Continuous Test - A test in which a battery is discharged to a prescribed end point voltage without interruption.
Depth of Discharge - The ratio of the quantity of electricity (usually in ampere-hours) removed from a battery to its rated capacity.
Rectifier/charger - UPS component that draws on the mains the power required to supply the inverter and to float charge or recharge the battery. The alternating input current is rectified and then distributed to the inverter and the battery.
Short-Circuit Current (SCC) - The initial value of the current obtained from a battery in a circuit of negligible resistance.
Pulse Current - A periodic current drain of higher than normal drain rates.
Safety installation - Installation supplying electrical equipment which may have a direct effect on the safety of users and must therefore remain energized even in the event of a mains failure. In general, characteristics concerning the power supply and conditions for transfer to the safety source for such electrical equipment are covered by applicable regulations.
1.5 Ah/10 = 150 mA (A cell's capacity is not the same at all discharge rates and usually increases with decreasing rate.)
