[XCSSA] UPS question

[xcssa@xcssa.org]

On Apr 29, 2007, at 12:35 AM, xcssa-admin@xcssa.org wrote:

> I had my APC Back-UPS Pro 1100 for about 5 years.
> Not a bad run.
> The other night my batteries started to cook.
> Bulging and Leaking were involved.
>
> Question:
> Had my batteries just gotten old or has my charger failed and
> just cooked them to death?

5 years is about the lifetime you can expect from a typical UPS  
battery. Even if it's not bulging, it won't provide enough current to  
run the UPS.

Head over to Altex and you should be able to find replacements.

  - Bruce -