Like the title implies, I’m trying to figure out where to pickup cheap used or new battery backups (ups) in Canada.

I have a couple of small servers I run, so around 1000+ watts should be good.

If I have to replace the battery inside, that’s not a problem, there is a battery place inside my city that offered cheap replacements for around $30.

Any suggestions help!

  • macgregor@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    11 months ago

    Look for refurbished units, you can get enterprise grade units for like half the retail price. I recently got a refurbished APC from refurbups.com. Comes with brand new batteries, mostly rack mountable stuff. Ended up being a little over half the price of a brand new one with shipping. Can’t tell at a glance if they ship to Canada, but if not I’d be surprised if there wasn’t a similar Canada based site you could find.

    • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      I’ve purchased several refurb APC UPS’ and compatible UPS batteries from “ExcessUPS” out of Toronto. Been using them for at least seven years.

    • Bakkoda@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      Second this. Had a unit go bad about a month after ordering, they overnighted a replacement. I was blown away.