Re: batteries,charging
Ken Florentino (kflor@rmii.com)
Fri, 5 May 1995 00:01:39 -0600 (MDT)
Chuck Grant wrote:
>
> Gell cells, such as disk drive backup batteries, are maintence free.
> Do not leak, can be turned (and used) upside down. Gell cells do not
> use the same kind of charger as a regular lead acid battery, and trying
> to use such a charger will ruin the gell cell. Use a gell cell charger
> and the battery should last for about four years. I have seen, and
> heard stories, of lots of people destroying gell cells by misuse, but
> this doesn't surprise me.
Could you clarify some of the ways to treat and mistreat gel-cells. In
particular, what's the difference between charging rates and times
between gel-cells and standard lead acid? I've never seen or heard of a
special charger for the gel-cells.
Ken Florentino
kflor@rmii.com