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You could use a marine sealed gel cell. Definitely stay away from a lead
acid battery. Unless you are into electronics, your best bet is to shop
for the best price on replacement batteries.
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "JeRRyWar" <drwar@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'sptrader'" <sptrader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "'Omega List'"
<omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 4:30 PM
Subject: RE: off topic UPS
>
> The impedance along with the charging curve/characteristics will be
> different for a car battery. The charging circuitry is where you may run
> into problems if you try this. Another problem may be venting. The lead
acid
> battery used in cars produce significant amounts of Hydrogen and Oxygen
when
> charging a very explosive mixture to bring into your office or home.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sptrader [mailto:sptrader@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 3:56 PM
> To: Omega List
> Subject: off topic UPS
>
>
> The batteries died in my UPS (12 v 6AH) - could I replace it with a car
> battery ?- it should have much greater capacity- Anyone tried it yet ?
> Steve
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