The AGM UPS Essential S200 is Exide's long-life valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery block, purpose-built to sit inside uninterruptible power supplies that protect servers, network cabinets, medical equipment and industrial controls. Every block uses absorbent glass mat (AGM) technology, so the electrolyte is held in a glass fibre separator rather than sloshing freely. That makes each unit sealed, spill-proof, non-spillable for transport and completely maintenance-free for its whole service life. There is no topping up, no watering and no acid handling.

Indigi Power and Cooling supplies the full S200 range as a like-for-like replacement string for aged UPS batteries, and can attend site to load-test, swap and dispose of the old cells under a documented battery replacement service. For businesses running APC, Eaton, Vertiv or Liebert UPS platforms, the S200 provides a UL-approved, IEC 60896 compliant battery bank with a genuine 10 to 12 year design life, which is roughly double the 3 to 5 year life of the standard-grade VRLA blocks fitted to many entry-level systems.

Why the Exide S200 leads for long-life UPS backup

Exide S200 model range, capacity and dimensions

The S200 range is built from 12 volt blocks in seven capacity steps. Every part number below is a 12 volt monobloc. To specify the flame-retardant UL 94 V-0 container version, change the letter H to V in the part number (for example NAS2120860HW0FA becomes the V-0 variant). Terminals are front-access F-M6 up to the 2300W block and F-M8 on the 2900W and 3200W blocks.

Technical features and certifications

Applications for the S200 UPS battery

The S200 suits any float-charged standby application where a long design life and low total cost of ownership matter more than the lowest upfront price. Because the range spans 25 to 100 Ah in a single 12 volt block format, strings can be configured for small single-phase UPS units through to three-phase data centre systems. Typical deployments include:

• Data centre and server room UPS battery strings, where the 10 to 12 year design life reduces mid-life battery swaps. See our server room UPS and cooling service.
• Healthcare and medical UPS backup, including imaging, theatre and cold chain systems such as UPS for vaccine fridges.
• Industrial, mining and utility control systems needing high 5 second discharge currents up to 1200 amps.
• Telecommunications, network and switchroom cabinets requiring maintenance-free, sealed batteries.
• Lift and elevator emergency power, and building services UPS. See lift and elevator UPS.
• Replacement strings for existing APC, Eaton, Vertiv and Liebert UPS platforms across the full range of UPS applications.

Long-life S200 AGM versus standard-grade VRLA batteries

Many UPS systems ship with standard-grade VRLA blocks rated for a 3 to 5 year design life. Replacing these with a long-life S200 string roughly doubles the design life, which cuts the number of battery replacement projects across a 10 year UPS lifespan from two or three down to one.

Supply and installation across Australia

Indigi Power and Cooling supplies, installs and recycles S200 battery strings from hubs in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, with national reach for scheduled battery replacement projects.

Installation, replacement and maintenance

Battery replacement inside a live UPS is electrical work and should be carried out by a competent technician. Indigi Power and Cooling attends site to isolate the UPS or transfer to bypass where the topology allows, disconnect the aged string, install the new S200 blocks to the correct F-M6 (11 Nm) or F-M8 (20 Nm) terminal torque, verify inter-block links, set the correct float and boost voltages, and record commissioning readings. Old lead-acid batteries are removed and sent for recycling under a documented chain of custody, which keeps your site compliant and audit-ready. A one-off UPS maintenance visit starts from $720 ex GST, and ongoing cover is available on an annual UPS maintenance plan. Pair a battery replacement with a full UPS service so the capacitors, fans and firmware are checked at the same time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Exide AGM UPS Essential S200?

The S200 is Exide's long-life 12 volt VRLA battery block using AGM technology, designed for float-charged UPS and standby applications. It is rated 856 to 3114 watts per block at the 10 minute rate, spans 25 to 100 Ah at the C10 rate, and carries a 10 to 12 year EUROBAT design life.

What is an AGM battery?

AGM stands for absorbent glass mat. It is a type of sealed lead-acid battery where the acid electrolyte is absorbed into a glass fibre separator between the plates rather than left as free liquid. This makes the battery spill-proof, non-spillable for transport, maintenance-free and safe to mount in most orientations.

Is an AGM battery a lead-acid battery?

Yes. An AGM battery is a valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery. It uses the same lead plates and sulphuric acid chemistry as a flooded lead-acid battery, but the electrolyte is immobilised in a glass mat and the cell is sealed with a pressure-relief valve, so there is no maintenance and very low gas emission.

How long do AGM UPS batteries last?

Service life depends on grade and operating temperature. The Exide S200 is a long-life block with a 10 year design life at 20 degrees Celsius and a EUROBAT 2022 classification of 10 to 12 years. Standard-grade VRLA UPS batteries are typically rated for 3 to 5 years. Higher room temperatures shorten actual life, so keeping the battery room near 20 to 25 degrees Celsius matters.

Are UPS batteries lead acid or lithium?

Most UPS systems use VRLA lead-acid batteries such as the S200 because they are proven, low cost and easy to recycle. Lithium-ion is increasingly used where weight, footprint or cycle life are priorities. The S200 is a VRLA AGM lead-acid battery and is the direct replacement for the majority of installed UPS battery strings in Australia.

How do I know when to replace my UPS batteries?

Warning signs include the UPS reporting reduced runtime, a battery service or replace-battery alarm, rising internal resistance on a battery test, physical swelling or heat, and batteries that are past their design life. A load or impedance test during a scheduled UPS service is the reliable way to confirm remaining capacity before failure.

Can Indigi supply, install and recycle S200 batteries?

Yes. Indigi Power and Cooling supplies the full S200 range, attends site to install and commission the string to the correct terminal torque and charge settings, and removes the old lead-acid batteries for recycling under a documented process. As an Indigenous and veteran-owned business registered with Supply Nation and ICN Gateway, we support supplier-diversity and procurement targets.

Related products and services

• UPS maintenance and UPS maintenance plans for scheduled battery testing.
• Eaton SLA UPS batteries and APC external battery packs.
• Eaton UPS systems and APC UPS systems.
• UPS runtime and battery sizing calculator to size a replacement string.
• Single-phase UPS installation and three-phase UPS installation.

Need a long-life S200 battery string sized, supplied and installed? Tell us your UPS make, model and current battery configuration and we will quote the right S200 string, installation and recycling. Indigi Power and Cooling is an Indigenous and veteran-owned specialist, registered with Supply Nation and ICN Gateway. Contact Indigi Power and Cooling