short lived UPS system [RE-wrenches]

[Todd Cory, Mt. Shasta Energy Services]

I'd like Richard Perez's input on this. Richard, you still out there?

I agree that an occasional EQ wouldn't hurt, but cycling? I see no reason to
cycle a flooded battery used for emergency backup that spends 95% of it's
life floating.

Todd


EH Roy wrote:

> Darryl,
>
> In addition to the wrench comments about watering and float charging
> currents, I'd call your customer's attention to the need to cycle and
> equalize flooded lead acid batteries that are in primarily float
> applications. A common misconception is that when a flooded battery is
> continuously kept at its float voltage level, it doesn't need any
> maintenance other than watering. This is really not true. There are Y2K
> battery banks failing (mossing) out there because of this misconception.
> Flooded batteries need to be cycled and equalized regularly to avoid such
> failure. This seems odd because most of us see batteries fail prematurely
> due to intense cycling but they can fail from inactivity as well.
>
> E. H. Roy
> Solar Works Inc.
> 64 Main Street
> Montpelier, VT 05602
> 802 223-7804 x306
> ehroy at solar-works.com

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