Long WPL5-12 standby battery for backup systems, rated 5Ah 12V

At a glance: What you are looking at: the Long WPL5-12, a 5Ah 12V battery for UPS and standby systems. Compare the code on your old battery with WPL5-12 before ordering.

Practical advice for UPS and standby systems

Hospitals rely on standby batteries for critical equipment. Check the charging voltage setting on the equipment. Heat is the biggest cause of early standby battery failure.

Long WPL5-12 data sheet

The AGM technology explained

Tightly packed plates and mats give glass-mat batteries a sturdy inner structure. Motorcycles benefit from glass-mat batteries because they tolerate lean angles and vibration. Too much voltage makes the valves vent gas that can never be replaced.

Other options with identical dimensions

Same format, different makers: these alternatives match the Long WPL5-12 in size and layout.

Long WP5-12Long WP5-12SHRLong WPS5-12Long WXL1225WRitar HR12-20W

Questions and answers

Long WPL5-12 for UPS and standby systems

Rated 5Ah 12V, the Long WPL5-12 serves UPS and standby systems. Rated 5Ah 12V, it matches equipment designed around this code. A photo of the old case label makes the search quick.

5Ah suits engines with modest electrical demands.

More options

Everything you need to order the Long WPL5-12 is on this page. Measuring the space before ordering avoids a battery that will not sit flat.

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Before you order: a quick checklist

• ✓ Grab a tape measure: 90 × 70 × 107 mm is what this case needs.
• ✓ The capacity rating, 5Ah, should suit the consumers you run. Lots of electrical equipment calls for the higher end.
• ✓ Check that the alternator or controller suits AGM.