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Battery notes


Cliff Erickson writes:

"Cracking the case of my 140 reveals a compact sealed lead acid battery. I was pleased that it is intact and not leaking.

The battery is placed for easy replacement. It is placed above the circuit boards. If it leaks serious damage could occur. I'll be thinking about replacing it next year, just like the car battery.

Interstate Batteries: (list $18.00) -- your price $15.30 at Interstate's SLA1005 page."

- Cliff Erickson

Weight:  	1.36 pounds
Length: 	3.82 inches
Width:		1.60 inches
Height: 	2.13 inches
Chemistry: 	SEALED LEAD ACID
Voltage: 	12
Termination: 	.187 SPADE PROTECTED TERMINALS

The original internal UPS battery is a Panasonic LC-R121R3PU (12 V, 1.3 Ah), the cell found in the units when first opened. It carries the equipment maker's caution "Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced", and one is etched with the date code 980310. Computer Magic's 2001 quick-reference sheets name a PowerSonic PS-1212 (12 V, 1.2 Ah, 3.82 x 1.65 x 2.00 in), most likely the replacement they supplied.


interjet-upgrade.com has a battery page that describes a method for testing the battery:
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