on 3-16-2010 8:43 AM m.roth at 5-cent.us spake the following: >> on 3-2-2010 2:13 PM m.roth at 5-cent.us spake the >> following: >>> Ok, so another apc UPS 3000 complained about bad batteries, and I >>> changed them out from the same order that I'd gotten in a couple of >>> months ago. >>> >>> The APC SmartUPS 3000 started connecting and disconnecting the USB >>> connection. I brought down and up the service, no joy. > <snip> >>> The change battery light's still on. I'll see if it still is in the >>> morning. One thing I did note, while skimming the docs, and comparing my >>> results from apcaccess, was that while the nominal voltage for the APC >>> SmartUPS 3000 is 48V, the new batteries are showing 55.4V. Anyone have >>> any idea if this could be why the replace battery light's on - it's more >>> than 5V difference? >>> >> The light might stay on until either the next battery test, or re-setting >> the stored battery change date. I never have been able to get the date >> changed from *nix. I usually used a windows laptop with APC software >> installed. It can probably be done, just never spent a long time trying. > > Thanks, but no joy. I had no problem using apcupsd to reset the battery > change date... but that didn't do it. I've done numerous battery tests, > both from apctest, with apcupsd down, and by pushing the button. > > *sigh* > > We've ordered another set of batteries for one of these, this time the > exact same make and model that were in them, though still not the full OEM > cartridge, and we'll see if it does need HR (high rate) batteries. If so, > then what was advertised as a replacement kit is untrue. > > mark Yeah... Been burned by OEM batteries in the past... Usually buy direct from APC anymore... Not worth it -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 259 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20100316/39032ba7/attachment-0005.sig>