Re: UPS battery - replaceable?

On 4/27/20 4:08 PM, Tom wrote:

We have an IBM UPS, 9910 E35-3000 rack mount, part# 74Y8478 that appears to
be dead. Is the battery user-replaceable, or do we need to replace the whole
unit?

If we can replace the battery - any suggestions on vendors?

We have APC here (and yes, I know there are those who don't swear BY APC, but swear AT them), and we just go to a local purveyor of industrial batteries, which I found many years ago with a Google search. So far as I'm aware, they handle everything from forklift batteries down to watch batteries.

I can't imagine that IBM would not provide user-replaceable batteries in a UPS. Batteries don't last forever, and they don't outlast the equipment they're installed in (and if they're not replaced before they rupture their jars, they'll likely destroy the equipment they're installed in; I speak from experience).

I recommend that you look for two things: a battery vendor in your area, and the manual for your UPS.

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JHHL
(I have no idea where you are, but if you're in Orange County, CA, I can give you a referral.)