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product_id: 1373941
title: "APC RBC7"
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# 12V VRLA battery for reliable power Free battery recycling program 2-year manufacturer warranty APC RBC7

**Brand:** apc
**Price:** € 446.57
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🔋 Power up your peace of mind with APC’s trusted UPS battery!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** APC RBC7 by apc
- **How much does it cost?** € 446.57 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/1373941-apc-rbc7)

## Best For

- apc enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted apc brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Hassle-Free Swap:** Easy installation saves cost vs. buying a new UPS unit
- • **Extended Battery Life:** Improved battery management for up to 7 years of dependable backup
- • **Eco-Friendly Recycling:** Return old batteries free via APC’s RBC Recycling Program
- • **Seamless Compatibility:** Fits SMT1500, SUA1500, SUA750XL & more APC UPS models
- • **Genuine APC Quality Assurance:** Tested & certified to restore original UPS performance

## Overview

The APC RBC7 Replacement Battery Cartridge is a 12V VRLA battery designed specifically for select APC Smart-UPS models. Backed by a 2-year warranty and tested for full compatibility, it restores your UPS to original performance levels. With improved battery management, it offers extended life spans up to 7 years. Plus, APC’s free recycling program ensures responsible disposal, making it the smart, eco-conscious choice for professionals who demand reliability and sustainability.

## Description

This APC Replacement Battery Cartridge (RBC) is designed for complete compatibility with your APC UPS. APC replacement batteries are tested and approved for restoring the UPS performance to its original specifications. The RBC is a VRLA battery with a 2-year warranty.

Review: Learned my lesson after trying non-APC Alternative - I’ve been using these APC branded replacements without issue for a couple of decades now. They cost more, but peace of mind is worth it. I went the non-OEM “a battery is a battery and I like saving money” route several years back. I had 2 identical units that use these batteries and both of the non-APC replacements ended badly. They both lasted about as long as the OEM batteries, but instead of just testing bad and replacing them without incident, they both got so hot that I had to turn the units off and unplug them for 12 hours until they were cool enough to touch. They got so hot that all the rubber feet completely melted! Once I was able to access the battery compartments safely I found that both batteries were completely stuck. I forget exactly how I managed to get them out, but I do remember that they could be moved slightly from side to side and that it took quite some time to “rock” them out. Once I removed them the reason was apparent, both batteries had shorted out cells that had swelled as a result, effectively wedging them in place. No, they didn’t fail at exactly the same time, it was a fix the first one, assume it was just a one time thing, then not too long after there goes the other one kinda thing. The failures were so close together that I do consider it a single incident; only a week or two apart. I put new APC replacements in each, lesson learned! Both of those UPS units were replaced about 5 years ago. One of them (the oldest) experienced a rather violent failure involving a very loud “pop” and a puff of smoke, but that was after it was taken out of service. It had been failing to recover from total battery depletion on restoration of line power for quite some time before that (it had to be powered up manually. Unacceptable!) It blew when I was using it for battery maintenance on its now unused “backup” battery. The other wasn’t responding to its power button with any consistency; both were retired at the same time. I’m wondering just how much the extreme heat both units experienced had to do with their ultimate failures only a few years later. Both units were replaced with the latest version of the same APC units and both OG batteries are still testing good. The amount that they are depleted during the short bi-weekly tests indicate that they will need to be replaced soon, but 5 years is a good run. I’m very impressed, since the old units batteries generally needed to be replaced every 3 years. APC claims improved battery management has increased the useful lifetime of the batteries, I’m inclined to believe them. UPDATE (5/17/24): Unbelievably, the OG batteries in both replacement units are still going strong (nearly 7 years so far!) I had to find a way to keep the 3 shelved replacements healthy until they’re needed. Two were bought 17 months ago (now well beyond the 18 months after manufacture date that the risk of permanently damaging them due to over discharge becomes an issue.) On average, new batteries are about 4 months old by the time you receive them, so they’re both at 21 months. All 3 are currently being maintained, however, and have been since last August (well within the 18 month limit for the “new” ones.) I purchased a very nice battery charger/conditioner for this purpose. It wasn’t cheap, but the first time the old “retired” batteries were connected it topped off the first one (tested good) and failed the other (no question, I knew 100% what their status was.) The 2 “new” ones just needed topping off as well, so they haven’t experienced any degradation. This time all three topped off quickly; all in excellent condition. It also resurrected a NOS battery that I’d completely forgotten about many years ago. When I found the sealed box, I realized what it was (and that it was over 8 years old!) It was completely dead, but amazingly this charger fully restored it. It’s now installed in my oldest active service UPS and doing great, approaching 9 months now. If interested, do a search for “Optimate7”, the higher current 12v/24v version. You may think it’s not worth it, but I’ve already recuperated the purchase price (and a significant amount more!) Unfortunately, doing a recent search it seems that the model I purchased is now quite difficult to find, but there are some still available. I’ll update when the OG batteries in the current units finally need to be replaced and on how the newly installed “long term storage” replacement batteries appear to be doing. That’s all for now.
Review: Perfect replacement - Perfect replacement for my UPS. It was cheaper than buying a new unit. It was super easy to swap.

## Features

- For best performance and warranty support of your APC UPS, use only genuine APC replacement batteries with your APC UPS
- Each APC Replacement Battery Cartridges (RBC) is tested and certified for compatibility to restore the performance of your APC UPS to original specifications
- When you buy a new genuine APC RBC, you can recycle your old UPS battery via the "RBC Recycling Program" on the APC website. This program includes free return to a recycling center (use the packaging from your new battery to return the old)
- RBC7 is compatible with many APC models including SMT1500, SMT1500US, SUA1500, SUA1500US, SUA750XL and more
- APC WARRANTY: Genuine APC Batteries are backed by a 2 year Manufacture Warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00004Z8GN |
| Batteries | 1 12V batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #89 in Computer Uninterruptible Power Supply Units |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (682) |
| Date First Available | September 4, 1973 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Item Weight | 25.7 pounds |
| Item model number | RBC7 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | APC |
| National Stock Number | 0 |
| Product Dimensions | 4 x 11.9 x 1.4 inches |

## Product Details

- **Battery Capacity:** 1500
- **Battery Cell Composition:** Sealed Lead Acid
- **Brand:** APC
- **Number of Batteries:** 1 12V batteries required. (included)
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Ups

## Images

![APC RBC7 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qasbedfHL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: is this an OEM product?**
A: Sorry, I don't know if it is an OEM product. But I can say we are still using it after a few years. I'd buy it again.

**Q: This product is CLEARLY advertised as APC officially branded and original from them, NEW.  WHY are so many people receiving offbrand units?**
A: FYI, I had 3 UPS devices with batteries that failed because the batteries were beyond useful life (around 4 to 5 years old)    I had been told to look under the APC label to see who the MFR was, I doubted there was anything.   Yet, I peeled back APC's label and found another company that actually produced the batteries.  APC only slapped their name of another companies manufactured batteries.  All 3 UPS were bought new, so they had the original APC batteries in them and all 3 had batteries with APC labels, but under the label was a different MFR.   The rhetoric from APC is marketing for the most part.  I ended up looking for the same company that mfg the batteries for apc for my devices (they were different mfr's (I had 2 different models)  So I found the same batteries and mfr and they worked perfectly.  note some mfr's produce different quality grades of batteries.   That's why I looked for the same mfr and I could compare their stock numbers to ensure I was getting the same part replaced.   In total I saved $140 for new batteries for the 3 ups devices.

**Q: how can be sure that the units that i bought are original? i need 35 pieces**
A: Thank you for reaching out to us.  All replacement RBC kits have a model and serial number on a white bar code sticker.  If you need to check the age of the RBC kit you can contact out support center and we can determine the age by the serial number.  http://www.apc.com/us/en/support/contact-us/index.jsp

**Q: How do you turn off the beep when the battery needs replacement? I ordered a new one but don't want to listen to this beeping sound for another 2 days**
A: turn it off!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Learned my lesson after trying non-APC Alternative
*by S***E on January 16, 2023*

I’ve been using these APC branded replacements without issue for a couple of decades now. They cost more, but peace of mind is worth it. I went the non-OEM “a battery is a battery and I like saving money” route several years back. I had 2 identical units that use these batteries and both of the non-APC replacements ended badly. They both lasted about as long as the OEM batteries, but instead of just testing bad and replacing them without incident, they both got so hot that I had to turn the units off and unplug them for 12 hours until they were cool enough to touch. They got so hot that all the rubber feet completely melted! Once I was able to access the battery compartments safely I found that both batteries were completely stuck. I forget exactly how I managed to get them out, but I do remember that they could be moved slightly from side to side and that it took quite some time to “rock” them out. Once I removed them the reason was apparent, both batteries had shorted out cells that had swelled as a result, effectively wedging them in place. No, they didn’t fail at exactly the same time, it was a fix the first one, assume it was just a one time thing, then not too long after there goes the other one kinda thing. The failures were so close together that I do consider it a single incident; only a week or two apart. I put new APC replacements in each, lesson learned! Both of those UPS units were replaced about 5 years ago. One of them (the oldest) experienced a rather violent failure involving a very loud “pop” and a puff of smoke, but that was after it was taken out of service. It had been failing to recover from total battery depletion on restoration of line power for quite some time before that (it had to be powered up manually. Unacceptable!) It blew when I was using it for battery maintenance on its now unused “backup” battery. The other wasn’t responding to its power button with any consistency; both were retired at the same time. I’m wondering just how much the extreme heat both units experienced had to do with their ultimate failures only a few years later. Both units were replaced with the latest version of the same APC units and both OG batteries are still testing good. The amount that they are depleted during the short bi-weekly tests indicate that they will need to be replaced soon, but 5 years is a good run. I’m very impressed, since the old units batteries generally needed to be replaced every 3 years. APC claims improved battery management has increased the useful lifetime of the batteries, I’m inclined to believe them. UPDATE (5/17/24): Unbelievably, the OG batteries in both replacement units are still going strong (nearly 7 years so far!) I had to find a way to keep the 3 shelved replacements healthy until they’re needed. Two were bought 17 months ago (now well beyond the 18 months after manufacture date that the risk of permanently damaging them due to over discharge becomes an issue.) On average, new batteries are about 4 months old by the time you receive them, so they’re both at 21 months. All 3 are currently being maintained, however, and have been since last August (well within the 18 month limit for the “new” ones.) I purchased a very nice battery charger/conditioner for this purpose. It wasn’t cheap, but the first time the old “retired” batteries were connected it topped off the first one (tested good) and failed the other (no question, I knew 100% what their status was.) The 2 “new” ones just needed topping off as well, so they haven’t experienced any degradation. This time all three topped off quickly; all in excellent condition. It also resurrected a NOS battery that I’d completely forgotten about many years ago. When I found the sealed box, I realized what it was (and that it was over 8 years old!) It was completely dead, but amazingly this charger fully restored it. It’s now installed in my oldest active service UPS and doing great, approaching 9 months now. If interested, do a search for “Optimate7”, the higher current 12v/24v version. You may think it’s not worth it, but I’ve already recuperated the purchase price (and a significant amount more!) Unfortunately, doing a recent search it seems that the model I purchased is now quite difficult to find, but there are some still available. I’ll update when the OG batteries in the current units finally need to be replaced and on how the newly installed “long term storage” replacement batteries appear to be doing. That’s all for now.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect replacement
*by T***N on November 10, 2025*

Perfect replacement for my UPS. It was cheaper than buying a new unit. It was super easy to swap.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It works as it should. Great value
*by J***B on October 9, 2025*

It works as it should. Great value. Easy to connect to Anderson-Power-Pole connector and reset the battery life date.

## Frequently Bought Together

- APC UPS Battery Replacement, RBC7, for APC Smart-UPS Models SMT1500, SMT1500C, SMT1500US, SUA1500, SUA1500US, SUA750XL and select others
- APC UPS Battery Replacement, APCRBC124, for APC UPS Models BR1500G, BX1500M, BR1300G, SMC1000-2U, SMC1000-2UC, BR1500GI, BX1500G, SMC1000-2U, SMC1000-2UC, and select others
- APC UPS Battery Replacement, RBC48, for APC Smart-UPS SMT750, SMT750US, SUA750 and select others

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