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APC ES 650 advice

RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
I've owned this bad boy for a number of years, bought it from circuit city. Here's what happens when I turn it on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8o_EoGQNuE

Do I need to buy a new battery or is the whole thing junk?

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  • davidsdurionsdavidsdurions Your Trusty Meatshield Panhandle NebraskaRegistered User regular
    Video is private.

  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    edited July 2014
    Fuck

    edit: Fixed

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  • ASimPersonASimPerson Cold... and hard.Registered User regular
    edited July 2014
    I have the same UPS. I still can't tell what's going in your video, but I thought the battery was dead and bought a replacement. I put in the replacement and it won't hold a charge, so I suspect the charging circuit is burned out. I'd just buy a new one.

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  • The EnderThe Ender Registered User regular
    ...What is that thing and what does it do (when it's not broken)?

    With Love and Courage
  • davidsdurionsdavidsdurions Your Trusty Meatshield Panhandle NebraskaRegistered User regular
    The manual makes it seem like the battery is old and dead and needs replaced.

    Replacement is about $26 at amazon.

  • davidsdurionsdavidsdurions Your Trusty Meatshield Panhandle NebraskaRegistered User regular
    The Ender wrote: »
    ...What is that thing and what does it do (when it's not broken)?

    It's a small battery backup. Probably gives ten minutes or less if the power goes out. I think that model can be connected to the computer to provide shutdown sequence as well, which is nice.

    Only functions as a surge protector if the heavy lead acid battery inside isn't holding a charge though.

  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    Surge protection and battery backup were quite useful when something my siblings bought started tripping the circuit breaker. Moving their crap out solved the problem.

    Best $100 I spent.

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