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'Priming' old UPS batteries
It's a touch overkill and perhaps a little OT too, but it does seem the
kind of thing that a few people here will know about. I managed to obtain an old(ish) APC 5000 Smart UPS (5000VA/3750W) and wired it into the mains last night. I purely intend the device to provide backup power and mains cleaning for the boiler, telephone, DSL modem/router and Wireless AP so it will have a teeny load on it. Anyway, it has the original lead/acid batteries that came with it, that seem to still be holding a charge, but they're not great and lose their charge really quickly. I've pulled one of the batteries out of the chassis to see if there was any hope of toping it up like a car battery, but no dice (not that I was suprised). Does anybody know of a way of 'priming' this type of battery to make it healthier? Is it worth me charging them up full and then discharging them as much as possible a few times? Or should I just leave them constantly charging? As always, thanks for any and all responses. Seri |
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