Re: [ALUG] UPS in Fens?

On Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 06:08:05PM -0000, Ted Harding wrote:

So, I wonder what a normal car battery (of which I have one spare) can support as peak current?

It should be on the label for the battery.

So maybe the vehicle battery solution might be OK. Or not?

I have seen a guide on the internet that is how to build your own UPS using common or garden electrical supplies and batteries (google will know about it). Of course this will involve electrical know-how and will not have a simple way of telling your computer to "shut-down now, batteries nearly flat!". Oh, and I'm guessing that there may be some caveats about hydrogen production (big badda B00M!!). Personally, I'd not want to attempt it as I don't have the know-how but YMMV.

Thanks Adam