On Thursday 17 November 2005 20:12, Ted Harding wrote:
So, what with Belkin not licenced to sell separate batteries in Europe, and WOC unable to get one from their suppliers, I bit the bullet and set about wiring up the little motorcycle battery (YT4L-BS -- you can find it on the web, and it's apparently meant for the old 125cc Hondas; weighs about 4 lb, so is nice and portable as a mobile laptop PS).
One very important thing to note about motorcycle (and most car) batteries is they are not sealed - This means hydrogen will vent to the outside world, and small quantities of sulfuric acid can escape. Your average UPS battery is totally sealed and leak proof (unless damaged).
I bet if you look at http://www.yuasa-battery.co.uk/images/downloads/Y12.pdf there will be one that matches your Belkin.. Highly unlikely that they would use a custom design. With a Yuasa number, you should be able to find any number of suppliers.
Regards, Paul.