Something that has always bugged me about UPSes

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
http://revision3.com/systm/hackedups

here's mine

I started out with car batteries but went with the safer sla's. After about 7 years doing it this way neither have needed to fully discharge.

 

[beat mania]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
http://revision3.com/systm/hackedups

You don't even need a new battery. I hook up a tiny motorcycle battery that can no longer start the bike and it still last me 3 years with the occasional black outs. I think I got about 4-5 hours out of it running my HTPC & TV one summer.

Sealed batteries are for sure the way to go.

 

[0roo0roo]

motorcycle batteries are sealed?

i dunno, i've never hacked an ups before, just read about it. i never got around to it that being said me thinks for a gaming system u really need a large marine battery or two to get decent run time.. else its just save and shutdown asap!

 

[beat mania]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
motorcycle batteries are sealed?

Aren't most batteries nowadays?

Besides, you wouldn't want battery acid spilling all over the place just because you tipped over the bike.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
http://revision3.com/systm/hackedups

here's mine

I started out with car batteries but went with the safer sla's. After about 7 years doing it this way neither have needed to fully discharge.

holy! :Q

how did you do that? (link pls)

and how much did it cost?

Originally posted by: beat mania
Aren't most batteries nowadays?

Besides, you wouldn't want battery acid spilling all over the place just because you tipped over the bike.

nope. mazda3 (2004-2008 models ) came with batteries you could fill up w/water.
i never knew this till AFTER i replaced the battery... GRRRRR!

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
http://revision3.com/systm/hackedups

here's mine

I started out with car batteries but went with the safer sla's. After about 7 years doing it this way neither have needed to fully discharge.

how much did that cost?

 

[beat mania]

Those batteries are about $100 a piece at Costco.