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Anonymous Posted on Dec 30, 2010

APC power supply. My backup power supply "online"

  • Anonymous Dec 30, 2010

    My unit is several years old, however, I replaced the batteries in it about 1 year ago.

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How old is the unit? They only last so long before the battery can charge no more.

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    Martyn01202 Dec 30, 2010

    They should last longer than a year, I think. It's after so many charges that they deterioate. However, some batteries don't last as long as advertised, I've found.

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