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C&D UPS batteries: find the right series before you replace a string

C&D Technologies' UPS range covers more than one case format and generation. A Dynasty High Rate MAX MR number, a Pure Lead Plus PLP number and a front-access model are not interchangeable labels. Start with the full model printed on the battery, then confirm the discharge requirement, terminals, case and string configuration before ordering.

Request a commercial quote
Replacing an installed string? Send us a label photo, quantity, UPS or cabinet model, delivery ZIP and requested-by date. We will check the current model, any documented successor and whether the installation calls for a full-string change. Availability and the exact model's warranty are confirmed in writing with the quote.

Dynasty High Rate MAX MR

Legacy top-terminal high-rate UPS models. Compare the original MR number with C&D's documented Pure Lead Plus successor and check remaining MR availability.

Pure Lead Plus PLP

Current C&D UPS line, including documented successors to multiple Dynasty MR models. Match the precise PLP or PLPF number to the application.

High Rate MAX Front Access

Front-access models for racks serviced from the aisle. Their terminal position and case format differ from the top-terminal MR family.

Replacing a C&D Dynasty MR battery

Read an MR part number as a power rating: the figure tracks watts per cell at the 15-minute rate, so a UPS12-400MR is a 400-watt-per-cell battery, not a 400 Ah one. C&D documents a Pure Lead Plus successor for the MR family. For example, UPS12-400MR maps to UPS12-405PLP, while UPS6-620MR maps to UPS6-625PLP. The High Rate MAX model guide lists the full pairing set.

A documented successor is a starting point, not permission to mix an individual new unit into an aging string. Tell us whether this is a whole-string replacement or a single-unit failure so we can review the application and the manufacturer's guidance.

What we verify before quoting

1. Identify the installed batteryFull model, voltage, case dimensions, terminal type and quantity.
2. Match the dutyRequired runtime, end voltage, discharge data and whether the battery is top-terminal or front-access.
3. Confirm the orderCurrent availability, model-specific warranty, freight, site access and written cross-reference.

Series guides and technical documents

C&D UPS battery questions

Is a Dynasty MR model still available?

The MR family is retired, but distribution inventory may remain for individual models. We check the requested number and quote the original if available or its documented successor.

Can I use a PLP battery in an existing MR string?

That depends on the exact models and the condition of the string. Send the installed model, string age and quantity so we can review C&D's guidance before recommending a substitution.

Which warranty applies to a replacement?

The warranty follows the exact replacement unit supplied. A C&D replacement carries its applicable C&D manufacturer term, confirmed in writing with your quote; it does not inherit a retired model's warranty.

Get the right C&D UPS battery quoted

Send the model and site details. We will return the matched unit, availability, warranty and freight in writing. Written quote in 24 to 48 hours.