Re: [MLUG] [OT] UPS battery replacements... local? overnight?

[Darrick Hartman <lugs_darrick AT djhsolutions.com>]

Jonathan Chaillet wrote:
> If you need it *now* just go to Batteries Plus, not the cheapest (not the most 
> expensive either) but they'll have the battery.
>
> On Tuesday 16 October 2007, Whil Hentzen wrote:
> > I've got an APC Smart 1000 that started blinking madly today, signaling
> > that it would like its battery replaced. As I'm going out of town
> > tomorrow for the rest of the week, I 'spose I should replace it NOW.
> >
> > Favorable recommendations on (1) local places that aren't too far from
> > the North Shore (I've got a ton of stuff to do today and tomorrow, and
> > don't have time to trek out to Brookfield or Oak Creek or wherever...),
> > or...

Whil,

Go into Batteries Plus, tell them you want a business account.  They'll 
give you like 10% off or something like that for all your purchases for 
the business.  I'm assuming that this is for your publishing company. 
There are places that are cheaper (online), but when you factor in 
shipping and proper disposal of the batteries, you'll pay more online 
(especially if you want it over night'ed).

Note that the replacement batteries come with two different blade sizes 
(for the connectors).  In almost every case, you'll want the wider 
blades for use in APC ups's (the narrow ones will work, but the 
connection won't be as tight).

Darrick
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