How Do You Assemble An APC Smart UPS Battery?
Many people throw out their Uninterrupted Power Supply, or UPS, units because of dead batteries. APC Smart UPS’s are high quality units designed to protect your data by supplying a source of reliable, network-grade power. You can save money if you know how to assemble your own battery pack. This tutorial will show you how to self assemble a replacement APC Smart UPS battery pack, which will save almost half the cost of buying a brand new replacement from APC. Take off any metal jewelry you are wearing before you begin the assembly. Remove the dead battery from the unit. Next, test your new battery with a digital voltmeter. If the new battery registers less than 12.55 volts, then they have been sitting around too long and are probably ruined. Return the battery to the supplier or get a replacement. Carefully remove the two plastic covers on the two ends of the Smart UPS battery. Remove the 100-amp fuse joining the two halves together. Remove the cable as well. It is very important that
