Richard Cini via vcf-midatlantic writes:
That's a pretty standard SLA battery. I got mine on eBay. I don't remember f= rom whom but I probably shopped by top-rated seller and closest to NY. No is= sues since replacement two years ago.=20
I have a small 2000w Generac generator that I use during longer power failur= es for "infrastructure" stuff like the FiOS box, routers, and charging my el= ectronics. Sandy lesson unfortunately. I also have a massive 12kw portable o= ne that I have not used (thankfully) that can power half of my house if I ne= ed.=20
I got a 9kW generator a year or two before Sandy because the power in my area sucks. Lost power one July after a heavy noreaster like storm and the power was out for 3+ days in 90degF temps. It was a godsend when Sandy took out my power for 2 weeks. The only issue then was gasoline which was being rationed at my local gas stations. I purchased a transfer switch but I still have not installed to allow connecting the generator to the whole house instead of me running 230V and 115V extension cables through the house.