[CentOS] UPS Batteries

Mark Schoonover schoon at amgt.com
Fri Mar 24 17:22:21 UTC 2006


edukes at alltel.net <mailto:edukes at alltel.net> tapped at Friday, March 24,
2006 6:21 AM:

> Hello,
> 
> This may be a really stupid question, but can a gel type marine
> battery be used in a UPS? 
> 
> Thanks


I don't think so. Gelcells are different than the sealed lead acid batteries
found in UPS's. They have different charging requirements, and will
discharge differently than SLAs. Probably best to purchase replacement
batteries from the manufacturer...

HTH

Thanks!

Mark Schoonover
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