[scohesc]

It's depressing to see companies just throw out literal tons of UPS devices when all they need is 10 minutes and a 40 dollar battery, because it's cheaper to buy a new one instead of paying a guy to bring the batteries and install them in all the UPS devices.

Lots of e-waste - but thankfully there's people like in the article that repurposes them into more useful devices!

[wkat4242]

Many ups companies also downplay the ease of replacing batteries. Or selling "official" kits that cost half the price of the ups.

It's sad because it really is quite easy in most cases