newbie battery and electrical question

Arizona Kid wrote:
I believe this is your quote that Booster is referring to.

"AGMs do not require a multistage charger, and certainly NOT a 4 stage. Stage 4 is usually a high voltage stage designed for flooded batteries to stir the liquid. AGM's acid does not stratify and actually cannot be stirred."

As well as this response when I disagreed with your statement about not needing a multistep charger.

My statement:

I would not agree that AGM batteries don't require a multistep charger. Lifeline is even recommending equalizing now. While it is true that they will charge off a single step, they will not charge the best, and not last as long. They will also not get totally full as quickly as they would with a proper multistep. If batteries aren't charged to a full 100% on a regular basis, they lose capacity fairly quickly.

Yours:

"I am quite familiar with the Lifeline manual and often cite and quote from it with links, page, and paragraph numbers.

Could you tell where in their manuals you have found the above claims?"

And here:

"AGMs are drop in replacements for starting batteries. Therefore, yes, AGMs can be charged by any regular alternator or automotive charger."

Sure sounds like a push for a single step to me.

I did miss the links, as most folks would put the link on the name of the charger, not the price. My bad.