Posted March 04, 2022
I have a few years old APC Back UPS Pro-1000 (BR-1000G IN) model UPS. However, the battery unit is dead and doesn't take any charge.
I searched a lot for the official replacement battery kit on Amazon India, and in local shops and one shop owner spoke to an APC distributor also, but couldn't find it.
The only option was to buy a new UPS just to get the battery kit or buy any available UPS battery and join two of them using the existing bracket. There are a couple of videos on youtube on this.
However, after disassembling the older APC kit, I can see there are few differences between those batteries and the ones I bought.
Below are the details of the two sets of batteries:
Old Batteries in the APC Kit---
Brand: Kung Long Batteries
model: WP9-12SHR
cycle use: 14.4 - 15.0 V (20℃)
Standby use: 13.5 - 13.8 V (20℃)
Initial Current : 2.7 A Max
New batteries that I found in the local market: (Note- these are only 7A batteries, couldn't find 9A)
Brand: Chloride Safepower
model: CS 7-12
Constant voltage charge with voltage regulation (27℃)
standby use: 13.6 - 13.8 V
Cycle use: 14.1 - 14.4 V
Max Initial Current: 1.4 A
I would be grateful if anyone with knowledge of electrical engineering or working with such products can guide me regarding what to do now.
Can I replace the old batteries with the new ones?
I am concerned that the difference in max initial current (the newer ones having lower values) might damage the new batteries and thus cause risk.
I ask any kind fellow forum member to provide suggestions on this.
And I am really frustrated that while APC sales so many UPSs here, it is almost impossible to get genuine Replacement Battery Cartridges.
I searched a lot for the official replacement battery kit on Amazon India, and in local shops and one shop owner spoke to an APC distributor also, but couldn't find it.
The only option was to buy a new UPS just to get the battery kit or buy any available UPS battery and join two of them using the existing bracket. There are a couple of videos on youtube on this.
However, after disassembling the older APC kit, I can see there are few differences between those batteries and the ones I bought.
Below are the details of the two sets of batteries:
Old Batteries in the APC Kit---
Brand: Kung Long Batteries
model: WP9-12SHR
cycle use: 14.4 - 15.0 V (20℃)
Standby use: 13.5 - 13.8 V (20℃)
Initial Current : 2.7 A Max
New batteries that I found in the local market: (Note- these are only 7A batteries, couldn't find 9A)
Brand: Chloride Safepower
model: CS 7-12
Constant voltage charge with voltage regulation (27℃)
standby use: 13.6 - 13.8 V
Cycle use: 14.1 - 14.4 V
Max Initial Current: 1.4 A
I would be grateful if anyone with knowledge of electrical engineering or working with such products can guide me regarding what to do now.
Can I replace the old batteries with the new ones?
I am concerned that the difference in max initial current (the newer ones having lower values) might damage the new batteries and thus cause risk.
I ask any kind fellow forum member to provide suggestions on this.
And I am really frustrated that while APC sales so many UPSs here, it is almost impossible to get genuine Replacement Battery Cartridges.