{"id":9471,"date":"2022-01-02T13:26:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T13:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/?p=9471"},"modified":"2022-01-02T13:32:26","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T13:32:26","slug":"apc-back-ups-battery-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/?p=9471","title":{"rendered":"APC Back-UPS 1400 : Battery Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I woke up irritated by this sound &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Back-UPS 1400 Replace Battery Alert\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MWdiG7BucRo?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems my UPS battery has picked the last day of the year to die on me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I confirmed it by shutting down the PC and then the UPS, and switching both on again &#8230; within 30 minutes the &#8220;Replace Battery&#8221; alert started once more. I temporarily bypassed the UPS by connecting my PCs directly to an extension cord off the wall supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From my records the last battery change was in early 2020, so it seems to have lasted just under 2 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I ordered two replacement batteries  from <a href=\"https:\/\/my.cytron.io\/p-12v-7.0ah-lead-acid\">cytron.io<\/a>. These are exactly the same capacity and dimensions as the original APC ones, but are <em>a quarter of the price!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-20220102204940-1063x724-1-1024x697.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-20220102204940-1063x724-1-1024x697.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-20220102204940-1063x724-1-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-20220102204940-1063x724-1-768x523.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-20220102204940-1063x724-1.png 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By the evening it was on a truck on its way from Penang, and was at my local depot the next morning (Go J&amp;T!). Unfortunately I wasn&#8217;t home so it only got delivered the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175333-1-1024x409.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175333-1-1024x409.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175333-1-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175333-1-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175333-1-1536x613.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175333-1-2048x818.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Replace The Batteries on an APC Back-UPS 1400<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I started by removing all the cables from the UPS. Given that the UPS can output 240V AC, it&#8217;s important to be cautious when opening the UPS &#8212; avoid touching any components and ideally wear rubber gloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by removing these 4 screws on the back of the UPS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174043-695x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174043-695x1024.jpg 695w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174043-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174043-768x1132.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174043.jpg 1018w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Next remove pop-off the front panel. It is held on by clips at the sides, but you can get some leverage from a hole at the bottom and slide a large flat-screwdriver into the gap and twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the clips that hold the front panel in place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174602-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174602-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174602-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174602-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174602.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful not to strain the ribbon cable that connects to the switch and indicators at the front. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next these three screws need to be removed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174709-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174709-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174709-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174709-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_174709.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Without removing the back and front panels, flip the UPS over. Using the same technique as the front panel, use a large-flat screw driver and insert it into the gap between the two side panels, and pry them apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175018-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175018-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175018-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175018-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175018-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175018-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175018-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175018.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The side cover can now be lifted up. If they have not come off when removing the cover, disconnect the black and red cables from the battery terminals. Also, remove the short &#8220;U&#8221; cable that links the two batteries together. The existing batteries can now be removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175156-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175156-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175156-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175156-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175156.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The two batteries can now be replaced with the new ones. Make sure the terminals are on the same side as the originals and the polarities are in the same position as the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect the U-cable between the two batteries. You may need to lift the terminals a little so the connector can attach to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175507-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175507-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175507-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175507-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175507-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175507-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175507-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175507.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect back the two long cables:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175552-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175552-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175552-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175552-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175552-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175552-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175552-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175552.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now replace the side cover. should slide it straight form the top. Be careful with the ribbon cable is not pinched at the sides, it should exit through the small gap shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175703-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175703-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175703-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175703-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175703-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175703-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175703-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175703.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Attach back the three screws in front, and pop the front cover back on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175827-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175827-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175827-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175827-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175827-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175827-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175827-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_175827.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Press the back cover back into place, and re-attach it with the four rear screw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect all the cables again, and switch on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_183507-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_183507-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_183507-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_183507-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_183507-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_183507-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_183507-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20220102_183507.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And we&#8217;re done &#8230; no more Replace Battery alert!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I woke up irritated by this sound &#8230; It seems my UPS battery has picked the last day of the year to die on me. 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