PCM KIN-800AP Batteries?

J

jw

I found a used UPS that seems to be made by PCM as model KIN-800AP.
It has two 12V batteries labeled GP1272 F2, and they show 12V across
poles. It fires up fine when plugged to AC outlet, and runs my
computer fine. When I disconnect AC to simulate an outage, it only
runs off the enclosed batteries for about 5 minutes before shutting
down my computer.

I figure the batteries have low capacity, whatever the reason, and I
can order them on web about 20 buckos each. I notice there may also
be a charger call a PSC-12800A-C for $38, but I question if this UPS
can even use this or any other charger.

Anyway, I wonder if anyone out there has any experience with this UPS.
If so, can you advise whether and what I should buy to make this
thing usable? The batteries? The adapter/charger? Or maybe I should
trash it?

Thanks for listening.

Duke
 
J

John McGaw

I found a used UPS that seems to be made by PCM as model KIN-800AP.
It has two 12V batteries labeled GP1272 F2, and they show 12V across
poles. It fires up fine when plugged to AC outlet, and runs my
computer fine. When I disconnect AC to simulate an outage, it only
runs off the enclosed batteries for about 5 minutes before shutting
down my computer.

I figure the batteries have low capacity, whatever the reason, and I
can order them on web about 20 buckos each. I notice there may also
be a charger call a PSC-12800A-C for $38, but I question if this UPS
can even use this or any other charger.

Anyway, I wonder if anyone out there has any experience with this UPS.
If so, can you advise whether and what I should buy to make this
thing usable? The batteries? The adapter/charger? Or maybe I should
trash it?

Thanks for listening.

Duke
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Since a UPS, at least a functional one, already has a charging circuit
built in buying another one seems excessive. I'd certainly go with the
batteries if everything else in the UPS seems to be intact (no burned
components or suchlike stuff) and if the batteries are anything other than
nearly-new.
 
J

jw

Since a UPS, at least a functional one, already has a charging circuit
built in buying another one seems excessive. I'd certainly go with the
batteries if everything else in the UPS seems to be intact (no burned
components or suchlike stuff) and if the batteries are anything other than
nearly-new.
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Thanks. I think I will buy two batteries. Haven't checked shipping
yet.

The guts of the thing look pristine. It beeps intermittently just
fine when AC is interrupted, if only for a little while.
 
P

philo

Thanks. I think I will buy two batteries. Haven't checked shipping
yet.

The guts of the thing look pristine. It beeps intermittently just
fine when AC is interrupted, if only for a little while.
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yep

just get some batteries and you should be fine
 
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