[NANOG] Re: Small Capacity UPS

[Mark Tinka via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

On 4/8/25 09:29, borg--- via NANOG wrote:

> Oh, im interested with more details about your setup.
> I have 2x APC SmartUPS 1000 units here that I need to replace
> batts soon. So I slowly think about LFP batts :)
>
> This UPS needs 2x 12V 12Ah batts (RBC4).
> Can you recommend some LPC batts as repleacement?
> There is enough room in UPS to but small BMS on top of batts.
> APC SmartUPC 700 is much worse in that regard. I had one such
> unit and scrapped it. Batt temps where higher due to cramped space,
> and so they lifetime..

12V Li-Ion batteries will come with a BMS installed as standard. If you 
can, buy the ones with a Bluetooth controller included.

They are usually drop-ins, so they'll be the same size as the LA ones 
you are replacing.

What you really want the space for is the balancer.

Mark.
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