Deep Cycle Batteries and UPS Connections

[Eddie D]

Hi

Wondering if anyone could shed some light here please.

I have previously connected a 12v Deep Cycle battery to a Pinnacle UPS( 1kva) the UPS had previously 2 x 12V batteries connected in parallel, ( positive to positive and negative to negative).

Now my dilemma is this.. I have another 1KVA UPS which this time has the 2 existing batteries connected in series( 2x 12V = 24V)

Does this mean that I have to now uses 2 x 12v deep cycle batteries and connect them in series as well ? or can use only the 1 x 12 v deep cycle battery ? Would this damamge the battery .

Any help would be appreciated... im crap scared to just connect and blow up something.

Thanks

Ed

 

[alkit]

If the other inverter had them connected in series, it means it is a 24V system... You would then need to use minimum of 2 batteries else the inverter will be undervolted

 

[Eddie D]

Thanks !!

 

[The_Ogre]

With 12v it won't even switch on.

 

[Zuner]

Could OP use 1 deep cycle and 1 normal 7ah ups battery just to push the voltage up? Or would the 7ah drain too fast and result on low voltage to the ups rendering the deep cycle useless?

 

[Eddie D]

Zuner.. From what ive read up, they advise to use 2 of thd same batteries