{"id":4343,"date":"2019-05-07T06:07:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T06:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/?p=4343"},"modified":"2023-07-24T10:42:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T10:42:47","slug":"diy-apc-smart-ups-1500-battery-replacement-hot-swap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/diy-apc-smart-ups-1500-battery-replacement-hot-swap.html","title":{"rendered":"DIY APC Smart UPS 1500 Battery Replacement Hot Swap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I love my APC 1500 smart UPS. It gives me confidence that my home computers are protected from power spikes and brownouts in my area. But as with all devices that have an internal Lead Acid or AGM battery, they will require replacement after 3-5 years. This is normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as a car battery these internal APC UPS batteries are kept in a condition that is not ideal. They are often kept at a fully charged state and then driven very low when there is a blackout. Often the charging circuit creates heat which makes the batteries hot over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one great thing about the APC Smart-UPS 1500 battery replacement is that it is hot swap. This means that the power can be left on while you replace the battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Battery for APC 1500 Smart-UPS use?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\"\"\n\n\n\n

The APC 1500 smart uninterruptable power supply uses two internal AGM 12v – 18 amp hour batteries connected in series. This battery bank is called an APC RBC7 Battery Pack. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These batteries are very popular for their high capacity and small form factor. They are often found in high-performance jump starters for semi-truck trailers<\/a> and uninterruptable power supplies (UPS) such as the APC Hot swap UPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cheapest way to replace these batteries is to buy them individually such as the Universal UB12180 12v Battery.<\/a> This way you can then make up your own RBC7 pack by reusing the Anderson plug and the 100 amp fuse from the old RBC7 battery pack. This will save you around $100 for only a few minutes of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Product Specifications for Replacement RBC7<\/strong> Battery Pack – 24 Volt, 18 Ah Battery with SB 50 Anderson plug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPECIFICATIONS<\/th>SLA-RBC-7<\/th><\/tr>
Length<\/strong>:<\/td>7.20″<\/td><\/tr>
Width:<\/td>5.98″<\/td><\/tr>
Height:<\/td>6.81″<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The above APC Smart UPS 1500 battery replacement hot swap easy. You don’t even have to turn off the power. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

APC back ups pro 1500 battery replacement procedure.<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Start by shutting down your UPS, computer, and disconnecting the power supply to the APC 1.5KVA Pro Smart-UPS. You can also hot swap for always-on computer gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n