Repair or source a UPS transformer?

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APC Smart-UPS

APC Smart-UPS is a line of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems produced by American Power Conversion (APC).

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I have a SUA1500RMI2U, with a cooked transformer.

Replacement is difficult as the exact model of the transformer seems hard to find, due to age. Replacements I do find also seem fairly expensive.

I’ve heard of transformers with inline fuses, and I’m hoping I can repair this one.

Does anyone have any recommendations on where to start checking if there’s an easy fix or better yet, if there’s a drop in equivalent replacement?

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Is there any manufacturer information on the transformer itself? I'm wondering, if we could find the specs for it, about locating an equivalent.

crwdns2934271:0masiku 3 agoN'w 9, 2025crwdnd2934271:0 Jerry Wheeler crwdne2934271:0

I’ll crack open the box tonight and get the details.

crwdns2934271:0masiku 2 agoN'w 10, 2025crwdnd2934271:0 Jeremy Virgo crwdne2934271:0

Is there any manufacturer information on the transformer itself? I'm wondering, if we could find the specs for it, about locating an equivalent. — Jerry Wheeler

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Have you tried contacting APC to get the schematics and board view drawings to help figure things out.

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Not yet, as I’m expecting the response to be “no, that’s not been sold for x years. Please buy a new $2k unit.”

crwdns2934271:0masiku 2 agoN'w 10, 2025crwdnd2934271:0 Jeremy Virgo crwdne2934271:0

@jeremyvirgo - Don’t be to fatalistic, you might be surprised.

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