Quote Originally Posted by Mangyrat View Post
APC Smart-UPS 750 i have 2 of the rack mount ones mounted under my desk.
I picked up 2 batteries today and need to get 2 more "$39 a pop."

I just wanted the damn alarm to stop so i went out and picked up 2 for now.
As for run time when the power is out i get all of 3 to 4 min Im not useing them for the run time.

I have a bunch of the SmartUPS-650va's at home. Those are the ones that look like an oversized power bar. I don't buy them for run time either as those particular units don't offer much. But, they do work great for short interruptions (like a flicker that makes your lights dim momentarily) that would normally shut my PC or home theatre system down...which happens regularly at my house.

I also use them for protection and power conditioning of course. What I like most about APC is their lifetime warranty.

I was just going to check what I'd pay for your batteries, and I'm pretty sure it would be more than you quoted above, but APC's website seems to be not responding right now so I can't figure out what your replacement battery number is..........lol.

I know for the units I bought, the difference between a replacement battery and a new unit is about $10 - 20 so I'd likely just buy new units in 5 years when the batteries in them are ready for replacement. I suspect we pay a lot more for the devices, and their batteries, here in Canada than you are in the US....that's typical for most any product.