Carlos E. R. composed on 2014-11-25 22:19 (UTC+0100):
John Andersen wrote:
I have several standard off the shelf consumer UPS units that are on their second or third set of batteries. Each set lasted several years.
The problem may be heat disposal. They are very compactly built. Some components degrade with heat.
Batteries especially. :-( Saving electricity by keeping the cooling season thermostat above 72F several degrees is not without offsetting costs. Besides needing to do laundry more often, I've too often gotten less than 30 months out of battery sets, sometimes not even 22. As many as 36 is unusual. Sometimes they swell so badly they cannot even be removed to be replaced. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org