maintenance free battery back up

10-01-2012, 11:35 PM	#1
macdhb Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1	maintenance free battery back up What is the reason for not using a maintnenance free battery in the watchdog back up sump pump

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10-02-2012, 02:19 AM	#2
ddawg16 JOATMON     Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: S. California Posts: 4,091	maintenance free battery back up So when you loose your normal AC power, the backup battery can keep the sump pump running....I'm sure you would really understand why if you had a power failure....and your basement started to fill up with water...... __________________ Common Sense is like Deodorant. Those that need it the most don't use it. My To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. and To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-02-2012, 08:05 AM	#3
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,219	maintenance free battery back up If the question is why not use a mantance free battery instead of a wet cell there is no good reason other then the higher cost of the battery.

10-02-2012, 11:11 AM	#4
ddawg16 JOATMON     Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: S. California Posts: 4,091	maintenance free battery back up I'm confused now..... Is the question "Why use a battery" or "Why not use a maint free battery" or "It should have been a maint free battery" or ??????????????? __________________ Common Sense is like Deodorant. Those that need it the most don't use it. My To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. and To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.