I'm looking for ways to prolong the life of my computer UPS battery. There's nothing wrong with it except for its 4 years age and reduced capacity. It's a 12 volt unit made by CSB battery Co. made in Taiwan, with markings GP 1272 F2. I've already pulsed it with my homemade Couper desulfator for the last 3 days. Thinking to add water to it,I pried off the plastic plates guarding the filler holes, and saw a black rubber cap on each cell. They look like small Mexican sombreros without the brims. Lifting them off revealed the lead plates separated by white dry-looking layers of material that resemble styrofoam. The plates looked very clean and intact, no cracks or sulfation were evident. At this point, I got cold feet and thought of first asking for advice, hence this post. I just might ruin a functioning battery if I add distilled water now.
Oh yes, 5 of the rubber caps were dry and had a very thin layer of a talcum powder-like material on the outside. The external and internal surfaces of the 6th cap were beaded up with small droplets of a colorless liquid. Is this a gel-cell battery or an AGM (absorbed glass mat) type? Thanks in advance, guys.
Oh yes, 5 of the rubber caps were dry and had a very thin layer of a talcum powder-like material on the outside. The external and internal surfaces of the 6th cap were beaded up with small droplets of a colorless liquid. Is this a gel-cell battery or an AGM (absorbed glass mat) type? Thanks in advance, guys.
