Do a Google search and you will find an education in backup battery science....I found the GE supply wont properly charge my sealed lead/acids,so I use an additional float charger with an equalization switch and equalize them monthly.Makes a HUGE difference in capacity and battery life.Car batteries are the worst for backup duty! 73,Lee
http://xtronics.com/reference/batterap.htm http://www.batteryuniversity.com/partone-21.htm David Struebel wrote: > The sealed lead acid cells have a much better deep cycle capacity. Just > don't overcharge them. > > Dave WB2FTX > > Loren James wrote: > > >>Got a small question, I have recently been given a pair of 12 v BAT_0103 >>batteries. These are sealed lead acid cell (UPS) and are 75 amp hr. I am >>currently using a pair of car batteries as battery back-up. Are the sealed >>ones better to use or does it make no difference. The GE power supply will >>charge them and switch to them during ac outage. Thanks Loren Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
