> > From: Chris Mauritz <chrism at imntv.com> > Date: 2006/03/24 Fri PM 01:17:52 EST > To: CentOS mailing list <centos at centos.org> > Subject: Re: [CentOS] UPS Batteries > > edukes at alltel.net wrote: > >> From: Mark Schoonover <schoon at amgt.com> > >> Date: 2006/03/24 Fri PM 12:22:21 EST > >> To: 'CentOS mailing list' <centos at centos.org> > >> Subject: RE: [CentOS] UPS Batteries > >> > >> 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 for the info!! > > > > Depending on the vendor of the UPS, you may be able to cheaply replace > the original batteries. APC has a program called "ChargeUPS" or > somesuch that sends you replacement batteries and allows you to send > your old batteries back to them "freight pre-paid" so you don't have to > deal with disposing of them properly (which can be a pain in the behind > in some areas). The reason I asked the question was I was looking at buying a used APC 1400 with no battery. It seems shipping for the battery is about as much as the battery itself. Do you know a particular model of APC that is compatible with CentOS? Thanks!!