RE: APC Matrix 5000 question(s)

["Brian Wilson" <Brian.Wilson () sas com>]

> > Hi,
> > i am very sure that the batterys are dead. APC recommends to change the
> > batterys every 3 to 5 years. I'd change them every 3 years to be sure.
> > Its very unlikely that your 6 year old packs are still fully functional.
> > I had the same symptoms at a customers APC (3000VA) and the battery
> > packs were dead. Try to locate the packs on ebay, can save quite a bunch
> > of money (but beware of low quality packs).
> >
> >   
> http://stores.ebay.com/Gruber-Power-Services
>
> I've used them multiple times and been very happy.
>
> Malcolm

I have used them as well and been fairly happy.  Beware that they will spam you to death (and responding to their 
mailings with removal requests continue to go unanswered).

Brian