APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #162

General

Battery Specifications

Physical

Environmental & Compliance

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

• BN1350M2-CA — Back-UPS Pro, user-replaceable battery. This is the only model Schneider names, and Schneider's own compatibility widget for the part shows a count of one, which is consistent.

If your Back-UPS was supplied for the Singapore market, this is very likely not your part — the one model above is a 120 V build. The 230 V Back-UPS Pro units we sell take APCRBC161, APCRBC163, APCRBC164 or RBC17 depending on the model. Send us the model number and we will confirm.

What we will not tell you. Resellers widely add the BN1350M2 and BN1375M2 to this part's compatibility list. No Schneider source we could verify names either, so neither appears here.

This tray is shared — the part number is the only reliable identifier. The APCRBC160, 161, 162 and 163 all use the same 302 x 66 x 109 mm enclosure and the same carton, and differ only in the cells inside. Measuring the old cartridge will not tell you which one you have; read the label.

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, 9 Ah and approximately 3.0 kg, with dimensions of 159 x 102 x 76 mm. The correct figures are 24 V, 6.5 Ah and 4.04 kg in a 302 x 66 x 109 mm enclosure — a different shape entirely.

Can I change it myself? The APCRBC162 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 APCRBC162. Every link below was checked and resolves at the time of publication.

• Schneider Electric product page — APCRBC162
• 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?
Very likely not. The only model Schneider names for the APCRBC162 is the BN1350M2-CA, a 120 V North American product, and this cartridge does not appear in Schneider's reference for the 230 V market. Send us the model number from the rear label of your unit and we will identify the correct part before you order.

Is it 12 V or 24 V?
24 V, across two blocks. Schneider's product page markets a 12 V figure, which is the rating of one block inside the tray. The cartridge weighs 4.04 kg in an enclosure it shares with the APCRBC161, which Schneider's own data sheet rates at 24 V. 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 APCRBC162, 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.

The old listing gave completely different dimensions. Which is right?
The ones on this page. The previous copy described a 159 x 102 x 76 mm box weighing 3.0 kg; the APCRBC162 is a 302 x 66 x 109 mm cartridge weighing 4.04 kg. That is not a rounding difference, it is a different shape — the old figures were boilerplate that appeared identically across several unrelated cartridge listings.

How is it different from the 160, 161 and 163?
Only in the cells. All four share the same enclosure and carton. The 162 is 6.5 Ah at 4.04 kg, the 160 is 7.2 Ah at 4.45 kg, the 161 is 9 Ah at 5.13 kg and the 163 is 9.4 Ah at 5.85 kg. Schneider's published lifecycle carbon figures track the same order, which is a useful independent check that the four really do contain different amounts of lead.

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.

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 APCRBC162 cartridge sold by SourceIT comes with local Singapore warranty and a GST invoice; APC backs the APCRBC162 with a 2-year manufacturer warranty.