Hi all,

I have a couple of 12V 7Ah gel cell batteries. They've been sitting
for probably about 3 years. Any thoughts on if they'd still be good? I
need to power a 12V 4A load for about 20 minutes at a time.

I'm considering using these and not a different technology because:
a) I already have them, and this is a favour for someone, so the cost is my=
 own.
b) I can order a charger for them from Digikey for fairly cheap
(http://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/BA500120500003NK/271-2382-ND/12451=
12)

If these were new, it'd be a slam dunk. Since they're not, I am not
sure if they will work or not. I know I could try charging them
carefully with a bench PSU, but I'd like to avoid that if possible.
I'm just looking for the probability that they'll work at all for my
intended application.

I should note that I only plan on using one of the units at a time,
not a parallel setup.

Thanks!

Josh
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