Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [IDEA] Poor man's UPS | From | Alan Cox <> | Date | Mon, 22 May 2006 16:40:58 +0100 |
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> Guess the chosen terminology was a bit unlucky, with "completely" I > meant in fact "completely, within the constraints implied by the > technology used" ; ) So no deep discharge, but "as far as it gets > without killing the battery".
Lead acid batteries should be kept well charged to avoid sulphation and always full charged when recharging, preferably using a charger that will do proper three step charging. "Cycling" a lead acid battery is a great way to destroy it.
Alan
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