Re: Debian Compatable UPS?
On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 17:21:43 +0000
Pollywog used the keyboard to craft this:
>|On 09/20/2005 04:16 pm, John Hasler wrote:
>|> Josh Battles writes:
>|> > I would think that a marine deep cycle would be better suited to
the
>|> > task...
>|>
>|> Only if you expect to have a power failure every day. Deep cycle
batteries
>|> are designed to be deeply discharged with great frequency. Car
batteries
>|> are designed to frequently delivery large amounts of current and
be either
>|> on float charge or disconnected most of the time. The ideal is a
standby
>|> power battery, but car batteries are close enough and readily
available.
>|>
>|> Try to get one that you can add water to and check the electrolyte
level
>|> regularly. It'll last a lot longer.
>|
>|I have an emergency power supply (it is not a UPS) that uses gel
lead acid
>|batteries, so I keep it indoors and don't worry about ventilation.
I use it
>|a few times a year during storms and it can even power a computer,
DSL
>|router, monitor, etc.
>|
>|I would have bought a UPS for my computer but I don't know of any
low cost UPS
>|units that are compatible with Linux.
>|
>|
>|>
>|> Battery boxes should be plastic.
>|
>|I have never seen a metal battery box.
>|
>|
>|8)
WE have four of them for our 700 amp 24 volt solar system. Being very
handy when transporting and just light/heavy enough to lift for two
people.
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