[Nut-upsuser] Eaton 5PX 3rd party batteries

[Harlan Stenn]

On 11/18/2024 6:18 PM, Dan Langille via Nut-upsuser wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 18, 2024, at 7:35 PM, Dan Langille via Nut-upsuser wrote:
>> On Tue, Nov 12, 2024, at 11:49 PM, Harlan Stenn wrote:
>>
>> I just started shopping for my replacements:
>>
>>> I like batteries from RaionGroup.com or batterywholesale.com.
>>
>> Here is some free coincidental trivia.
>>
>> I was a sysadmin for the server behind batterywholesale.com for about
>> 10 years. It was part time work. The couple behind the company have
>> since sold the business and retired. I'm still in touch with them from
>> time to time.

Neat!

Ed has told me he appreciates the work I'm doing on NTP, and has been 
very helpful with my questions.

> I've written up a little bit about selecting the batteries for my Eaton 5PX2200RT (ups) and 5PXEBM48RT (external battery pack).
> 
> https://dan.langille.org/2024/11/18/selecting-replacements-batteries-for-my-eaton-5px-ups-5px2200rt-5pxebm48rt/

Good writeup.  As far as the batteries being heavier from Raion Group, 
that probably means more lead.  The spec sheets should have enough info 
to tell.

I have also noticed the batteries from the Rain Group are also a bit 
less expensive than from other places.  They've gotten the majority of 
my business lately.

> There was some doubt about F2 vs F1 connectors - I've contacted the supplier to clarify, but I think they're all F2 connectors that I want.

That's been my experience too, but I'm not sure how much that counts 
for.  As I recall, the F2 connector is a bit wider than the F1, and that 
would make sense for higher-current batteries.

> I'll place an order Tuesday, hoping they arrive before the USA Thanksgiving period.
> 
> Thanks.

H