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Article #241Re: APC SmartUPS problem
From: Graham W
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 23:22
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 23:22
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Paul Hopwood wrote: > Paul Hopwood <paul@hopwood.org.uk> wrote: > >>>> My gut feeling is the battery is shafted (if so any recommendations >>>> where I can buy a replacement without paying APC reseller prices?) <...> >> I've got a new battery on order; Yuasa part worked out half the price >> of an APC replacement. > > Battery arrived today, was fitted and appears to have fixed the > problem. Thanks to everyone who offered advice. It would be worth checking the terminal voltage under charging conditions to make sure that the death of its predecessor wasn't down to over-charging. 13.8V is often quoted as suitable for sealed lead-acid batteries. -- Graham W http://www.gcw.org.uk/ PGM-FI page updated, Graphics Tutorial WIMBORNE http://www.wessex-astro-society.freeserve.co.uk/ Wessex Dorset UK Astro Society's Web pages, Info, Meeting Dates, Sites & Maps Change 'news' to 'sewn' in my Reply address to avoid my spam filter.
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