APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #160

General

Battery Specifications

Physical

Environmental & Compliance

Confirmed fitment, from Schneider Electric's Back-UPS replacement-battery reference for the USA and Canada.

• BR1000MS — Back-UPS Pro, user-replaceable battery
• BN1100M2-CA — Back-UPS Pro, user-replaceable battery

If your Back-UPS was supplied for the Singapore market, this is almost certainly not your cartridge — both models above are 120 V builds. Send us the model number from the rear label and we will identify the right one. The 230 V Back-UPS Pro units we sell take APCRBC161, APCRBC163, APCRBC164 or RBC17 depending on the model.

What we will not tell you. Longer compatibility lists for this part circulate widely — BMP3-A, BP1000, BP700UC, BR1100M2-LM, BX1000 and others. Not one of them is supported by a Schneider document we could verify, and they all trace back to the same syndicated feed. We have listed only the two models Schneider names.

About the voltage figure. Schneider Electric markets this cartridge with a "12V" rating, which is the rating of one battery block inside the tray rather than the tray as a whole. This cartridge shares its exact enclosure and carton with the APCRBC161, for which Schneider's own product data sheet states a nominal 24 V across two blocks, and its net weight sits in the same two-block band. The host UPS that Schneider names for it publishes a 24 V battery bus. We therefore describe it as a 24 V two-block cartridge and say openly that Schneider does not print that figure against this part number — it is drawn from Schneider's documents for the UPS and for the identical sibling tray. What matters for ordering is the part number, which is unambiguous.

A correction to what this page used to say. The previous copy gave 12 V, 7.2 Ah and approximately 2.6 kg. The capacity was right; the voltage was a per-block figure and the weight was understated by about 1.9 kg.

Can I change it myself? The APCRBC160 ships fully assembled with its connectors fitted, so the physical exchange is a slide-out, slide-in operation and no tools are needed. Schneider Electric does not publish a statement for this part about whether it may be changed while the equipment is energised, so we do not make that claim. The installation guide packed in the box is the authority on whether the unit must be shut down first — read it before you start, and if you would rather not do it yourself we can arrange for it to be done.

In the box

• One replacement battery cartridge, fully assembled with its battery blocks and internal links fitted
• Battery connectors pre-fitted and ready to mate with the UPS harness
• APC installation instructions and battery recycling information

Back-UPS and Back-UPS Pro cartridges we stock

A word on weight. APC replacement battery cartridges range from about 2.5 kg for a single-block Back-UPS part to over 30 kg for a large Smart-UPS On-Line tray. The net weight in the specification table above is the figure to use when you plan handling, lift assistance and courier booking. A great many published weights for these parts, in reseller catalogues and in APC's own syndicated feed data, are badly out and usually far too low. Treat a weight you find elsewhere with suspicion, and if you need a certified figure for freight or for a lifting assessment, ask us.

Official Schneider Electric references for the APCRBC160. Every link below was checked and resolves at the time of publication.

• Schneider Electric product page — APCRBC160
• Back-UPS Replacement Battery Cartridge APCRBC160/161/162/163 Installation Guide (Singapore region)
• Schneider FAQ000276876 — Back-UPS replacement battery reference, USA and Canada
• APC Replacement Battery Cartridge (RBC) Manual — covers many Back-UPS and Smart-UPS cartridges
• APC UPS Replacement Battery Cartridge Selector Tool (Schneider Electric)
• APCRBC and SYBT Lead-Acid Battery Safety Data Sheet

Why there are no direct PDF links here. Schneider Electric's public download host redirects between domains and has repeatedly returned a different cartridge's document than the one requested. Rather than publish a link that may hand you the wrong specification, we link the Schneider landing pages above, which are stable and always resolve to the correct document. If you need the PDF itself for a tender, a service contract or an audit file, email sales@sourceit.com.sg and we will send the current revision for your exact part number.

Will this fit my Back-UPS bought in Singapore?
Probably not. The only two models Schneider names for the APCRBC160 are the BR1000MS and the BN1100M2-CA, both 120 V North American products, and this cartridge does not appear in Schneider's reference for the 230 V market at all. Send us the model number from the rear label of your unit and we will identify the correct cartridge — it is a two-minute check that avoids a return.

Is it 12 V or 24 V?
24 V, across two blocks. Schneider's product name says 12 V, which is the rating of one block. The cartridge weighs 4.45 kg and shares its exact enclosure with the APCRBC161, which Schneider's own data sheet rates at 24 V; the host BR1000MS publishes a 24 V battery bus with one cartridge fitted. Schneider does not print 24 V against this part number, so we have told you where the figure comes from rather than presenting it as a quoted specification.

How do I know this is the right cartridge for my UPS?
Match the part number, not the shape. Several APC cartridges share an identical tray and identical external dimensions while carrying different cells, different voltages and different retention hardware, so measuring the old one tells you very little. Open the UPS battery compartment and read the label on the cartridge you are removing, or check your UPS model's documentation for the APC replacement battery part number it names. If the part number on your old cartridge reads APCRBC160, this is the one. If you are unsure, send us your UPS model and serial number and we will confirm it in writing before you order.

What is the difference between the APCRBC160, 161, 162 and 163?
They are four cartridges in the same 302 mm two-block enclosure, differing in the cells inside: 160 is 7.2 Ah at 4.45 kg, 162 is 6.5 Ah at 4.04 kg, 161 is 9 Ah at 5.13 kg and 163 is 9.4 Ah at 5.85 kg. Because the trays are dimensionally identical, you cannot tell them apart by measuring — only the part number distinguishes them, which is exactly why matching the label matters.

How long will the new cartridge last?
APC does not publish a service-life figure for every cartridge, and where it does the figure is a range rather than a promise, because sealed lead-acid life is driven by ambient temperature and by how often the battery is actually discharged. As a working rule for Singapore, a cartridge in an air-conditioned server room will outlast one in a warm riser or an unconditioned comms cabinet, and every sustained rise in operating temperature shortens the life meaningfully. Plan a replacement cycle rather than waiting for the UPS to report a failed battery during an outage.

Why are no operating temperature figures shown?
Schneider's current data sheet revision for this part omits the whole environmental block that its other cartridge sheets carry. Rather than borrow figures from a sibling part, we have left the rows blank. If you need the environmental limits for a compliance file, ask us and we will request them from the distributor.

What do I do with the old cartridge?
Sealed lead-acid batteries must not go into general waste in Singapore. The cartridge is recyclable through the licensed waste-handling channels, and the box your replacement arrives in is designed to take the exhausted unit back out. Tell us when you order and we can arrange collection of the old cartridge with the delivery of the new one.

Does it come with a Singapore warranty and a GST invoice?
Yes. Every APCRBC160 cartridge sold by SourceIT comes with local Singapore warranty and a GST invoice; APC backs the APCRBC160 with a 2-year manufacturer warranty.