That's what you get for wasting your money on a marine battery.higgledy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:35 amUsing a computer UPS is the easiest solution for short term outages. Then if the power-out lasts longer you can always purchase a better solution in the morning. Unless the power-out event is the apocalypse. In that case you will be SOL.
Several years ago I bought a marine battery for camping and what not. It works great but what a PIA it is to carry, it is very heavy. Plus, I don't like traveling with such a heavy item loose in my car's trunk. In an accident that thing could come forward into the cabin and kill someone. Or it could get crushed, leaking acid, starting a fire, exploding, etc.
Also, recharging lead acid batteries releases hydrogen, which is not a safe gas to accumulate in your house. (think Hindenburg) Yes, I am a worry wart. But don't hate me for it.
Just get a mobility scooter battery... they get charged in the house *all the time*.
Oh, and what kinda batteries do you think are in the UPS you're recommending?