APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #143

General

Battery Specifications

Physical & Environmental

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.

Schneider does not publish a compatible-model list for this cartridge. That is an unusual thing for a product page to say, so here is exactly what we found. The compatibility panel on Schneider's own APCRBC143 record renders a count of matching products — one external battery pack and four UPS models — without naming any of them. The model lists that circulate on marketplace listings split between the low-voltage and the high-voltage Smart-UPS X builds and cannot both be right. No Schneider document we could retrieve names a single UPS model for this part.

What we can tell you is what the cartridge is: a 120 V DC, 5 Ah lead-acid assembly. That places it with the 120 V battery bus used by the larger Smart-UPS X units and their external battery packs rather than the 48 V bus of the smaller models. If you are working on an SMX120BP or an SMX120RMBP2U pack, note that Schneider does not publish a cartridge part number on those records either — it is a question we are putting to the distributor, and we will answer it in writing for your specific unit.

How to confirm the fit. Read the model number from the label on the rear or side of the UPS and check it against Schneider's APC UPS Replacement Battery Cartridge Selector Tool, which selects by UPS model rather than by battery part number. Or send the model number to us and we will confirm it for you. If your UPS is a 2200 or 3000 VA Smart-UPS X rack model, the cartridge Schneider does name is APCRBC117.

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.

In the Box

The cartridge is supplied fully assembled with all required connectors pre-fitted. Schneider does not publish an itemised package contents list for this part number, so we do not invent one.

APC Smart-UPS X Replacement Cartridges Stocked by SourceIT

Because we cannot confirm this cartridge's shipping weight from a Schneider source, we will quote freight on request rather than assume it. Send us your delivery address and the UPS model number together and we will come back with both the fitment confirmation and the delivered price.

Ordering notes. Quote the part number APCRBC143 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: net weights across the APC RBC range run from under 3 kg to over 30 kg, so check the physical specifications above before you arrange a courier. 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.

• Schneider Electric product page for APCRBC143 — official product identity, environmental data and document library (Hong Kong catalogue)
• APC UPS Replacement Battery Cartridge Selector Tool — Schneider's own tool, which selects the correct cartridge from your UPS model number
• Product Safety Data Sheet — APC rechargeable lead-acid RBC and battery packs

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.

Which APC UPS models does the APCRBC143 fit?

We do not publish a list, because Schneider does not publish one. Its own compatibility panel for this part returns a count of matching products without naming them, and the lists circulating elsewhere contradict each other. The cartridge is a 120 V DC, 5 Ah assembly, which places it with the 120 V battery bus rather than the 48 V one. Send us the model number from the rear label of your UPS, or use Schneider's selector tool linked in the downloads section, and we will confirm the correct part in writing before anything ships.

Why is there no weight or dimension figure on this page?

Because we could not verify one against a Schneider source. Every other cartridge we list carries published figures taken from Schneider's own documentation; for this part number the only figures we found came from a single reseller mirror, and a 120 V lead-acid cartridge is much too heavy an item to guess at. Ask us before you arrange a courier and we will confirm the shipping weight with the distributor.

How do I make sure I am ordering the right cartridge?

Read the model number off the label on the rear or side of the UPS and select against that, never against the part number of the battery already inside it and never against the VA rating alone. Schneider says the same thing on its APC UPS Replacement Battery Cartridge Selector Tool: two units of identical capacity in tower and rack form take different cartridges, and a SmartConnect or network-card build often differs from the standard build of the same model. Send us the model number and we will confirm the correct cartridge in writing before you order.

Can I fit the cartridge myself?

Mechanically, yes. The cartridge ships fully assembled with its connectors already fitted, so 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 a service-life figure against this particular part number. Its general guidance for sealed lead-acid replacement cartridges is three to five years, and in Singapore the climate is the deciding factor: cells age markedly faster when they run warm, so a unit in an air-conditioned rack will comfortably reach the top of that range while one in a hot riser or an unventilated cabinet may not. Replace on age and on the UPS's own battery-fault warning rather than waiting for an outage to test it.

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 battery recycling information with the cartridge, and SourceIT can look at arranging collection of the exhausted pack for proper recycling when the replacement is delivered — tell us when you order so it can be scheduled with the delivery.

Is this a genuine APC part, and what does the warranty cover?

Yes. Every APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #143 (APCRBC143) sold by SourceIT comes with local Singapore warranty and a GST invoice; APC backs the APCRBC143 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.