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    From Andy Burns@usenet@andyburns.uk to uk.d-i-y on Wed Sep 23 17:58:16 2026
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    I'm due for a new set of batteries, 4x NP17-12 or equivalent. I've
    bought Yuasa and Tayna own-brand ones, not noticed much difference TBH.

    Looking around I see a few of the same form factor, but offering higher capacity, 18 to 20Ah instead of the 17Ah of the originals, are these
    just likely to be "inflated marketing numbers"?


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  • From tony sayer@tony@bancom.co.uk to uk.d-i-y on Wed Sep 23 18:50:13 2026
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    In article <nhiepaFj3laU1@mid.individual.net>, Andy Burns
    <usenet@andyburns.uk> scribeth thus
    I'm due for a new set of batteries, 4x NP17-12 or equivalent. I've
    bought Yuasa and Tayna own-brand ones, not noticed much difference TBH.

    Looking around I see a few of the same form factor, but offering higher >capacity, 18 to 20Ah instead of the 17Ah of the originals, are these
    just likely to be "inflated marketing numbers"?



    We have over time bought quite a few of the CSB make they have proved to
    be very good FWIW
    --
    Tony Sayer


    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person.

    Give him a keyboard, and he will reveal himself.


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  • From Andy Burns@usenet@andyburns.uk to uk.d-i-y on Wed Sep 23 19:12:03 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

    tony sayer wrote:

    We have over time bought quite a few of the CSB make they have proved to
    be very good FWIW

    Yes, they're the OEM brand fitted by APC, I think the local Euro
    Batteries stocks them.

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  • From John Rumm@see.my.signature@nowhere.null to uk.d-i-y on Wed Sep 23 22:11:19 2026
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    On 23/09/2026 19:12, Andy Burns wrote:
    tony sayer wrote:

    We have over time bought quite a few of the CSB make they have proved to
    be very good FWIW

    Yes, they're the OEM brand fitted by APC, I think the local Euro
    Batteries stocks them.

    Just replaced a set in one of mine, used CSB to replace CSB as they seem
    to last fairly well (last set lasted 5 years, and I don't think the UPS
    is particularly kind to them)
    --
    Cheers,

    John.

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  • From Davey@davey@example.invalid to uk.d-i-y on Thu Sep 24 08:47:21 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

    On Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:11:19 +0100
    John Rumm <see.my.signature@nowhere.null> wrote:

    On 23/09/2026 19:12, Andy Burns wrote:
    tony sayer wrote:

    We have over time bought quite a few of the CSB make they have
    proved to be very good FWIW

    Yes, they're the OEM brand fitted by APC, I think the local Euro
    Batteries stocks them.

    Just replaced a set in one of mine, used CSB to replace CSB as they
    seem to last fairly well (last set lasted 5 years, and I don't think
    the UPS is particularly kind to them)


    My various APC units have confirmed it's reputation for being hard on batteries. Then I look at such items as my Panasonic DECT 'phone
    handsets, and my Oral B toothbrush, and wonder why they go on for ever
    without needing new batteries, but APC seem to regard 5 years as a good
    life, even though they rarely if ever have to actually do any work.
    I currently have one APC unit to protect the Humax, and (eventually) an
    Eaton unit for the PC system. Both batteries are almost the same age.
    It will be interesting to see how they both behave.
    --
    Davey.
    Davey.

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