Comments on: APC Matrix 5000 Hack http://www.robotics.net/2009/07/19/apc-matrix-5000-hack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apc-matrix-5000-hack Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:19:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Prashant Lamba http://www.robotics.net/2009/07/19/apc-matrix-5000-hack/comment-page-1/#comment-531 Prashant Lamba Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:02:36 +0000 http://www.robotics.net/?p=175#comment-531 I have done a similar setup in the past. I just realized that since the APC Matrix-UPS 5000 does not have communication with the batteries, there tends to be an issue with the charging cut off. Then the other issue is, while there is charge in the batteries even after 1 hr use, the APC LCD displays “0%” and starts to beep continuously and eventually shuts down. Any solution for that?

]]> By: admin http://www.robotics.net/2009/07/19/apc-matrix-5000-hack/comment-page-1/#comment-503 admin Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:41:50 +0000 http://www.robotics.net/?p=175#comment-503 You are correct with car batteries, they are designed for quick starting current and have thin plates that can not deal with full discharge well. Marine batteries are deep cycle batteries and have MUCH thicker plates and can be discharged over and over.

]]> By: David http://www.robotics.net/2009/07/19/apc-matrix-5000-hack/comment-page-1/#comment-501 David Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:11:54 +0000 http://www.robotics.net/?p=175#comment-501 Watch out on marine/auto batteries.

Every battery that I have seen in bigger UPS systems have been Gel sealed batteries. Normal acid batteries, like those in cars, are a fire hazard and I believe are against fire codes to have stored in homes/business.

]]> By: admin http://www.robotics.net/2009/07/19/apc-matrix-5000-hack/comment-page-1/#comment-100 admin Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:15:43 +0000 http://www.robotics.net/?p=175#comment-100 I started with a battery controller board from a old battery box, but ended up just not using it. The Matrix does not actually care if it has battery communication or not.

]]> By: Bechara http://www.robotics.net/2009/07/19/apc-matrix-5000-hack/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Bechara Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:51:12 +0000 http://www.robotics.net/?p=175#comment-99 how did you get out of communication between batteries and the control board.

]]> By: admin http://www.robotics.net/2009/07/19/apc-matrix-5000-hack/comment-page-1/#comment-78 admin Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:57:30 +0000 http://www.robotics.net/?p=175#comment-78 It is about 20% longer.

]]> By: Brian http://www.robotics.net/2009/07/19/apc-matrix-5000-hack/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Brian Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:22:26 +0000 http://www.robotics.net/?p=175#comment-74 What’s the runtime on these compared to the normal Matrix cells?

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