gel cell chargging questions
I got a really good deal on a pair of new 100 amp gel cells (AlphaCel 195 GXL) I was going to get a pair of golf cart batteries but these came along for $60 ea. Our summer trip to northern Ma...
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Gel Cell batteries are generally NOT the first choice for RV use... Different batteries "Eat" differently (Charge)
Flooded wet cell can be rather forgiving because if you charge too fast or too much it "Boils" (Actually it's not really boiling) off water, and you can repace distilled water easily. Maintenance free are not as forgiving, generally, because.. Well. you can't replace.
AGM's are also more forgiving.
But GEL's.. Oh man do you need to baby those suckers.. Too much voltage or current and they are toast. and fast.
Flooded wet cell can be rather forgiving because if you charge too fast or too much it "Boils" (Actually it's not really boiling) off water, and you can repace distilled water easily. Maintenance free are not as forgiving, generally, because.. Well. you can't replace.
AGM's are also more forgiving.
But GEL's.. Oh man do you need to baby those suckers.. Too much voltage or current and they are toast. and fast.
