APC Smart-UPS SU5000TX168 UPS batteries sealed VRLA AGM
Replacement APC Smart-UPS SU5000TX168 non spill battery pack, safe can be used in portable devices, UPS backup valve regulated sealed lead VRLA AGM rechargeable batteries at low cost
APC was founded in America in 1981, and has gone on to supply UPS systems worldwide including Europe below you will find details of the battery you need for your APC Smart-UPS SU5000TX168, this piece of equipment works hard all the time that it is switched on to clean up the mains electricity supply before it hits your valuable computer equipment behind it reducing spikes, the cells are 12v cells, and comes with 16 x 12-volt batteries which is what the offer on this page is, as you would expect they are rechargeable and not-hazardous they are also recyclable to give them a long life and environmentally friendly, more information on recycling can be found on our recycle page
- APC Smart-UPS SU5000TX168 battery replacement
Installing the batteries in not a difficult job, well within the capabilities of most people, you should refer to your manual for the method, they are designed to be replaced, the ones we send to you will be almost fully charged but the UPS will still complete a service charge upon installation, of course while this charge going on your UPS will not be able to offer the full runtime protection until its finished this, while you might just want to install and go, it may be better to start without load, this give the system chance to reset to the new batteries properly
Battery life expectancy is between two to five years in this UPS, this will be dependant the use your put it to, good ventilation is always important, if it's in a office do not use it as a book shelf, keeping the load low will also help extend the life span, in a ideal world keep it below 40%, they are so often run to the edge of their capabilities, while they may be more than able to, it will be at the expense of the life span
These batteries are absorbed glass mat, AGM and valve regulated sealed lead acid or VRLA for short, they require no maintenance and due to their chemistry can be mounted on the side in rack mounted or tower UPS systems without the fear of leakage, they are not-hazardous so can be used in data centres, hospitals and of course the home office.
This product is recyclable, please ensure they are disposed of at a recycling centre when they have fulfilled their purpose for you, more information about recycling can be found at the foot of this page, check the product code carefully before ordering as many UPS systems have similar ones
Voltage = 12-volts
Capacity = 7Ah @20Hr
Chemistry = sealed lead, AGM, VRLA
Hot swap capable
There is a total of 16 lead acid batteries for the APC Smart-UPS SU5000TX168 the physical dimensions of each battery is
Length = 151mm
Width = 65mm
Height = 94mm
Battery layout - from chart below = 5
We can offer you a 9-amp hour version of this battery size, this will give you a longer runtime between charges, a very simple upgrade with great benefits, the link to this extended version is just a little bit further down the page
