Customer Reviews

APC RBC2 Replacement Battery Cart

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I had bought this battery for my user-replaceable APC brand of UPS.
The battery did not last very long at all - my best guess is that these batteries do not move as quickly as others and that they may not be fresh when obtained.
I have since had much, much better results by using the services of one of the many large online battery companies that offer "SLA" ("sealed lead acid") batteries. Most of these companies now offer an interactive display where one will enter in the model number of APC brand UPS that they have and the correct battery replacement will be suggested.

I ordered this battery believing it would be cheaper than buying a whole new UPS. If it had worked correctly it would have been but it is DOA out of the box. I replaced the old battery with this one, let it charge overnight and now when turning the UPS on, it still says replace battery. And I can't return it due to the return policy which is BS...you can ship the device but you can't take a return.

I had just had a conversation with a friend remarking how long this battery had lasted when it failed: at least 5 years, maybe 6-7. I thought about buying a new unit, but this seemed like such a much cheaper deal that it would be worth it. The new battery snapped into place and I used the enclosed postage sticker to send the old one back for recycling. It was a snap. This is the real value of the APC equipment: it lasts a long time.

I installed this battery and within a month the APC Powerchute software indicated that the battery has less than one minute of back-up time. There is only one computer and one lcd monitor connected to the back-up and the computer is a newer high-efficiency 400W system.

Upon inspection of this battery out of the box, it was obvious that it is a reconditioned battery. There are many scuff marks on the sides and especially the bottom. The plastic feet on the bottom are worn. There is no date of manufacture. I set the old five-year-old battery from my UPS beside the one that I received from Amazon today and the casing of the old battery is in better condition than the "new" one. If Amazon sells a product, I assume that it is new unless stated otherwise. Considering the cost of returning this item, I am stuck with a less-than-acceptable product. If you decide to buy this item from Amazon, you should inspect it carefully when you first receive it. And let Amazon know that you are not happy if you receive a product that does not meet their standards.

No problems. Tabs are a little tight to connect and disconnect, but that is probably good. It included a label for free recycling of the old one, which is important because it's a lead battery.

Its just fine - it is the correct replacement battery branded by the UPS manufacturer.

It comes with a pre-paid UPS label to return the old battery for recycling (I don't know if it is a legal requirement for the vendor to do this, but, since it is a lead battery, recycling it is a priority, so this is very convenient).

And it has worked for about six weeks now without any problems.

I recently purchased 2 RBC2 batteries for 2 APC UPS that finally went bad. One appears to work fine, so no complaints about that. The other went bad within 2 weeks... (WOW!!! if there is not a bad omen for the number '2'!!).

When they both came out of the box, they appeared to be either old (ie., sitting around for a while), or a refurbished item. OH BY THE WAY!!! something you will need to know. The batteries are non-returnable item, so if you are sent a bad battery, you're stuck with it.

I would recommend dealing with APC directly and bite the bullet on the S/H.

I bought two of these to replace aging battery cartridges that were no longer holding a charge. Each original was over 3 years old. The nice thing about this unit is that it comes with a prepaid return label so that the old cartridge can be recycled at no cost to the buyer.

However, if you'd like to save some money, you can consider generic units. I found that the "Batteries Plus" chain stores will also accept spent batteries (and entire UPS systems) for recycling at no charge.

Much better than having to buy a new UPS. The battery was charged to 80% out of the box and it's a matter of plugging in two contacts. Done. I did think they were going to send a way to send the dead battery back, but maybe I just read that wrong.