Anybody want dead UPS?

[Alvin Oga]

hi ya

On Tue, 22 Jul 2003, Chuck Yerkes wrote:

> Quoting Hal Pomeranz (hal at deer-run.com):

...

> > Several people have since asked me for a pointer to said deal, so
> > here it is:
> > 
> > http://www.pcconnection.com/scripts/productdetail.asp?product_id=42800

several other large pc shops carry "ups battery replacement"
	- i think(remembering) office-depot even has it in their catalog

> While the "proper" UPS batteries fit inside nicely, you
> could hack in a much larger battery to get the same
> amount of power (# of amps), but for a longer period.
> A large deep cycle battery could give your little UPS
> enough power to last days.

a 12v car battery lasts about 15 hrs with a Pentium class PC without
monitor hooked up off the battery 

mini-itx mb w/ 12v dc input will last days-n-days

c ya
alvin