Would power the UPS just fine, just not last as long a time as the 9 Ah version. An 'Ah' is an 'amp hour'. (AH, AHr, etc., are variations.) What it means is if the device draws one Amp then the battery would power for one hour. So a 7 Ah would last seven hours and a 9 AH would last nine hours. ...All theoretical: perfect battery, perfect load, and all that. And the UPSs don't last that long 'cause they draw much more than an amp! BTW, I'm purchasing from www.BatteryJack.com. It switches to a different company so don't worry. I've bought from them for years and just easier to remember the original name. They have occasional specials; I got free shipping. They do not swamp with ads -- once or twice a month. They do have an odd pull-up on the selected batteries page, and they admit it on the page! I know my battery so put in 'RBC17' and it will come up with (say) 18 batteries but six or so are duplicates(!). Sort by price, double-check specs, and order. There are a few bad hits: always a couple of 7 AH sneaking in (should be 9 AH). No idea why they multiple prices for what appears to be the same thing -- AFAICT the specs are the same. May be something like a printer can tell when a non-OEM cartridge is installed but I've not had problems. KM> Tho I'd avoid Chinese batteries if you have the option. Especially with the shipping backlog! ...Oh, in general. Yes. Though what's 'funny' is with the battery for the sump pump the only listings for that particular battery was Chineese sites! Went by the identifier but that didn't cross-check to anything at BatteriesPlus nor anyone else. BTW, original battery passed annual inspection. We mainly we checking on price. And then there's a fun boo-boo I made: I kept thinking the wrong UPS! The UPS that failed did get the batteries replaced and so that part is correct. It's an Opti-UPS GNL 1025P. The Energizer UPS sits to it's right. And the Enegerizer is several years older than the Opti-UPS, doesn't have the 'fancy' front panel display like the Opti-UPS does, so maybe thinking semi-logically the old UPS would be the one to fail. Anyway, ordered a replacement UPS as the Opti-UPS is running warmer than it should so overcharging the batteries. ...You pay shipping you can have it less batteries! ¯ BarryMartin3@ ® ¯ @MyMetronet.NET ® --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .