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Old 04-29-07 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by amjones
Hi folks. I'm wondering if any of the following cheap UPSs could be hacked to use the charger+battery, for powering, for example, a xenon strobe taillight and a halogen headlight?

http://www.think3p.com/Reconditioned-APC/BackUPS
Remember those UPS batteries are not deep cycle batteries meant for repeated charge and deep discharge usage. Yet, if they are cheap enough why not. Try running a test every now and then to see how much juice you can get out of them. Be sure they will last long enough to get you home. Replace before you need to.
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