Re: [Apcupsd-users] APC Smart-UPS 3000 RM bad batteries or just failing?

[Kris J. <apc...@sa...>]

How old is the UPS? Can you check the float voltage with a good 
voltmeter? Smart-UPS's seem to have a tendency to overcharge the 
batteries causing early failure. Some models can be adjusted by software.

Jonathan Murray wrote, On 2/26/2013 10:33 AM:
> I've got 3:
>
> APCMODEL : Smart-UPS 3000 RM
>
> On some of these units, which happen to be all in the same rack, the
> battery status switches to:
>
> STATUS   : ONLINE REPLACEBATT
>
> This happens at all levels of load. If I shut down the systems connected
> to it, shut off the UPS, I can get about 3 weeks with the STATUS:
> ONLINE, then it switches to ONLINE REPLACEBATT.
>
> The batteries were replaced July 7, 2012. (batteryspec.com), This was
> the first battery replacement for these units.
>
> Has anyone else seen this behavior or have any clues? I'm thinking
> either the batteries are poor quality, or the charging systems in the
> UPSes have failed or aren't operating normally.
>
> Thank you
>
>