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- New
Genuine APC RBC6 replacement battery
- Genuine APC RBC6 battery: new replacement cartridge no. 6 for Smart-UPS units
- Compatible with the APC SMC1500IC and SMT1000IC, among others
- Maintenance-free sealed lead-acid AGM, supplied with connectors
- 24-month warranty
The APC RBC6 battery is a new, genuine replacement cartridge made by APC by Schneider Electric. It restores runtime to your APC Smart-UPS when its battery is worn out, with no need to replace the UPS. RBC stands for "Replacement Battery Cartridge" and no. 6 identifies this specific model.
Key features
- Genuine APC part: designed for APC UPS units and their battery management, which preserves the performance and certifications of the device.
- Ready to connect: all the necessary connectors are supplied, along with an installation guide.
- Hot-swappable on most APC UPS units, so you don't need to shut down your equipment.
- Easy recycling: the packaging is reusable and a recycling guide comes with the cartridge so you can send back the old battery.
- 24-month warranty.
What is it used for?
This cartridge is intended for home users and professionals who want to keep a workstation, network equipment or a small server protected during a power outage. Schneider Electric specifies it for the APC SMC1500IC (Smart-UPS SMC, line-interactive, 230 V, 1500 VA, tower) and APC SMT1000IC (Smart-UPS SMT, line-interactive, 230 V, 1000 VA, tower) UPS units. This list is not exhaustive: if in doubt, contact us with your UPS model number and we will check compatibility with the RBC6.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | APC |
| Part number | RBC6 |
| Technology | Maintenance-free sealed lead-acid, VRLA AGM |
| Cartridge quantity | 1 |
| Width | 152 mm |
| Height | 94 mm |
| Depth | 196 mm |
| Net weight | 7.68 kg |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 °C |
| Storage temperature | -15 to 45 °C |
| Relative humidity | 0 to 95% |
| Compliance | RoHS, REACH, WEEE |
| Colour | Black |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| EAN | 0731304003281 |
Good to know
This cartridge weighs 7.68 kg and is not rack-mountable: handle it with care. A used battery must not be thrown away with household waste; take it to a suitable collection point.
| Ease of management | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network manageable | Provides remote power management of the UPS over the network via Powerchute Business Edition. | ||||||||
| Compatible with InfraStruXure Manager | Enables centralized management via APC's InfraStruXure Manager. | ||||||||
| SmartSlot | Customize the capabilities of your UPS with management cards. | ||||||||
| LED status indicators | Gives a quick view of the power and unit status through visual indicators. | ||||||||
| Serial connectivity | Allows the UPS to be managed via a serial port. | ||||||||
| Availability | |||||||||
| Scalable runtime | Allows the runtime to be increased quickly when needed. | ||||||||
| Automatic internal bypass | Supplies mains power to the connected loads in the event of an overload or a UPS failure. | ||||||||
| Hot-swappable batteries | Ensures continuity and quality of the power supply to the protected equipment while the batteries are being replaced. | ||||||||
| Intelligent battery management | Maximizes battery performance, lifetime and reliability through an intelligent, precision charging process. | ||||||||
| Temperature-compensated battery charging | Extends battery life by regulating the charge voltage according to the actual temperature of the batteries. | ||||||||
| Automatic restart of loads after UPS shutdown | Automatically restarts the connected equipment when mains power is restored. | ||||||||
| Protection | |||||||||
| Power conditioning | Protects the connected loads against surges, spikes, lightning and other electrical disturbances. | ||||||||
| Input power factor correction | Minimizes installation costs by allowing the use of smaller generators and cables. | ||||||||
| Frequency and voltage regulation | Increases application availability by correcting abnormal frequencies and voltages without drawing on the battery. | ||||||||
| Cold start capability | Provides temporary battery power in the event of a mains failure. | ||||||||
| Generator compatible | Ensures a stable, constant supply of current to protect your equipment when a generator is used. | ||||||||
| Safety agency approved | Ensures the product has been tested and approved as able to operate safely with the connected loads and within the environment. | ||||||||
| Resettable circuit breaker | Easy recovery after a surge; no need to replace a fuse. | ||||||||
| Ease of maintenance | |||||||||
| Predictive failure notification | Provides an early-warning failure analysis function that allows components to be replaced proactively. | ||||||||
| User-replaceable batteries | Increases availability by allowing a trained user to upgrade and replace the batteries, thereby reducing repair times. | ||||||||
| Disconnected battery notification | Warns when a battery is not available to provide backup power. | ||||||||
| Audible alarms | Reports changes in mains power and UPS conditions. | ||||||||
| Automatic self-test | The battery self-test is performed periodically to ensure early detection of the need to replace a battery. | ||||||||
| Adaptability | |||||||||
| Flash-upgradable firmware | Firmware maintenance releases can be installed remotely via FTP. | ||||||||
| Rack/Tower convertible | Protects the initial investment in the UPS when migrating from a tower environment to a rack environment. | ||||||||
| Plug-and-Play external batteries | Ensures a stable, constant supply of current to the loads while the UPS runtime is being increased. | ||||||||
reducing waste and preserving our natural resources for future generations.
Every UPS that we repair or help to refurbish is one less that will end up growing our landfills.
Every battery is 97% recyclable and is a source of reusable lead.
Indeed, the lead is recovered, remelted and then refined. Once this process is complete, the recycled lead is reused to manufacture new batteries.
Lead is a precious mineral resource, and recycling it is far cheaper, both ecologically and financially, than extracting it. It is therefore an effective way of conserving natural resources and an important means of protecting our environment.
Every new replacement battery kit that we sell extends the life of your UPS for years, at a quarter of the price of a new unit.
Recycling service:
We will be happy to recycle all of your lead-acid batteries.
Our recycling program feeds the various components of used batteries back into the battery manufacturing process, recovering the hazardous lead and chemicals so that they can be reused safely.
Indeed, batteries contain lead, sulfuric acid and other chemicals that pose a health hazard and an environmental risk if they are not recycled properly. They therefore cannot be thrown away just anywhere.
Several options are available to you
You can send us your used batteries. (All shipping methods are accepted)
1. All you have to do is pack your used batteries safely.
2. Stick on the cut-out recycling image provided or available below.
3. Send them to the address shown on the label
You can go to an auto center, a garage, or a manufacturer or large retail store that sells batteries and drop them in the bins provided for that purpose.
You can also go to a waste collection center, which will know what to do with them.
At the end of the life cycle of your UPS units or your batteries, you can count on us to recycle them.


