Comment on Switching out UPS batteries
aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com 4 days ago
No, your UPS is tailored to the characteristics of the lead-acid charge/discharge cycle. Some LiFePO4 battery assemblies are built with charging electronics that simulate lead-acid for a drop-in replacement, but those are never cheaper than traditional lead-acid batteries.
SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 4 days ago
This is correct.
Additionally, you would not want to substitute a larger or smaller capacity battery as the charging cycle of the UPS is built for a specific capacity.
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 days ago
A larger battery generally works fine with an older, dumb UPS. You will just have to connect an external charger if the battery gets deeply discharged. Adding a cooling fan to the UPS would be a good idea since it will be running for a longer time though.
SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 3 days ago
I’ll admit, it could, but the battery conditioning might still struggle.