Sneaky Bastard

While exploring battery options, I decided to open up a few of my UPS cases to see who manufactured the batters in the APC Smart-UPS rack-mount units. The answer is CSB Battery Technologies. However, the surprising part was the discovery that the batteries were all bloated and corroded.

I opened the APC Smart-UPS 2200 first, and I was surprised to find such deformation of the plastic tops. It turns out, these are the best looking of the lot, and they actually slid out of the unit without a fight.

In another rack, I have an old APC Smart-UPS 1000. I didn’t expect it to look like brand new, but I did expect the acid to stay contained within the battery. I destroyed the steel chassis getting these out.

Finally, I decided to check on my APC Smart-UPS 1000 that has only been in service a couple years. Its batteries are also swollen within the chassis. I’d rather not ruin this UPS, and I don’t feel comfortable letting it operate the way it is.

What a fun Friday this has been.