[rescue] [Slightly OT] Smart-UPS 1400 Battery replacement

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Ok, What am I missing??  Gell cells (in general)  Suck Dried Donky
turds.  They're picky, expensive, and easy to damage.  Most UPSs I have
used (mostly various APCs) use lead acid, heavier per AH, don't understand
the word "picky" and generally a good battery.  Why would someone use gell
cells in a UPS?  IIRC APC uses solely Lead Acid.
	Nick

On Thu, 2 Aug 2001, Al Potter wrote:

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> Open the puppy up and you will likely find standard sized 6 or 12 volt gell 
> cells.  Remove one, and using the friendly yellow pages, go to your local 
> battery monger.  They will likely have them on the shelf.  If they have to 
> consult the catalogs, brand names are unimportant, pay attention to voltages, 
> physical dimensions, connectors and amp-hours.
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> I have re-batteried a metric buttload here, all with generic batteries ordered 
> through the local electrical supply warehouse, who carries them as 
> replacements for emergency lighting fixtures.
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> Workie fine......
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> AL
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