Conventional lead-acid batteries are hazardous, have low energy density, and handle deep-cycling poorly. Better alternatives such as LiFePO are now available; it's time
Conventional lead-acid batteries are hazardous, have low energy density, and handle deep-cycling poorly. Better alternatives such as LiFePO<sub>4</sub> are now available; it's time
a production UPS actually used them.
(See the link:battery-tradeoffs[Battery Tradeoffs] page for further discussion.)
