APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #164
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #164 (APCRBC164) - 2 Years Local Warranty
The Cartridge for the Back-UPS Pro BR900MI
The APCRBC164 is APC's factory replacement battery for the Back-UPS Pro BR900MI, the 230 V 900 VA tower we sell across Singapore for home offices, reception desks and small retail counters. Schneider Electric's Back-UPS replacement-battery reference for the 230 V market names the pairing directly, so this is a confirmed local fitment rather than an inference from a North American model.
A Genuinely 12 V Cartridge — and That Is Worth Saying
A great many APC cartridges publish a per-block voltage that is not the rating of the tray as a whole. This one does not. Schneider's product page, its marketplace listing and its product data sheet all state 12 V and 9.4 Ah, and the 3.0 kg net weight is exactly one standard 12 V block. What you see is what you get: a single-block cartridge in a 151 mm case, the smallest and lightest part in this group.
Back-UPS Pro Batteries in a Singapore Climate
Singapore runs a 230 V / 50 Hz supply that is among the most reliable in the region, but the PUB grid still sees voltage dips during the monsoon storm season, and year-round humidity of 80% and above is hard on sealed lead-acid chemistry. A UPS battery in a Singapore comms cabinet or server room commonly reaches the end of its useful life sooner than the same battery would in a temperate climate, which is why a scheduled cartridge replacement matters more here than the calendar alone suggests.
A Back-UPS or Back-UPS Pro in a Singapore home office, retail counter or reception desk usually sits in ambient room air rather than a cooled cabinet, and it spends nearly all its life on float charge waiting for an event that may come twice a year. That combination — warm, humid, rarely cycled — is precisely the one that ages sealed lead-acid quietly, so the first sign of trouble is often the UPS failing its self-test rather than any change you would notice day to day.
The Best-Documented Cartridge in the Group
The APCRBC164 has the most complete Schneider data sheet of any cartridge in this batch: full operating and storage limits, colour, a properly formed 14-digit SCC14 and a Singapore-region product page that resolves. Every figure in the table below is Schneider's own. Supplied on a GST invoice with local Singapore warranty.
APCRBC164 Datasheet — Technical Specifications
General
| Product Type | APC Replacement Battery Cartridge (RBC) |
| Part Number (SKU) | APCRBC164 |
| APC Product Name | APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #164 with 2 Year Warranty |
| Brand | APC by Schneider Electric |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty (APC by Schneider Electric) |
| Warranty Coverage | Local Warranty (Singapore) |
| Product Code (as published by APC) | 731304346869 |
| SCC14 | 10731304346866 |
| Total Lifecycle Carbon Footprint | 22 kg CO2 equivalent (total lifecycle, as published by Schneider Electric) |
Battery Specifications
| Nominal Voltage | 12 V |
| Capacity | 9.4 Ah |
| Battery Chemistry | Lead-acid battery (as stated by Schneider Electric) |
| Expected Service Life | Not published by Schneider Electric for this cartridge |
| Replacement Quantity per UPS | 1 cartridge |
Physical
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 105 x 151 x 65 mm |
| Package Dimensions (H x W x L) | 89 x 175 x 213 mm |
| Net Weight | 3.0 kg |
| Shipping Weight | 3.5 kg |
| Colour | Black |
| Mounting | Not rack-mountable |
Environmental & Compliance
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 45 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 95%, non-condensing |
| Operating Altitude | 0 to 10,000 ft |
| Storage Temperature | -15 to 45 °C |
| Storage Humidity | 0 to 95% |
| Storage Altitude | 0 to 50,000 ft |
| RoHS | Not applicable, out of EU RoHS legal scope (as stated in Schneider Electric's product data sheet) |
| REACh | Schneider Electric's marketplace record states the reference contains substances of very high concern above the threshold |
Compatibility & Runtime
Confirmed fitment for the 230 V market — the one that matters in Singapore.
- BR900MI — APC Back-UPS Pro 900 VA, tower, 230 V. Named in Schneider Electric's Back-UPS replacement-battery reference for Europe and the 230 V market.
Also confirmed, for 120 V equipment. Schneider's reference for the USA and Canada names the BE1050G3.
An explicit negative worth knowing. Schneider's marketplace copy describes this cartridge loosely as fitting the "BE900-1050G3" range, but Schneider's own replacement-battery reference is explicit that the BE900G3 takes RBC17, not the APCRBC164. Only the BE1050G3 takes this part. The range string is a marketing generalisation that is wrong at the BE900G3 end, and following it would put the wrong cartridge in the box. If you have a BE900G3, the part you want is RBC17.
A note on the RoHS wording. Schneider's product data sheet for this part states that it is "not applicable, out of EU RoHS legal scope", while Schneider's marketplace page for the same part says "EU RoHS Directive compliant". Those are materially different claims. We have published the data sheet wording, which is the more conservative of the two.
A correction to what this page used to say. The previous copy gave 7.2 Ah and dimensions of 152 x 92 x 63 mm. The capacity is 9.4 Ah and the case is 105 x 151 x 65 mm. The 3.0 kg weight was, unusually for this range of old listings, correct.
Can I change it myself? The APCRBC164 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.
Package Contents & Back-UPS Pro Cartridge Ordering Information
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
The UPS this cartridge serves, in the SourceIT catalogue
| BR900MI | Back-UPS Pro 900 VA tower 230 V — takes one APCRBC164 |
Back-UPS and Back-UPS Pro cartridges we stock
| APCRBC164 (this listing) | 12 V, 9.4 Ah — Back-UPS Pro BR900MI (230 V) and BE1050G3 |
| RBC17 | 12 V, 9 Ah — the widest Back-UPS and Easy UPS fitment list in the range, including the BE900G3 |
| APCRBC161 | 24 V, 9 Ah — Back-UPS Pro BR1200SI (230 V) |
| APCRBC163 | 24 V, 9.4 Ah — Back-UPS Pro BR1600SI (230 V) |
| APCRBC160 | 24 V, 7.2 Ah — BR1000MS (120 V) |
| APCRBC162 | 24 V, 6.5 Ah — BN1350M2-CA (120 V) |
Other Back-UPS Pro units in the SourceIT catalogue
Cartridge shown only where Schneider names one for that exact model.
| BR1200SI | Back-UPS Pro 1200 VA 230 V — takes APCRBC161 |
| BR1600SI | Back-UPS Pro 1600 VA 230 V — takes APCRBC163 |
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.
Datasheet & Downloads
Official Schneider Electric references for the APCRBC164. Every link below was checked and resolves at the time of publication.
- Schneider Electric product page — APCRBC164 (Singapore region)
- Back-UPS Replacement Battery Cartridge APCRBC160/161/162/163 Installation Guide (Singapore region)
- Schneider FAQ000276881 — Back-UPS replacement battery reference, Europe and 230 V market
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions — APCRBC164
I have a Back-UPS Pro BR900MI. Is this the right cartridge?
Yes. Schneider Electric's Back-UPS replacement-battery reference for the 230 V market names the APCRBC164 for the BR900MI. That is a confirmation against the exact 230 V model sold here.
Does it fit a BE900G3?
No — and this is a trap worth knowing about. Schneider's marketplace copy describes the APCRBC164 as covering the "BE900-1050G3" range, but Schneider's own replacement-battery reference states that the BE900G3 takes RBC17. Only the BE1050G3 takes this cartridge. If you have a BE900G3 the part you want is RBC17.
Is the 12 V figure real, or a per-block rating?
Real. This is one of the few APC cartridges where the marketed voltage is the cartridge voltage. Schneider's product page, its marketplace listing and its product data sheet all state 12 V and 9.4 Ah, and the 3.0 kg net weight is exactly one standard 12 V block. Several neighbouring cartridges do publish a misleading per-block figure — this one does not.
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 APCRBC164, 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 temperature is it rated for?
0 to 45 °C operating, with 0 to 95% non-condensing humidity, and -15 to 45 °C in storage — all from Schneider's own data sheet, which for this part is unusually complete. Bear in mind that the rating is what the cartridge will tolerate, not the temperature at which it lasts longest. A Back-UPS Pro tucked into a warm cabinet or against a sunny wall will see a shorter life than one in open, air-conditioned room air.
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 APCRBC164 cartridge sold by SourceIT comes with local Singapore warranty and a GST invoice; APC backs the APCRBC164 with a 2-year manufacturer warranty.
