[kwlug-disc] UPS sized battery purchasing locally?

[CrankyOldBugger]

I  think John is thinking of http://www.interstatebatteries.com.

But in searching for the above site, I also found a competitor:
http://www.batterywholesale.ca/default.html




On 1 June 2014 13:33, John Johnson <jvj at golden.net> wrote:

>  I forget the name but there is a battery
> (automobile/truck/motorcycle/tow-motor/etc) supplier off Victoria near the
> river.
> Seeing as they specialize in batteries and the UPS market is now active -
> they may be able to help.
>
> Also: Sayal - on Fountain St.near Toyota.
>
> jhquared
>
> On 2014-06-01 12:50, unsolicited wrote:
>
> Turns out my 3 wee little CypberPower 425VA UPS' don't have user
> replaceable batteries in them.
>
> Seems that a number of the low end UPS' (keep your phone / modem / switch
> /router up across a brief power glitch), don't have user replaceable
> batteries. Who knew!
>
> In this case, it seems like user replaceable means separate cover /
> compartment where one's fingers can't touch any nasty components and be
> shocked when stuck in to wrastle with the battery.
>
> Of course, take the entire cover off and you're good to go.
>
> Seems the batteries currently in them are very hard to find (one off for
> manufacture / model?), but there's lots of space in there for a larger
> battery. This one is 4"x2"x3.5" 'ish. Looks like there's room in there for
> something as big as about 5"x3"x3".
>
> Where can such 12V batteries be purchased in K-W?
>
> Given UPS and replacement battery prices at CanadaComputers, having to buy
> new again to replace seems outrageous
>
> I'm sort of guessing K-W Surplus unlikely, Orion a possible.
>
> Others?
>
>
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