APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #17
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #17 for Back-UPS, 12V 9Ah Lead-Acid Battery (RBC17) - 2 Years Local Warranty
Genuine APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #17
The APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #17 (RBC17) is the workhorse of the APC cartridge range and the single part most Back-UPS and Easy UPS owners in Singapore will eventually need. Schneider rates it at 12 V DC, 9.0 Ah, 108 VAh, built as a maintenance-free sealed lead-acid block with suspended electrolyte and supplied with the connectors already fitted. At 2.59 kg it is a one-handed swap. Fitting the manufacturer's own cartridge returns the unit to its designed backup capacity and keeps any argument about third-party packs and warranty cover off the table.
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.
The Cartridge Behind Half the Back-UPS Range
One cartridge covers an unusually wide spread of models here: the Back-UPS CS 650 VA units, the 750 and 950 VA Back-UPS BX and BXS, the Easy UPS BV 1000 VA, the Easy UPS BVX 900 VA and the Back-UPS Pro BE850G2 and BE1050G2 models. That makes the RBC17 the sensible line to hold on the shelf if you look after a mixed fleet of desk-side and comms-cabinet UPS units across several offices, because one part number covers most of the estate. It is still worth reading the model number off each unit before you order: the 350 and 500 VA Back-UPS CS models take the 7 Ah RBC2 instead, and the 625 VA Back-UPS BX takes the APCRBC110.
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 alongside the matching UPS, rack PDU or network management card on a single purchase order. We can also look at arranging 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 #17 (RBC17) Datasheet — Technical Specifications
General
| Product Type | APC Replacement Battery Cartridge (RBC) |
| Part Number (SKU) | RBC17 |
| Manufacturer | APC by Schneider Electric |
| Schneider Product Name | APC Replacement Battery Cartridge for Back-UPS, 12V 9Ah lead-acid battery, 2-year repair or replace 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 | Maintenance-free sealed lead-acid battery with suspended electrolyte, leak-proof |
| Nominal Voltage | 12 V DC |
| Capacity | 9.0 Ah |
| Capacity (VAh) | 108 VAh |
| Expected Service Life | 3 to 5 years |
| Operating Environment | 0 to 40 °C, 0 to 95% relative humidity, 0 to 3,000 m |
| Storage Environment | -15 to 45 °C, 0 to 95% relative humidity, 0 to 15,000 m |
Physical & Environmental
| Dimensions | 65 x 94 x 151 mm (H x W x D) |
| Net Weight | 2.59 kg |
| Shipping Weight | 2.86 kg |
| Package Dimensions | 89 x 175 x 213 mm |
| Colour | Black |
| Mounting | Stand-alone battery stack, fitted inside the UPS |
| Compliance | EU RoHS Directive: compliant. REACh: Schneider's current declaration states the reference contains substances of very high concern above the threshold. |
| Carbon Footprint | 19 kg CO2 eq. over the product lifecycle |
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
SourceIT models this cartridge is specified for. Each of these is confirmed from Schneider's own product record or data sheet for that UPS.
| BK650EI | APC Back-UPS 650VA 230V |
| BK650-AS | APC Back-UPS CS 650VA 230V ASEAN |
| BX950MI-MS | APC Back-UPS 950VA, 230V, AVR |
| BV1000I-MS | APC Easy UPS BV 1000VA, AVR, Universal Outlets |
| BVX900LI-MS | APC Easy UPS BVX 900VA, 230V, AVR, Universal Sockets |
Full 230 V compatibility list published by Schneider. Schneider's support FAQ for Europe and the rest of the world names the following models for this cartridge: BE850G2-CP, BE850G2-FR, BE850G2-IT, BE850G2-RS, BE850G2-SP, BE850G2-UK, BE1050G2-FR, BE1050G2-GR, BE1050G2-IT, BE1050G2-UK, BK650EI, BX750MI, BX750MI-FR, BX750MI-GR, BX950MI, BX950MI-FR, BX950MI-GR, BXS750MI, BXS750MI-GR, BXS950MI and BXS950MI-GR. In the 120 V North American range the same cartridge covers BE650G1, BE650G1-CN, BE850G2, BE900G3, BR700G and BX850M. Schneider also describes the part at family level as compatible with Back-UPS BV, BX, BVX, BE and BN models — but treat that as a starting point and confirm your exact model rather than relying on the family name.
Electrical fit. Schneider rates this cartridge at 12 V DC, 9.0 Ah, 108 VAh, and the 2.59 kg net weight is consistent with a single battery block, so the published voltage is the cartridge voltage rather than a per-block figure. 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.
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
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 Back-UPS and Easy UPS Replacement Cartridges Stocked by SourceIT
| RBC2 | Back-UPS CS 350VA and 500VA (BK350EI, BK500EI) 12 V, 7 Ah · 2.5 kg net |
| RBC17 (this listing) | Back-UPS 650VA and 950VA, Easy UPS BV 1000VA and BVX 900VA 12 V, 9 Ah · 2.59 kg net |
| APCRBC106 | Back-UPS ES range 12 V, 6 Ah · 2.5 kg net |
| APCRBC109 | 24 V Back-UPS cartridge — Schneider does not publish the model list for this part 24 V, 9 Ah · 5.58 kg net |
| APCRBC110 | Back-UPS 625VA (BX625CI-MS) and Easy UPS BVX 700VA (BVX700LUI-MS) 12 V, 7 Ah · 2.5 kg net |
| APCRBC113 | 24 V Back-UPS cartridge — Schneider does not publish the model list for this part 24 V, 7 Ah · 6.8 kg net |
Matching UPS Models
If you are replacing the UPS rather than the battery, or adding a second unit, these are the SourceIT models this cartridge is specified for:
| BK650EI | APC Back-UPS 650VA 230V |
| BK650-AS | APC Back-UPS CS 650VA 230V ASEAN |
| BX950MI-MS | APC Back-UPS 950VA, 230V, AVR |
| BV1000I-MS | APC Easy UPS BV 1000VA, AVR, Universal Outlets |
| BVX900LI-MS | APC Easy UPS BVX 900VA, 230V, AVR, Universal Sockets |
Ordering notes. Quote the part number RBC17 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.
Datasheet & Downloads
- Schneider Electric product page for RBC17 — official product identity, environmental data and document library (Singapore catalogue)
- Schneider support FAQ — which replacement battery cartridge fits which 230 V Back-UPS model
- APC Replacement Battery Cartridge Manual (covers many Back-UPS and Smart-UPS RBC part numbers)
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions — APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #17 (RBC17)
Which APC UPS models does the RBC17 fit?
It is one of the broadest cartridges in the range. Schneider's 230 V support FAQ names the Back-UPS CS BK650EI, the Back-UPS BX750MI and BX950MI families including the BXS variants, and the Back-UPS Pro BE850G2 and BE1050G2 ranges. Schneider's own product records add the BK650-AS and the Easy UPS BVX900LI-MS sold here, and the Back-UPS BX950MI-MS and Easy UPS BV1000I-MS carry it as their replacement part. The full published list is in the Compatibility section above.
What is the difference between the RBC17 and the RBC2?
Capacity. The RBC17 is 12 V 9.0 Ah at 2.59 kg; the RBC2 is 12 V 7.0 Ah at 2.5 kg. The 650 VA and larger Back-UPS units take the RBC17, while the 350 and 500 VA Back-UPS CS models take the RBC2. The two are close enough in size that you cannot tell them apart by eye, so order by part number rather than by appearance.
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 publishes an expected service life of 3 to 5 years for this cartridge. In practice Singapore's climate is the deciding factor: sealed lead-acid 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. Running near the temperature ceiling shown in the specifications above is exactly what shortens battery life.
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 #17 (RBC17) sold by SourceIT comes with local Singapore warranty and a GST invoice; APC backs the RBC17 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.
