APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #142
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #142 for Smart-UPS C, 24V Lead-Acid Battery (APCRBC142) - 2 Years Local Warranty
Genuine APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #142
The APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #142 (APCRBC142) is the manufacturer's own replacement pack for the SMC1000IC, and for the other APC units that specify this cartridge number. It arrives as a complete sealed lead-acid assembly with the correct connectors already fitted and, where the design calls for one, the metal battery tray, rated by Schneider Electric at 24 V DC, 9 Ah. Fitting the genuine cartridge returns the unit to its designed backup capacity, and it keeps the question of whether a third-party pack affects your UPS warranty cover off the table entirely.
Why UPS Batteries Need Replacing in Singapore
Sealed lead-acid cells age faster in heat, and a comms cabinet or server room running warm will shorten a cartridge's working life well before its calendar age suggests. Schneider rates this cartridge for operation from 0 to 40 °C at up to 95% relative humidity, so a well-ventilated, air-conditioned rack is doing real work for your battery budget. The failure mode is the dangerous part: a UPS with a tired battery still shows a healthy front panel and still passes mains through, then drops the load the moment a PUB supply dip or a storm-season brownout actually arrives. If your unit has started reporting a battery fault, or has simply been in service for several years, replace the cartridge before you find out the hard way.
Exact-Fit Cartridge for the SMC1000IC
APC cartridge selection follows the chassis, not the VA rating: two Smart-UPS units of identical capacity in tower and rack form take different cartridges, and a SmartConnect build often differs from the standard build of the same model. This part is the one Schneider names for the model shown above. Read the part number from the label on the rear of the UPS rather than working from the capacity alone, and send it to us if you would like it checked before you order.
Local Singapore Stock, GST Invoice and Local Warranty
SourceIT holds APC replacement cartridges in Singapore, so a failed battery does not mean a multi-week import wait on a unit that is currently protecting nothing. Every order ships with a GST invoice for your accounts team and carries local Singapore warranty support, and we can quote the cartridge together with the matching UPS, rack PDU or network management card on a single purchase order. We can also arrange collection of the exhausted cartridge for proper lead-acid recycling when the replacement is delivered — ask for that when you order.
APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #142 (APCRBC142) Datasheet — Technical Specifications
General
| Product Type | APC Replacement Battery Cartridge (RBC) |
| Part Number (SKU) | APCRBC142 |
| Manufacturer | APC by Schneider Electric |
| Schneider Product Name | APC Replacement Battery Cartridge 142 with 2 Year Warranty |
| 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty (APC by Schneider Electric) | 2 years repair or replace, stated worldwide with no regional variation |
| Local Warranty (Singapore) | Supported locally by SourceIT Pte Ltd |
Battery Specifications
| Battery Chemistry | Lead-acid |
| Nominal Voltage | 24 V DC |
| Capacity | 9 Ah |
| Battery Blocks | 2 battery blocks per string, each rated 12 V 9 Ah |
| Expected Service Life | Not published by Schneider for this part number — ask us for field guidance |
| Operating Environment | 0 to 40 °C, 0 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) |
| Storage Environment | -15 to 45 °C, 0 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) |
Physical & Environmental
| Dimensions | 108 x 132 x 150 mm (H x W x D) |
| Packaging Dimensions | 203 x 168 x 224 mm |
| Net Weight | 6.01 kg |
| Shipping Weight | 7.01 kg |
| Mounting | Enclosed battery cartridge, not rack-mountable |
| EAN / GTIN | SCC14 10731304291975 |
| Package Contents | All required connectors pre-fitted, installation guide, battery recycling guide, reusable packaging |
| Compliance | Green Premium. REACh declaration available. Schneider states EU RoHS "pro-active compliance" — the product itself sits outside the legal scope of EU RoHS. |
Every figure above is taken from Schneider Electric's own published documentation for this exact part number. Where Schneider does not publish a value, the row says so rather than carrying a figure borrowed from a similar cartridge — APC ratings differ between parts that look identical.
Compatibility & Runtime
UPS models this cartridge is specified for. This is confirmed from the Schneider product data sheet for the SMC1000IC, which names APCRBC142 as its replacement battery.
| SMC1000IC | APC Smart-UPS C 1000VA LCD 230V with SmartConnect |
Schneider's compatibility widget shows a single matching UPS model for this part, consistent with the SMC1000IC above. If your unit is a different Smart-UPS C model, send us the model number from the rear label and we will confirm the correct part before you order — the 1500VA tower and the 2U rack builds each take a different cartridge.
Electrical fit. Schneider rates this cartridge at 24 V DC, 9 Ah. A UPS will only accept the cartridge built for it: the charger, the runtime calculation and the low-battery cut-off are all set for a specific pack, so a cartridge of the wrong voltage or capacity will either be rejected, mis-report runtime, or shorten its own life on the wrong charge profile.
Runtime after replacement. A new cartridge restores the runtime the UPS was rated for when new; it does not add runtime beyond that. How long that actually is depends entirely on how heavily the UPS is loaded — a unit at a quarter load runs for considerably longer than the same unit near its rated output. Schneider does not publish runtime figures against the cartridge itself, only against the UPS, so if you need a runtime target for a specific rack load, send us the load in watts and the UPS model and we will size it properly rather than quote a number that will not hold.
Installation. The cartridge is supplied fully assembled with its connectors already fitted, so replacement is a slide-out, slide-in operation rather than a wiring job. Schneider does not publish a statement about whether this particular cartridge may be changed with the UPS energised, so follow the installation guide that ships in the box for the correct sequence on your model, and treat the pack as live: these are high-current lead-acid assemblies and a shorted terminal is a genuine hazard. If you would rather not do it in-house, ask us and we will look at arranging it for you.
Package Contents & RBC Ordering Information
In the Box
All required connectors pre-fitted, installation guide, battery recycling guide, reusable packaging.
APC Smart-UPS SMT and SMC Replacement Cartridges Stocked by SourceIT
| RBC6 | Smart-UPS C 1500VA tower (SMC1500IC) 11 Ah · 7.68 kg net |
| RBC7 | Smart-UPS 1500VA tower (SMT1500IC) 24 V 17 Ah · 11.68 kg net |
| RBC43 | Smart-UPS 2200/3000VA 2U rack (SMT2200RMI2UC, SMT3000RMI2UC) 48 V 10 Ah · 19.09 kg net |
| RBC48 | Smart-UPS 750VA tower (SMT750IC) 24 V 7 Ah · 5.00 kg net |
| RBC55 | Smart-UPS 2200/3000VA tower (SMT2200IC, SMT3000IC) 12 V 17 Ah modules · 24.27 kg net |
| APCRBC123 | Smart-UPS 750VA 2U rack (SMT750RMI2UC) 24 V 7 Ah · 5.21 kg net |
| APCRBC124 | Smart-UPS C 1000VA 2U rack (SMC1000I-2UC) 24 V 9 Ah · 5.60 kg net |
| APCRBC132 | Smart-UPS 1000VA 2U rack, standard build (SMT1000RMI2U) 7.0 Ah · 10.00 kg net |
| APCRBC133 | Smart-UPS 1500VA 2U rack, standard build (SMT1500RMI2U) 9 Ah · 11.96 kg net |
| APCRBC142 (this listing) | Smart-UPS C 1000VA tower (SMC1000IC) 24 V 9 Ah · 6.01 kg net |
| APCRBC157 | Smart-UPS C 1500VA 2U rack and SMT1000RMI2UC SmartConnect 7.0 Ah · 10.00 kg net |
| APCRBC159 | Smart-UPS 1500VA 2U rack, SmartConnect (SMT1500RMI2UC) 9 Ah · 11.96 kg net |
Matching UPS Models
If you are replacing the UPS rather than the battery, or adding a second unit, these are the models this cartridge is specified for:
| SMC1000IC | APC Smart-UPS C 1000VA LCD 230V with SmartConnect |
Ordering notes. Quote the part number APCRBC142 on your purchase order — the cartridge number, not the UPS model, is what determines what ships. This cartridge is a lead-acid assembly and travels as such: check the net weight in the specifications above before arranging a courier, because several cartridges in this range are considerably heavier than they look. We can supply the cartridge on its own, or alongside a network management card, rack PDU or a replacement UPS on a single GST invoice.
Datasheet & Downloads
- Schneider Electric product page for APCRBC142 — official product identity, environmental data and document library
Schneider Electric serves its PDF datasheets from a download host that redirects and does not reliably return the document you asked for, so we do not publish direct PDF links here — a link that hands you another model's datasheet is worse than no link at all. If you need the signed product data sheet, the installation guide or a written confirmation of fitment for your unit, email us the UPS model number and we will send the current document across.
Frequently Asked Questions — APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #142 (APCRBC142)
Which APC UPS models does the APCRBC142 fit?
Schneider specifies it for the SMC1000IC. This is confirmed from the Schneider product data sheet for the SMC1000IC, which names APCRBC142 as its replacement battery. Selection follows the UPS part number rather than its VA rating, because tower and rack builds of the same capacity take different cartridges. If your model is not named here, send us the part number from the rear label and we will confirm the correct cartridge in writing before you order.
What voltage and capacity is the APCRBC142?
Schneider rates it at 24 V DC, 9 Ah. That is the cartridge-level rating, not the rating of one battery block inside it — a distinction worth watching, because several listings elsewhere quote the block figure and make the pack look half its actual size.
Can I fit the cartridge myself, and can it be done without shutting the UPS down?
The cartridge ships fully assembled with its connectors already fitted, so mechanically it is a slide-out, slide-in job that needs no wiring and, on most models, no tools. Whether it can be changed with the UPS still running depends on the model, and Schneider does not publish that statement for this cartridge, so follow the installation guide in the box for the correct sequence rather than assuming either way. Treat the pack as live throughout — it is a high-current lead-acid assembly. If the unit is protecting something you would rather not gamble on, ask us about arranging the replacement.
How long should the cartridge last?
Schneider does not publish an expected service life figure for this particular part number, so we do not quote one. What we can say is what drives it: sealed lead-acid cells age markedly faster when they run warm, so in Singapore the temperature of the cabinet matters more than the calendar. A unit in an air-conditioned rack lasts considerably longer than one in a hot riser. Ask us and we will tell you what we actually see in the field on this model.
What do I do with the old cartridge?
Do not put it in general waste. A UPS cartridge is a sealed lead-acid assembly and is regulated waste in Singapore. Schneider supplies a battery recycling guide with the cartridge, and SourceIT can arrange collection of the exhausted pack for proper recycling when the replacement is delivered — tell us when you order so it is scheduled with the delivery.
Is this a genuine APC part, and what does the warranty cover?
Yes. Every APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #142 (APCRBC142) sold by SourceIT comes with local Singapore warranty and a GST invoice; APC backs the APCRBC142 with a 2-year manufacturer warranty, stated as 2 years repair or replace. Schneider publishes this term worldwide with no regional variation, so the Singapore figure is the same 2 years quoted elsewhere — unlike some APC UPS families, where the European figure is higher and does not apply to a Singapore supply.
