Major update for all UPS buyers there:
I visited APC, Pune for my APC BACK-UPS RS BR1500.
They said the pcb/mobo needs to be replaced and it'll cost around 5-6k.
And as you all guys know, service centers hardly repairs products, they just replace/change them. Never do soldering and in-depth troubleshooting.
To add, even after spending such a hefty amount they provide not a single hours warranty...pathetic isnt it??
Also this cannot be done here but only at Bangalore at their main office.
The transport charges etc. have to be borne by me!!
They then insisted me to go for so and so model but I asked them for a quote before I decide as I literally lost trust into APC now. They did sent me quotes but not interested atm.
I asked them for buy-back solution and they said they will minus just 600 bucks off my old UPS that too with those newly installed batteries. WTF???
I said no ways. I better sell-off those new batteries loosely. And the UPS to a bhangarwallah.
Then,
Somehow I got a professional UPS repair person from some contacts. He repairs and services all kinds of Home and Online corporate/enterprise UPS+inverters+stabilizers+generators etc.. And he himself worked with Su-Kam for 20+ years.
Gave him my APC UPS for investigation.
The MOSFET and RELAY conked off.
Replacement costs runs between 2k-2.2k and thereafter too. no guarantee for how loooong will it work reliably.
He clearly stated:
"These international brand level UPS cannot handle our desi voltage frequent fluctuations hence they breakdown in no time. Their capacity to handle is just between 230v-260v max that too not frequently"
"And these UPS never survive in rural areas where the fluctuations as high as between 180volts-270volts"
"Better go for DESI one which can easily alter/handle between 180volts to almost 300volts that too without possible breakdowns unless you are straining it with complete load/overload"
Only APC line UPS which are used in companies/mncs have good reviews and all the costs is covered under AMC so nothing to worry about there as they are maintained every month as per schedule.
Also to add,
I have researched a lot during these days and found APCs BR series is a major failure. Google and you'll find all BAD REMARKS from professional people as well who have suffered huge losses owing to these very model series.
Ultimately, we are advised to go/stick with desi UPS flavors which are not that popular but are really made keeping in mind our local electric environment.
They may not offer that good gizmo gadget looks or those cool features but then they do offer what a UPS is suppose to offer.....UPS self-protection, better voltage management, good battery backup, peripheral protection, very low maintenance costs and lastly...piece of mind.
