AGM Batteries - Any downside?
Hi, I am going to have to replace my single 12v Battery soon, for our TT (it is leaking from the top). Doing some research, I have found a lot of good information on AGM type batteries. I see...
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full_mosey wrote:Your UPS is vented. Also, they're typically used in offices and rooms. And those batteries are tiny compared to something used in a boat or RV. Plenty of space for the acid to dissipate when they do vent. And they most certainly do get overcharged and vent. Been using UPS batteries for years (I'm an IT guy) and have stacks of bulged batteries to prove it.
In practice, I see no need to provide venting for AGM. Hospital medical devices use them. I have two APC UPSs right at my feet as I type this at home. I have an AGM under my bed at night in the TT.
