Uninterruptible Power Supply and Lead-acid Batteries

Are lead acid batteries a good backup power source?

Historically, lead acid VRLA batteries have been the most utilized backup power source for uninterruptible power supplies. While newer technologies are quickly gaining traction in the mission critical industry, lead acid battery types remain a relatively popular choice for many use cases.

Can I use lead acid to power my ups?

If you want to deploy lead acid to power your UPS, there are three lead acid battery types to consider. Understanding the different UPS lead acid battery types and determining the right one for your system requires consideration of: Different types of lead acid batteries have different characteristics, so each choice must be carefully considered.

What is a lead acid battery?

Lead–acid batteries are the most common rechargeable battery type in the world, and in the U.S. 17% of the market share of lead–acid batteries is related to energy storage systems . In commercial UPSs, lead–acid batteries are dominant at various power ranges , , , , , , .

Is lead-acid a good battery for UPS?

Of all these, lead-acid has historically been the battery of choice in UPS applications due to the lower cost, availability, minimal environmental impact and ease of recycling, and proven performance when compared with other leading battery technologies. For these reasons this report focuses predominantly on lead-acid battery technologies.