http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/inverter-at-home-for-power-backup/ Thu, 17 May 2012 22:37:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/inverter-at-home-for-power-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-895 pub_bore Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:31:25 +0000 http://www.batterybackupguide.com/blog/inverter-at-home-for-power-backup/#comment-895 Get yourself a sealed-for-life battery and don't go messing with the electrolyte - it's more danger and more hassle than it's worth, and you could blow something up. Lead acid battery life is poor, though 3-5 years is more normal than 18 months. Are you using it a lot? Lead acid likes steady, moderate warmth of about 20C - in an office is OK. But if it's not a sealed battery, I certainly wouldn't have it in a building. Get yourself a sealed-for-life battery and don’t go messing with the electrolyte - it’s more danger and more hassle than it’s worth, and you could blow something up. Lead acid battery life is poor, though 3-5 years is more normal than 18 months. Are you using it a lot? Lead acid likes steady, moderate warmth of about 20C - in an office is OK. But if it’s not a sealed battery, I certainly wouldn’t have it in a building.

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