APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #9

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APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #9 (RBC9) - 2 Years Local Warranty

APC RBC9 Replacement Battery Cartridge — Genuine 24 V 7.0 Ah Two-Block Tray

The APC RBC9 is a 24 V, 7.0 Ah sealed lead-acid replacement battery cartridge for the 700 VA rack Smart-UPS generation. Schneider publishes the voltage outright on its data sheet — worth saying, because the 12 V figure that circulates in the trade is the per-block rating. The cartridge is supplied as an assembled two-block tray weighing 4.95 kg.

When a Smart-UPS starts asking for a battery it has not failed as a product — the cells have simply reached the end of their service life. A genuine cartridge restores the runtime the unit had when new, with the correct inter-block link, lead length and terminal geometry for the bay.

RBC9 Specifications: Corrections Against the Previous Listing

This page was rebuilt from Schneider’s own product data sheet and two figures changed materially. The cartridge is 24 V, not 12 V: the 12 V that circulates widely is the rating of one block inside a two-block tray, and Schneider’s own marketing metadata repeats it. The net weight is 4.95 kg rather than the 2.8 kg previously shown, and the cartridge measures 94 x 130 x 150 mm rather than 150 x 65 x 95 mm — again, that smaller figure describes a single block.

The UL and CE claims have been removed because Schneider publishes neither for this cartridge. Schneider’s data sheet does not carry a RoHS or REACh statement for the RBC9 either, so rather than borrow the wording used on its sibling parts, those rows are simply absent here.

Why the 24 V Figure Matters When You Order

A 24 V cartridge described as 12 V is the kind of error that survives a long time because the part still physically fits. The distinction only surfaces when someone sizes a replacement from the specification rather than the part number, or tries to build a substitute from loose cells. Two 12 V blocks in series make 24 V, and at 4.95 kg — almost exactly twice a single 12 V 7 Ah block — the mass corroborates what the data sheet states.

Rack Smart-UPS Battery Replacement in Singapore

A 700 VA rack Smart-UPS typically protects a network cabinet, a small server or a comms rack in an office riser. Those cabinets tend to run warmer than the rooms they sit in, and sustained warmth is what takes years off a sealed lead-acid cell — more than the number of outages it has actually carried. If a cartridge came up short of its rated runtime, the cabinet is usually a better explanation than the cells.

SourceIT supplies the RBC9 as genuine APC stock with a GST invoice and local Singapore warranty support, so a claim is handled here rather than through an overseas seller. Schneider states the cartridge warranty as two years, repair or replace, with no regional split.

APC RBC9 Datasheet — Technical Specifications

General

Part Number (SKU)	RBC9
Product Name	APC Replacement Battery Cartridge #9 with 2 Year Warranty
Product Type	Sealed lead-acid replacement battery cartridge, supplied assembled
Brand	APC by Schneider Electric
GTIN	731304003311
Manufacturer Warranty	2-Year Manufacturer Warranty (APC by Schneider Electric)
Warranty Coverage	Local Warranty (Singapore)

Battery Specifications

Nominal Voltage	24 V — stated outright in Schneider’s battery-voltage field
Capacity	7.0 Ah
Battery Blocks	2 (two 12 V 7 Ah blocks in series; block count confirmed by the authorised distributor’s box-contents list)
Chemistry	Sealed lead-acid (VRLA), maintenance-free
Expected Service Life	Not published by Schneider for this cartridge

Physical & Environmental

Dimensions (H x W x D)	94 x 130 x 150 mm
Packaged Dimensions	168 x 168 x 224 mm
Net Weight	4.95 kg
Shipping Weight	5.45 kg
Colour	Black
Operating Temperature	0 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature	-15 to 45 °C
Relative Humidity	0 to 95 percent, non-condensing
Operating Altitude	0 to 10,000 ft
Storage Altitude	0 to 50,000 ft
Carbon Footprint	36 kg CO2 equivalent, lifecycle
Packaging	Recycled cardboard, minimum 70 percent (50 percent in the US)
Recyclability Potential	1 percent
Take-back Programme	No

Compatibility & Runtime

Which UPS models does the RBC9 fit?

Schneider describes the RBC9 as a replaceable battery for the APC Smart-UPS range and does not go further; no Schneider document naming individual host models for this cartridge could be found. The models below come from authorised distributor catalogues and are labelled as such.

The consistent list is the 700 VA rack generation: SU700RM and SU700RMNET, which appear in the distributor’s own product title for this cartridge, plus SU700RMI and SU700RMINET.

The 230 V question, answered

The “I” in SU700RMI and SU700RMINET marks the 230 V international build, so the RBC9 has a genuine Singapore installed base rather than being a North-American service part. The platform is long discontinued, so demand here is replacement-driven — which is exactly what a cartridge listing is for.

A physical twin worth knowing about

The RBC9 and the RBC5 share a published physical record almost exactly: both are 24 V 7.0 Ah two-block trays, both measure 94 x 130 x 150 mm, and their net weights differ by 10 grams (4.95 kg against 4.96 kg). They are catalogued against different UPS families — the RBC5 against the SU450 and SU700 tower and network units, the RBC9 against the SU700RM rack units — and Schneider keeps them as separate commercial references. You cannot tell them apart by measuring or weighing them, so order by the number printed on the tray.

The reliable way to check

Read the number printed on the cartridge you are taking out. If it has already gone, send us the UPS model and serial number and we will look it up before you commit. Schneider also publishes the UPS to RBC cross reference list, which maps UPS models to cartridge numbers.

Runtime after replacement

A fresh RBC9 restores the runtime the UPS was designed around rather than extending it, and the figure you get depends on the connected load. A 700 VA unit carrying a light network load will hold up several times longer than the same unit near its rating. Run a self-test after the swap; a UPS that still reports a short runtime on new cells is telling you something about the load, not the cartridge.

Can it be changed with the UPS running?

Yes. Schneider FAQ FA303216, “Does my Smart-UPS have ‘Hot Swap’ batteries?” states that all Smart-UPS models with user-replaceable batteries — part numbers beginning “SU” included — have featured hot-swap battery modules since 1995. Schneider adds its own caveat, and it is worth repeating: during the brief period when the battery is disconnected the UPS has no reserve, so a power event at that moment will drop the load. Pick a quiet window, not a stormy afternoon.

Package Contents & RBC Series Ordering Information

In the box

One assembled APC RBC9 cartridge containing two battery blocks, black, weighing 4.95 kg, with all required connectors, the battery recycling guide and the APC installation instruction sheet.

Adjacent APC cartridges at SourceIT

Cartridge numbers in this range are not interchangeable. Two cartridges can share a case, a weight and a chemistry and still differ in voltage, capacity or connector, so the number printed on the pack you are removing is the only safe way to order a replacement.

RBC9 (this listing)	24 V, 7.0 Ah, two blocks, 4.95 kg — 700 VA rack Smart-UPS
RBC5	24 V, 7.0 Ah, two blocks, 4.96 kg — the same tray against the SU450 and SU700 tower and network units
RBC8	Four-block tray, 10 kg — the 1400 VA rack Smart-UPS cartridge
RBC32	24 V, 7.0 Ah, 5.33 kg — a Back-UPS RS/XS cartridge in a taller case
RBC34	6.36 kg flat 1U tray — the SUA750RM1U and SUA1000RM1U cartridge

Handling and disposal

At 4.95 kg the RBC9 ships as a single parcel and is a comfortable one-hand lift. Sealed lead-acid cartridges are non-spillable but are still batteries, so air freight is handled under the relevant dangerous-goods provisions; local delivery within Singapore is straightforward. Ask us about collecting the exhausted cartridge for recycling.

Datasheet & Downloads

Every specification on this page was read out of the documents above. We do not link Schneider’s own download host directly: it redirects across domains and has repeatedly returned a different model’s document, so each copy linked here was opened and the part number printed inside checked against this listing. If you need the data sheet emailed as a PDF for a tender or a submittal, ask us and we will send it.

Frequently Asked Questions — APC RBC9

Is the RBC9 12 V or 24 V?

24 V. Schneider’s product data sheet populates the battery-voltage field as 24 V, the tray holds two 12 V 7 Ah blocks in series, and the 4.95 kg net weight is almost exactly twice a single block. The 12 V figure that appears in Schneider’s own marketing metadata and across the trade is the per-block rating, not the cartridge rating.

The old listing said 12 V and 2.8 kg. How wrong was it?

Wrong on both counts. The voltage was half the real figure and the weight was about 40 percent under. Both came from a boilerplate block repeated across many cartridge listings. Every figure on this page has been read out of Schneider’s data sheet instead.

Will it fit a 230 V Smart-UPS?

Yes, on the models it is listed against. SU700RMI and SU700RMINET are the 230 V international builds and take the same cartridge as the 120 V SU700RM and SU700RMNET. The cartridge itself is a DC assembly, so mains voltage is a property of the host, not of the battery.

How long will an RBC9 last?

Schneider publishes no service life figure for this cartridge, so none is claimed here. In practice sealed lead-acid cells in a warm cabinet age noticeably faster than the same cells in a cool, ventilated one, and most users replace on symptoms — a shortened runtime or a battery-fault indicator — rather than on a calendar.

Can I change it without shutting the UPS down?

Yes. Schneider FAQ FA303216 confirms hot-swap for all Smart-UPS models with user-replaceable batteries, which includes the SU700RM family this cartridge serves. Mind the caveat set out in Compatibility above: the load is unprotected for as long as the cartridge is out.

How does the RBC9 differ from the RBC5?

Only in the catalogue. Schneider lists the RBC5 against the SU450 and SU700 tower and network units, and the RBC9 against the SU700RM rack units. Physically they are the same tray, so order by the number printed on the one you are replacing.

Does it come with a local Singapore warranty?

Yes. Every APC RBC9 sold by SourceIT comes with local Singapore warranty and a GST invoice; APC backs the RBC9 with a 2-year manufacturer warranty. Schneider states the term as two years, repair or replace, with no regional split, so the figure above is the one that applies in Singapore.