Long WP3-6 standby battery for backup systems, rated 3Ah 6V

Summary: Short version: Long WP3-6, made for UPS and standby systems, with a rating of 3Ah 6V. Size and polarity decide most swaps, and both are listed on this page.

Specifications table

Getting the best from the Long WP3-6

Data centres replace whole strings of batteries on a schedule. Keep spare batteries charged if they are stored for a while. A spade a few millimetres too wide simply will not slide on.

Is the Long WP3-6 right for you?

Rated 3Ah 6V, the Long WP3-6 serves UPS and standby systems. Sealed construction lets it sit in a cabinet for years. Batteries online for UPS and alarms are easiest to order by the code printed on the case.

With 3Ah, it suits smaller engines and machines with few accessories. With 0.67 kg on the scales, it weighs less than many batteries of similar capacity.

Your questions answered

Five checks for a perfect fit

• ✓ A different chemistry from AGM may need system changes.
• ✓ Size check: 134 × 34 × 65 mm. A battery even slightly taller than the original can touch the bonnet or the seat base.
• ✓ Do not go far below your old battery's capacity; this one has 3Ah.

More options

Got the old battery's label in front of you? Compare it once more, then order online at baterias.online. Recycling the old battery is easy at most tips and garages.

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Care tips for AGM batteries

Oxygen formed at one plate travels through the mat and recombines at the other. Cars with automatic engine stop love AGM, since it copes with constant partial discharge. Old-fashioned chargers without automatic cut-off are a poor match for glass-mat batteries.