Difference between RBC9 and RBC5

[Anonymous user]

Hi,

I'd like to know the difference with the RBC5 and RBC9 battery pack.

My Unit (Smart UPS 700 from Dell, model# DL700) requires a RBC5, but my local tech store cares the RBC9. It's considerably easier/quicker to get stuff from my local tech store due to the bureaucracy of my University as far as purchasing goes.

As far as I can tell the RBC9 is for a rack mount UPS with the same specifications as my tower Smart UPS. The dimensions in the ratings are identical too as far as I can tell from APC's website. Only difference I can see is that in the RBC9 there is a fuse between the batteries and the RBC5 there is not.

If anyone can help me shine some light on this I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks,
- Kyle

[Anonymous user]

Hi,

I'd like to know the difference with the RBC5 and RBC9 battery pack.

My Unit (Smart UPS 700 from Dell, model# DL700) requires a RBC5, but my local tech store cares the RBC9. It's considerably easier/quicker to get stuff from my local tech store due to the bureaucracy of my University as far as purchasing goes.

As far as I can tell the RBC9 is for a rack mount UPS with the same specifications as my tower Smart UPS. The dimensions in the ratings are identical too as far as I can tell from APC's website. Only difference I can see is that in the RBC9 there is a fuse between the batteries and the RBC5 there is not.

If anyone can help me shine some light on this I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks,
- Kyle

[Anonymous user]

One has a fuse, the other has a jumper cable connecting the 2 batteries.

[Anonymous user · Accepted solution]

EZ Button wrote:
The batteries are also rated differently.

The RBC5 is 2 12v batteries with an 11 amp/hr rating.

The RBC9 is 2 12v batteries with a 7amp/hr rating.

The original poster is correct, per Aswr ID 1046, the RBC5 and 9 have the same pack dimensions and are both 7Ah.

OP, you can simply get two 12v 7.2Ah, or 8Ah batteries and assemble the pack yourself. This is a very common type of battery used in alarm systems and a variety of consumer electronics. Perhaps the wire harness is different from RBC5 and 9?