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I'll say get a new UPS or Replace it if it's under warranty instead of changing the battery. Look for APC ones. It'll cost u 2.5k approx.
asingh
Aspiring Novelist
hi friends 2day my UPS gave up
It wasn`t giving backup, so i opened it, and found that the negative terminal of the battery broke into two because of corrosion.
Is there and possiblity of getting its life back?
Is any part of the terminal still attached to the battery unit..?
OP
CA50
Cyborg Agent
no actually the terminal is now a bit inside da seal. I am thinking of soldering it, hope it wil woke.
OP
CA50
Cyborg Agent
what VA??
My ups is 2.5yrs. Battery is fine just terminal problem
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yeah fun works, but da soldering area is deep inside da seal
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^^ Hehhehhe. He knows what VA means. He's asking about how much VA he shud luk for....!!
Luk for normal 600VA. I'm not so sure.
Well see what other member suggests. As ur UPS battery is f9 u can repair it also as u r thinking off....!!
Luk for normal 600VA. I'm not so sure.
Well see what other member suggests. As ur UPS battery is f9 u can repair it also as u r thinking off....!!
Damn, I should read entire threads rather than just the last few posts. Almost like watching a movie from after the interval.
lolzzzzz 
asingh
Aspiring Novelist
1. Are you able to hot-wire the exposed battery contact to the UPS circuit, and check if it is working fine.
2. What you checked with VM -- the continuity of the battery power.
3. You can melt the seal, but taking any hot rod (screw driver heated on fire) and push it in. Or do it with a hot solder (I do that), and immediately wipe the melted plastic off the solder using a cloth.
OP
CA50
Cyborg Agent
the terminal is deep, the multimeter probe touched the end contact n i measured the voltage reading, it was 12.03v so batt is alive. And abt da seal i wil try it right away. I wil post its pics, currently i m using cell phone 4 browsing, so hav patience.
@krow, whats offtopic man?
asingh
Aspiring Novelist
^^ Melt it like I told you. Use a extremely hot screw driver. Heat it over the gas, and start to probe.
It will get messy, and might render the screw driver useless. If you realize that the electrolytic sealant has been breached, carefully dispose the battery. Its toxic. Do not just put it in the home dust bin.
Do this 'operation' on the floor, on top of some old news papers. So if something leaks, will not cause harm. Do not let the liquid touch your skin. Best of luck. Have fun.
It will get messy, and might render the screw driver useless. If you realize that the electrolytic sealant has been breached, carefully dispose the battery. Its toxic. Do not just put it in the home dust bin.
Do this 'operation' on the floor, on top of some old news papers. So if something leaks, will not cause harm. Do not let the liquid touch your skin. Best of luck. Have fun.
asingh
Aspiring Novelist
Hey..that is a good job. It should work.
I would suggest to use it like this:
1. Attach it to the UPS circuit.
2. Let it charge for a while. (Do not hook up the computer)
3. Then discharge the battery by hooking up some low power devices. Say a 100W household bulb, for an hour.
4. Charge it up again. Verify it with the VM.
5. If all fine, hook it back.
Put some tape on the solder. Great job....!
I would suggest to use it like this:
1. Attach it to the UPS circuit.
2. Let it charge for a while. (Do not hook up the computer)
3. Then discharge the battery by hooking up some low power devices. Say a 100W household bulb, for an hour.
4. Charge it up again. Verify it with the VM.
5. If all fine, hook it back.
Put some tape on the solder. Great job....!
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