[aprssig] battery enclosure.

[Bob Evinger]

Something to check from a safety standpoint when extending to alternate 
batteries is that some ups's battery leads are floating  near ac line 
voltage. At least my little apc that I have has warnings on it to that 
effect. Just be careful when you do it. There may be more than 12 volts 
lurking on the b+ to earth ground.

   bob


Rich Garcia wrote:

>That is interesting... I have a large APC UPS that needs batteries but they
>cost an arm and a leg, it's a commercial version with some
>beasts in there. Where would you find a wheelchair gel cell for that low of
>a price ? I could extend the leads for the original UPS
>battery and remote the battery outside of the case! That's the main reason
>my Igate has not been back up since just after the hurricanes,
>we were out of the house for about 5 days and it was just way too much for
>the batteries.
>
>Rich
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>[mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]On Behalf Of Earl Needham
>Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 6:43 PM
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>Subject: RE: [aprssig] battery enclosure.
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>At 10:37 AM 4/24/2005, Rich Garcia wrote:
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>>$90 sounds a bit steep. May want to check out WestMarine and similar
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>dealers
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>>also since they are used
>>on personal watercraft also and if I remember correctly much MUCH less
>>expensive.
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>         Shucks, just use a gel cell battery meant for a wheelchair, and
>mount it in a plastic tool box.  Total charge about $25...
>
>         I'm so cheap I squeak when I walk...
>         Earl
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