BUY ONLY GENUINE APC PRODUCTS! For genuine APC by Schneider Electric Products from the manufacturer, buy only if the product says "Ships from and sold by Amazon.com" Genuine APC replacement battery cartridges (RBC) are tested and certified for compatibility to restore UPS performance to the original specifications Includes all required connectors, Battery recycling guide, Installation guide, Reusable packaging APCRBC110 is compatible with models BE550G, BE550G-CN, BE550G-LM, BE550R, BE550R-CN, BR650CI, BR650CI-AS, BR650CI-RS Replacement Battery Cartridge with Plug-and-Play installation. Expected Battery Life up to 3 - 5 Years.
That big white APC label is covering up the real battery manufacturer's logo and information. I just pulled it off of three dead (well used) APC batteries and each was made by a different company--none of which I recognize. I keep track of around 50 sealed lead-acid batteries on my job, half of which are in APC UPS products. We check our batteries regularly with a $300 capacity tester because they are critical use. I NEVER buy APC brand replacements because I don't who made th..
Update, 6/1/2015: Amazon reviewer Neoprimal has had experiences similar to mine, and had this information to add for us: " check the battery itself as some come with a quality assurance (QA) or quality check (QC) year on it. APC sells through various online retailers and even a few brick and mortar. At brick and mortar places, they come in a box with a receipt inside that has a manuf. date and some other statistics (normally). " I'm still pur..
