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Originally Posted by Bownesian
...and one every couple years after that. The batteries have a finite lifespan and amount to most of the cost of the unit.
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I found APC replacement batteries to be surprisingly affordable - I had a client with a dead battery in their APC unit, and I fully expected to be recommending a brand new UPS rather than replacing the battery, but they were actually quite affordable, less than 1/2 the cost of a new UPS. This was in their 500 VA LS line, so maybe they jack the prices out of proportion on the consumer grade stuff, I dunno - but the LS series are certainly affordable overall for home use too. Batteries last 5 years on average, not a couple.